[TowerTalk] Tower Leasing

[Blake Bowers]

You know, I would consider doing a portion per month per subscriber, but no 
one has asked about it.  I am more than happy to let a WISP get their start.


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marlon K. Schafer (509-982-2181)" <ooe at odessaoffice.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Leasing


> Nearly all of mine (50ish these days) are trade for service.
>
> Naturally the tower owner usually gets great service as he's right on the
> main backhaul to the tower :-).  At the very least he gets a LOT of
> attention from us when he needs help.
>
> My worst one is $1.25 per subscriber, $250.00 minimum from a city.  They
> don't own the tower or the building, just the land.  I also work with the
> structure owners, but that's trade for service.
>
> The other tower I pay rent on is $1.00 per month per subscriber directly
> serviced from that location.  He gets more than he originally wanted for
> rent now, and I had no fixed costs early on.  Win win.
>