Basically, I have this curiousness about the internet and it is regarding ISP. Firstly, since there are so much major internet companies out there, I wondering if it is possible to start my internet company and compete with major internet companies such as Rogers, Bell Sympatico, and Vonage! Secondly, how does one buy a "backbone" or a connection to the webserver to establish a connection for the public through my ISP.
Please do not consider this as a joke because I am looking for a reasonable answer; therefore, I am seriously looking for a very detailed answer that relates to this sitution! Thank you.
2007-07-09 10:28:18 · 4 answers · asked by N.T. 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Yes, it is possible...with lots of capital investment in equipment, purchasing the IP range to give to customers, FCC licenses, etc. You would have to investigate venture capital investors and you would have to have a solid business model that shows that you could succeed.
The one area you could really outshine your competitors would be field tech calls. If your techs have greater flexibility and better scheduling arrangements then people will like you better. In my experience, people generally have to schedule tech visits a week or two in advance and be at home for a 4-hour window (but that really means all day if the tech runs into a delay). That isn't very customer-oriented service according to many.
2007-07-09 10:36:57 · answer #1 · answered by Mathsorcerer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Large ISPs have a contract with each other. remember the internet started as dial up. they are using the backbone of a teleco. You can contract with a telephone company to use their bandwidth. Normal ISP lease room in the telco offices for client connections. That will give you a start. You can start out smaller by starting wireless and getting leases on private land for the access points with a teleco connection. You can search google for WiFi that covers miles instead of feet.You still need the server to support infastructure and accounting. If you have the money to start this, post another question asking who has the knowledge to do this work.
2007-07-09 10:38:05 · answer #2 · answered by JustOncek 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-07-16 10:45:02 · answer #3 · answered by LadyTech 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-07-17 06:38:14 · answer #4 · answered by 'Old & Cudley' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋