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Wireless Internet Service Providers  Research Report

Total Number of WISPs evaluated: 224
Date Compiled:  10/1/02

1.     Does your WISP provide - Application Hosting?        
          No     69.70%
          Yes     30.30%
2.     Does your WISP provide - Virtual Private Networks (VPN)?        
          No     31.31%
          Yes     68.69%
3.     Does your WISP provide - LAN Setup?        
          No     35.35%
          Yes     64.65%
4.     Does your WISP provide - Installation?        
          No     25.25%
          Yes     74.75%
5.     Does your WISP provide - Managed Services?        
          No     59.60%
          Yes     40.40%
6.     Does your WISP provide - Network Services        
          No     48.48%
          Yes     51.52%
7.     Does your WISP provide - Point-to-Point Backbone Links        
          No     48.48%
          Yes     51.52%
8.     Does your WISP provide - Point-to-Multipoint Links        
          No     30.30%
          Yes     69.70%
9.     Does your WISP provide - Residential Service        
          No     33.33%
          Yes     66.67%
10.     Does your WISP provide - Business Service        
          No     22.22%
          Yes     77.78%
11.     Does your WISP provide - Hot Spot Access Point Service        
          No     58.59%
          Yes     41.41%
12.     Do you offer the speed - 512 Kbps for Residential        
13.     Do you offer the speed - 768 Kbps for Residential        
14.     Do you offer the speed - 1024 Kbps for Residential        
15.     Do you offer the speed - 1.5 Mbps for Residential        
16.     Do you offer the speed - 1.5 - 3 Mbps for Residential        
17.     Do you offer the speed - 3+ Mbps        
18.     Do you offer the speed - 128 Kbps for Business level of service        
19.     Do you offer the speed - 256 Kbps for Business level of service        
20.     Do you offer the speed - 384 Kbps for Business level of service        
21.     Do you offer the speed - 512 Kbps for Business level of service        
22.     Do you offer the speed - 768 Kbps for Business level of service        
23.     Do you offer the speed - 1024 Kbps for Business level of service        
24.     Do you offer the speed - 1.5 Mbps for Business level of service        
25.     Do you offer the speed - 1.5 - 3 Mbps for Business level of service        
26.     Do you offer the speed - 3+ Mbps for Business level of service        
27.     Does your WISP provide - Voice over IP        
28.     Does your WISP provide - Web Hosting / Collocation        
29.     Does your WISP provide - Web Site Design        
30.     Do you offer a guaranteed service level agreement?        
31.     What type of broadband competition is present in your markets?        
          Nothing Available     
         Cable Modem    
         DSL    
    Satellite Modems     
          T1 Circuits    
32.     Which is most important to the success of your business?    
       Obtaining community approval for broadband access    
       Designing successful customer acquisition programs    
       Building a network that is owned completely by WISP    
       Selling a broadband service that competes well on price/perform    
       Delivering a mix of broadband wireless options for all customers    
       Delivering a bundle of services that provides high profit/low churn    
33.     Which of the following organizations would you be interested in signing national reseller contracts with?        
          Didn't Answer    
         Regional Reseller Agent Program    
    National Reseller Program     
           Regional Agreement with Local Exchange Carrier    
          National Broadband Wireless Franchise Company    
          National Computer Retail Outlets    
34.     Do you currently offer - 56K Dial Up        
35.     Do you currently offer - ISDN        
36.     Do you currently offer - xDSL        
37.     Do you currently offer - Cable Modems        
38.     Do you currently offer - Satellite Broadband        
39.     Do you currently offer - Broadband Wireless 1.5 Mbps and under        
40.     Do you currently offer - Broadband Wireless 1.5 Mbps and over        
41.     Do you currently offer - T1 Point to Point Circuits        
42.     Do you currently offer - DS3+ Point to Point Circuits        
43.     How many subscribers do you have on your entire system for all services provided?        
          1,000-5,000    
          100-1,000    
          25,000+    
          5,000-25,000    
          Less than 100 subscribers    
44.     How many subscribers do you have on your entire system for broadband wireless services?        
          1,000 +    
          100-500    
          500-1000    
          Less than 100 subscribers    
45.     How many Wireless POPs or Wireless Access Points do you currently provide?        
          1-5    
          10-30    
          100 +    
          30-100    
          5-10<    
46.     Do you prefer 1 - Omni Directional Antenna as base station configuration for Wireless Points of Presence?        
47.     Do you prefer 2 - 180 degree sectors as base station configuration for Wireless Points of Presence?        
48.     Do you prefer 4 - 90 degree sectors as base station configuration for Wireless Points of Presence?        
49.     Do you prefer 8 - 45 degree sectors as base station configuration for Wireless Points of Presence?        
50.     How many new Wireless POPs or Wireless Access Points do you plan to add to your network in the next 6 months?        
          1-5 cells    
          10-30 cells    
          100 plus cells    
          30-100 cells    
          5-10 cells    
51.     How many new Wireless POPs or Wireless Access Points do you plan to add to your network in the next 12 months?        
          1-5 cells    
          10-30 cells    
          100 plus cells    
          30-100 cells    
          5-10 cells    
52.     What type of population center does your broadband wireless network serve?        
          Inner City Population    
          Metropolitan Area Population    
          Rural Population    
          Suburban Population    
53.     How many potential residential subscribers could your entire system reach or bypass?        
          1 million or more potential customers    
          10,000-50,000    
          100,000-500,000    
          5,000-10,000    
          50,000-100,000    
          500,000-1 million    
          < 5,000 residential customers    
54.     How many potential business subscribers could your entire system reach or bypass?        
          1 million or more potential customers    
          10,000-50,000    
          100,000-500,000    
          5,000-10,000    
          50,000-100,000    
          Less than 5,000 business customers    
55.     How much do you plan to spend on wireless equipment in the next six (6) months?        
          $1 million +    
          $500,000-$1 million    
          Between $10,000-25,000    
          Between $100,000-$500,000    
          Between $25,000-$50,000    
          Between $5,000-$10,000    
          Between $50,000-$100,000    
          Less than $5,000 in the next 6 months    
56.     How much do you plan to spend on wireless equipment in the next twelve (12) months?        
          $1 million +    
          $500,000-$1 million    
          Between $10,000-25,000    
          Between $100,000-$500,000    
          Between $25,000-$50,000    
          Between $5,000-$10,000    
          Between $50,000-$100,000    
          Less than $5,000 in the next 12 months    
57.     How much do you plan to spend on IP Networking equipment in the next six (6) months?        
          $1 million +    
          $500,000-$1 million    
          Between $10,000-25,000    
          Between $100,000-$500,000    
          Between $25,000-$50,000    
          Between $5,000-$10,000    
          Between $50,000-$100,000    
          Less than $5,000 in the next 6 months    
58.     How much do you plan to spend on IP Networking equipment in the next twelve (12) months?        
          $1 million +    
          $500,000-$1 million    
          Between $10,000-25,000    
          Between $100,000-$500,000    
          Between $25,000-$50,000    
          Between $5,000-$10,000    
          Between $50,000-$100,000    
          Less than $5,000 in the next 12 months    
59.     Who are you most likely to buy broadband wireless equipment from?        
          Didn't Answer    
          Direct from Manufacturer    
          Direct from Manufacturer, Through a Wireless Distributor    
          Direct from Manufacturer, Through a Wireless Distributor, Through a System Integrator or Value Added Reseller    
          Through a System Integrator or Value Added Reseller    
          Through a Wireless Distributor    
60.     What is your main source of financing to raise capital?        
          Didn't Answer    
          Equipment Vendor Financing    
          Private Investors    
         Venture Capital Firm    
          Small Business Administration Loan    
          Local Bank    
          Personal Credit Cards    
    Cash    
61.     How important is Technical Support After Sale When making your decision to purchase wireless equipment        
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5  Least Important     
62.     How important is Positive Customer Testimonials When making your decision to purchase wireless equipment        
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5  Least Important    
63.     How important is Equipment Pricing When making your decision to purchase wireless equipment        
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4 Least Important    
64.     How important is Network Design and Installation Assistance When making your decision to purchase wireless equipment        
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5  Least Important    
65.     How important is Business Planning Assistance When making your decision to purchase wireless equipment        
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5  Least Important    
66.     How important is Vendor Financing When making your decision to purchase wireless equipment        
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5  Least Important    
67.     How important is Return Policies When making your decision to purchase wireless equipment        
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5  Least Important    
68.     How important is Smooth Migration Path for New Equipment When making your decision to purchase wireless equipment        
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5  Least Important     
69.     How important is Customer Able to Install Product When making your decision to purchase wireless equipment        
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5 Least Important    
70.     How important is Good Publicity When making your decision to purchase wireless equipment        
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5  Least Important    
71.     How important is Good Advertising/Marketing When making your decision to purchase wireless equipment        
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5 Least Important    
72.     How important is Word of Mouth Reputation When making your decision to purchase wireless equipment        
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5  Least Important    
73.     How important is Ease of Wireless Equip Installation When making your decision to purchase wireless equipment        
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5  Least Important    
74.     How important is Knowledgeable Sales Staff When making your decision to purchase wireless equipment        
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
      4
          5  Least Important    
75.     How important is Network Management Capabilities When making your decision to purchase wireless equipment        
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5 Least Important    
76.     How important is Ability to Overcome Interference Issues When making your decision to purchase wireless equipment        
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5  Least Important    
77.     How important is Near Line of Site Capability When making your decision to purchase wireless equipment        
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5  Least Important    
78.     How challenging aspect of operating a broadband wireless network is - Network design and installation        
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5  Least Important    
79.     How challenging aspect of operating a broadband wireless network is - Radio frequency knowledge and expertise        
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5  Least Important    
80.     How challenging aspect of operating a broadband wireless network is - Technical support from equipment sellers        
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5  Least Important    
81.     How challenging aspect of operating a broadband wireless network is - Technical support to customers    
          1  Most Important    
          2     
          3      
          4    
          5  Least Important    
82.     How challenging aspect of operating a broadband wireless network is - Interference from other RF sources    
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5  Least Important    
83.     How challenging aspect of operating a broadband wireless network is - Lack of financial resources    
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5  Least Important    
84.     How challenging aspect of operating a broadband wireless network is - Finding the right equipment    
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5  Least Important    
85.     How challenging aspect of operating a broadband wireless network is - Finding the right personnel    
          1  Most Important    
          2    
          3    
          4    
          5  Least Important    
86.     How much do you charge for a site survey?    
          $100-$250    
          $25-$100    
          $250+    
          Free    
          Free with one year contract    
87.     How much do you charge for installation?    
          $1,000+    
          $100-$250    
          $25-$100    
          $250-$500    
          $500-$1,000    
          Free    
          Free with one year contract    
88.     What are your end user customer premise equipment costs?    
          $100-$300    
          $300-$600    
          $600-$900    
          $900+    
89.     How do you handle customer premise equipment costs?    
          Cost of CPE Rolled into Monthly Service    
          Don't Charge Customer    
          Equipment Leasing Program    
          Rent Equipment to Customer    
          Sell Equipment to Customer    
90.     Do you offer the Upstream Service Speed - 128 Kbps        
91.     Do you offer the Downstream Service Speed - 128 Kbps        
92.     Do you offer the Upstream Service Speed - 256 Kbps        
93.     Do you offer the Downstream Service Speed - 256 Kbps        
94.     Do you offer the Upstream Service Speed - 384 Kbps        
95.     Do you offer the Downstream Service Speed - 384 Kbps        
96.     Do you offer the Upstream Service Speed - 512 Kbps        
97.     Do you offer the Downstream Service Speed - 512 Kbps        
98.     Do you offer the Upstream Service Speed - 768 Kbps        
99.     Do you offer the Downstream Service Speed - 768 Kbps        
100.     Do you offer the Upstream Service Speed - 1024 Kbps        
101.     Do you offer the Downstream Service Speed - 1024 Kbps        
102.     Do you offer the Upstream Service Speed - 1.54 Mbps        
103.     Do you offer the Downstream Service Speed - 1.54 Mbps        
104.     Do you offer the Upstream Service Speed - 1.54 - 3 Mbps        
105.     Do you offer the Downstream Service Speed - 1.54 - 3 Mbps        
106.     Do you offer the Upstream Service Speed - 3+ Mbps        
107.     Do you offer the Downstream Service Speed - 3+ Mbps        
108.     Are your connections?        
          Asymmetrical    
          Both types    
          Symmetrical    
 

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