New proposed FCC broadband standard of 100 Mbps downlink and 20 Mbps uplink (termed as "100/20"), dramatically increases the underserved Internet user population to over 40 million Americans in 2022. Should the new standard become law, WISP and broadband providers will need to dramatically upgrade their networks to meet the new speed benchmarks while still providing services at affordable rates. There are many grants available for WISP systems including federal, regional and local. Grants are needed because initial equipment and facilities costs are high, new WISP operators have limited or no business sales to justify loans or investment. Listen to this session to understand changing WISP regulatory requirements, key types of grants and tips on how to get local governments and agencies to help you.

WISPs need to add additional profitable services because competition is increasing. What may surprise WISP system owners is that free TV services with targeted advertising can become their most profitable service. WISPs need to add TV services to compete with bundled service deals from competitors such as Cable TV, overbuilders offering triple play and others. It can be hard and expensive to get good content for television services and streaming TV systems are costly to develop and hard to set up. Listen to this session with WIPTV's CEO Gus Neiva to discover how to add new profitable TV services to WISP systems, ways to get content and how to simplify delivery and management of streaming TV services.

Topics Covered in this Session:

WISP TV Service OptionsStreaming TV OperationTV on WISP SystemsWISP TV Service Setup TimeHow Many WISP TV ChannelsWISP TV Equipment & SoftwareLocal TV Content ProductionWISP Television Services TrainingWISP TV Industry Standards

Regulations for Wireless Internet service providers can be complex, costly and it is continually changing. The good news is that many countries including the United States have frequency bands available for wireless broadband Internet services at little or no cost. There are many types of regulations including radio spectrum use, Internet connection access, national and local requirements, government grants and subsidies, taxes & fees. Understanding and complying with these regulations is important to avoid fines, lawsuits and unfair competition. Regulations change over time due to interpretation, education and lobbying government agencies. Learn key wireless Internet service provider regulations, how to comply with them and ways to help interpret and change the laws to make the broadband Internet industry better.

• What are WISP Regulations? Why are WISP Regulations Important? What Surprises Companies about WISP Regulations? Who Needs to Understand WISP Regulations? What are the Key Types of WISP Regulations? What are Radio Spectrum Access Regulations? What Regulations Protect Dedicated Internet Access? What Types of Local Regulations Apply to WISP Companies? What Regulations Ensure Fair Access to Grants, Subsidies and Loan Guarantees? What Regulations Determine Taxes and Fees that Must be Applied by WISPs? How Long Does it Take to Comply or Manage WISP Regulations? What Does WISPA Do to Help Manage and Educate about Regulations? Any Special Training Required for WISP Regulations? What Additional information is Available about WISP Regulations?

Effective WISP Services Marketing programs can be low cost, work fast and be simple to manage. Unfortunately, wireless broadband Internet providers are often surprised that the least cost media channels can have the highest overall marketing cost. Promoting and marketing WISP services tend to have high costs for advertising, media creation, marketing staff & contractor wages. There are so many promotion choices and they can be complex to setup and manage. This session will help you to discover key WISP marketing options, their costs and typical results. 

Topics Covered in this Episode:

How to Get WISP SubscribersKey WISP Media Communication ChannelsWISP Marketing CampaignsImportant Promotional Media ItemsWISP Subscriber Acquisition CostsTop Successful WISP Marketing OptionsRunning WISP Marketing ProjectsWISP Marketing & Promotion Tips

Wireless Internet service providers - WISP system owners, investors and vendors need to know the current size, potential and competition for wireless broadband systems & services. WISP system operators want to know typical rates to charge, potential revenues for other services, and how their WISP services compare and compete with other types of Internet service providers. Listen to this session to discover the revenues per subscriber, additional services that add revenues and how WISPs compare and compete with other types of Internet service providers.

Topics Covered:

WISP Subscriber Base & GrowthWISP Average Revenue per User - ARPUService Types & PricingFixed Wireless Churn RatesBroadband Wireless Competitive AnalysisKey Revenue Types & TrendsWISP Marketplace Forecast

WISP podcast is an audio show that helps companies and professionals to learn how to setup, run and earn revenue from broadband fixed wireless Internet systems. WISP Podcast podcast covers and explains emerging wireless tech and broadband business solutions. Episodes have expert guests who explain and share their experiences, insights and recommendations about WISP systems and services. We and our guests also share resources such as sample plans, guides, templates and other materials to help you implement your WISP solutions.

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