In the US Telecom conference call Monday they said the feds absolutely want
the bits and bytes to keep flowing to everyone right now. If cell towers go
out your internet may be the only way someone can call for help. We are
going to absolutely maintain infrastructure to existing customers. New
installs might be another story though....

On Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 4:00 PM <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:

> The telecom act of 2015 I think defined BIAS providers as public
> utilities.
> Public utilities are essential services.  Just refer to your self as a
> public telecom utility.
>
> If questioned refer to the act that defines you as such.
>
> *From:* Steve Jones
> *Sent:* Friday, March 20, 2020 1:40 PM
> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] shelter in place question
>
> I'm working on getting us that specific answer on an authoritative level.
> It's going to mostly boil down to enforcement and fuel access at the end of
> the day.
>
> I know you're not an issue ken, but any impacted wisp needs to be
> professional and follow any commands of enforcement. We can get waivers if
> everyone plays ball. "Officer, I work with xxx isp, we are a
> telecommunications provider, how would you like me to proceed?"
>
> On Fri, Mar 20, 2020, 2:32 PM Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote:
>
>> Maybe California people already have this figured out.  What does a
>> “shelter in place” order mean for WISPs?
>>
>>
>>
>> Can we still do new installs?  Customer repairs?  Infrastructure
>> repairs?  I’m fairly sure we can do repairs since Internet would be
>> essential services.  What about new installs?
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