Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 10:34:42 -0500 From: Jeff Lynch <jeff@jorsm.com> To: RH Lists <lists@101.net> Cc: 'kings fool' <kingsfool2003@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: info on starting an isp Message-ID: <427B8E92.1050104@jorsm.com> In-Reply-To: <auto-000000032000@transact.bm> References: <auto-000000032000@transact.bm>
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I had the same thoughts. I sold my ISP near Chicago last year (1995-2004) to a CLEC. Curious, how did you make the connection to the Bermuda ISP? I might enjoy a geographic change. --jeff RH Lists wrote: >Chris, > >Good luck. With the possible exception of the prairies, Canada is a >terrible place to run an independent ISP. Trust me, I used to own one >(1995-2001). The telcos and cable companies now own the residential >business. You can't get on cable, and the margin on DSL is too slim to run a >business unless you have several thousand clients. Wireless can work, but >it is generally not cost-competitive with DSL or Cable. In general, >residential clients care only about price, not quality. So you need to be >in an area where there is no high-speed competition. > >On the corporate side, there is a possibility for profit, if you can get >creative, and provide better support than the big guys. > >Now, I'm running the network at an ISP in Bermuda. Here, there are still >margins. And the weather is better :) > >Rob > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-freebsd-isp@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-isp@freebsd.org] >On Behalf Of kings fool >Sent: May 5, 2005 5:06 PM >To: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org >Subject: info on starting an isp > >Hi, > >I am looking for recommended sources of information (either electronic or >print) on the technical and practical (particularly in Canada) aspects of >starting an isp. I realize there are many publications out there on the >subject, so I'm just seeking recommendations of publications you found most >useful. > >Thanks, > >Chris. > > > >_______________________________________________ >freebsd-isp@freebsd.org mailing list >http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-isp >To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-isp-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > >
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