info on starting an isp

[Jeff Lynch]

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 at freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-isp at freebsd.org]
>On Behalf Of kings fool
>Sent: May 5, 2005 5:06 PM
>To: freebsd-isp at 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.
>
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