(blows dust off thread)
Bob, if you're still interested in pursuing this, you might want to take a look at NCF's annual reports for 2018 - they'll give you an idea of how much it costs to run the ISP with the number of subscribers we have. NCF is a non-profit, so there's no need to take into account any return on investment when looking at the numbers.
Keep in mind that NCF has been in business since the dialup-only days; it's a mature business.
(12-01-2017, 12:10 PM)robkelk Wrote:(12-01-2017, 08:36 AM)Bob Schroeck Wrote: You know, if this does go through as it looks like it might, we might still have a way around it. ... Set up an ISP company (maybe as a not-for-profit or non-profit), buy bandwidth in bulk and sell it to individuals. ...Would you believe somebody's already done that in Canada? It's so successful that they don't even bother metering the bandwidth any more, and they supply free service to social housing addresses (subsidized by the users who pay the discounted "full rate").
What? Yes, it is the ISP that I use at home. Follow the link for more information - including contact information, for when you have questions that aren't answered on the website.
Bob, if you're still interested in pursuing this, you might want to take a look at NCF's annual reports for 2018 - they'll give you an idea of how much it costs to run the ISP with the number of subscribers we have. NCF is a non-profit, so there's no need to take into account any return on investment when looking at the numbers.
Keep in mind that NCF has been in business since the dialup-only days; it's a mature business.
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Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
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Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
- unknown