Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

[Forrest Christian (List Account)]

Elon seems to be very anti-subsidy.  He has made multiple statements to
that effect over the years when asked.  Even ones that would add funds to
his own companies.

Obviously if the government is giving out money you'd rather them give it
to you instead of your competition.  But as has been already said,  the
money is rarely free.  I've gotten the impression that Musk is just tired
of the government picking winners and losers and just want them to get out
of the subsidy business.  I'm not a great fan of Musk in many ways,  but in
this case I'd generally agree.

If we're actually being honest, there really aren't many square miles in
the US that can't get a usable broadband connection, assuming you believe
like I do that Starlink is more than usable.   I have a starlink dish which
I use on the rare occasions when my primary home link is down.  I don't
remember the last time I saw a link test under 100mb/s when I've swapped
over to it.   Latency is low enough I that I can't tell for sure which link
I'm on.

 Mon, Nov 18, 2024, 4:26 PM Dev  wrote:

> It seems likely that he’ll receive pressure to include Starlink in BEAD,
> since, you know, Elon. It seems opaque whether he’ll see the value of
> open/shared/lightly licensed spectrum, especially something sub 5GHz, but
> that’s what I want for Christmas, in case he calls and asks.
>
> Maybe I should upgrade my phone so I don’t miss the call.
>
> On Nov 18, 2024, at 3:01 PM,   wrote:
>
> When in college I was a fiscal conservative, small government, don’t waste
> money.  All except for pell grants...
>
> *From:* Ken Hohhof
> *Sent:* Monday, November 18, 2024 3:38 PM
> *To:* 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group'
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss
>
> It’s hard to keep track, like I can’t remember are they going to ban
> Tiktok, or save it?
>
> And are EVs good, or bad?
>
> And what if all the fiber techs are illegal immigrants?
>
> As far as BEAD, even without a DOGE department, a lot of people might
> agree that BEAD is way too big and a waste of taxpayer money.  But is it
> too late to get the genie back in the bottle?  Normally I would think so.
> But the next administration is promising a lot of things that I would
> normally think are too outside the box, so maybe BEAD could get cancelled
> or at least get a severe haircut.
>
> *From:* AF  *On Behalf Of *ch...@go-mtc.com
> *Sent:* Monday, November 18, 2024 1:54 PM
> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss
>
> We will see.  We can hope.
> *From:* Mike Hammett
> *Sent:* Monday, November 18, 2024 12:50 PM
> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss
>
>
> Historically, Republicans were about reduced spending. That's gone.
>
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> *From: *ch...@go-mtc.com
> *To: *"AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" 
> *Sent: *Monday, November 18, 2024 1:42:39 PM
> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss
> Historically, republican administrations were always against the USDA RUS
> programs.  I presume they will be against the Bead if they can be.  As far
> as the FCC goes, one would think Elon would be no friend to the WISPS.  Who
> knows
>
>
>
> *From:* Dev
> *Sent:* Monday, November 18, 2024 12:08 PM
> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss
>
> I see this in Politico "Carr has repeatedly pushed for a more aggressive
> plan to free up wireless spectrum for the private sector” and wonder what
> that means, aside from auctioning it all off to VZ/ATT/etc., will we get
> any without billions to spend?
>
>
> On Nov 18, 2024, at 11:01 AM, Mike Hammett  wrote:
>
> I said this to someone on FB:
>
> What is the source of your appreciation for Carr? Is it something solid
> like a variety of specific policy proposals he has talked about or is it
> simply because he said things favorably of your preferred political
> candidate?
>
>
> Neither party is really all that great for small operators. There's a Venn
> Diagram of sorts of things that are for and against small ISPs with both
> parties, with neither party really taking home the prize for best.
>
>
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> 

Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

[Ken Hohhof]

It’s hard to keep track, like I can’t remember are they going to ban Tiktok, or 
save it?

 

And are EVs good, or bad?

 

And what if all the fiber techs are illegal immigrants?

 

As far as BEAD, even without a DOGE department, a lot of people might agree 
that BEAD is way too big and a waste of taxpayer money.  But is it too late to 
get the genie back in the bottle?  Normally I would think so.  But the next 
administration is promising a lot of things that I would normally think are too 
outside the box, so maybe BEAD could get cancelled or at least get a severe 
haircut.

 

From: AF  On Behalf Of ch...@go-mtc.com
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 1:54 PM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

 

We will see.  We can hope.  

From: Mike Hammett 

Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 12:50 PM

To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 

Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

 

Historically, Republicans were about reduced spending. That's gone.



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From: ch...@go-mtc.com  
To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" mailto:af@af.afmug.com> >
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 1:42:39 PM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

Historically, republican administrations were always against the USDA RUS 
programs.  I presume they will be against the Bead if they can be.  As far as 
the FCC goes, one would think Elon would be no friend to the WISPS.  Who 
knows

 

 

 

From: Dev 

Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 12:08 PM

To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 

Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

 

I see this in Politico "Carr has repeatedly pushed for a more aggressive plan 
to free up wireless spectrum for the private sector” and wonder what that 
means, aside from auctioning it all off to VZ/ATT/etc., will we get any without 
billions to spend? 

 

On Nov 18, 2024, at 11:01 AM, Mike Hammett mailto:af...@ics-il.net> > wrote:

 

I said this to someone on FB: 

 

What is the source of your appreciation for Carr? Is it something solid like a 
variety of specific policy proposals he has talked about or is it simply 
because he said things favorably of your preferred political candidate?

 

Neither party is really all that great for small operators. There's a Venn 
Diagram of sorts of things that are for and against small ISPs with both 
parties, with neither party really taking home the prize for best.



-
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  Intelligent Computing Solutions
   
  
  
 
  Midwest Internet Exchange
   
  
 
  The Brothers WISP
   
 





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Subject: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

So what will Carr do for/against the little guys? 

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Re: [AFMUG] AI and recruiting

[chuck]

Never found it to be worth the effort to use and edit.  But I used to write 
magazines columns on deadline so spewing verbiage comes easy for me.  



From: Josh Luthman 
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 8:05 PM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] AI and recruiting

I've been using ChatGPT for all kinds of "write this letter" or write a "multi 
page document describing something".  It's a good ToC with a few good 
sentences/paragraphs.  It does so much heavy lifting. 

The article suggests someone is doing the same, but for their job application.  
Why write a story describing yourself when a bot will do it for you?

On Mon, Nov 18, 2024 at 6:28 PM Ken Hohhof  wrote:

  You guys sometimes talk about the challenges of the recruiting game.  If this 
article is correct, I’m glad I’m not in that game, either as a candidate, or a 
hiring manager.



  This really makes me feel like a dinosaur, and I don’t know how this even 
works.  Like with a bot sending out a thousand tailored application letters per 
day, to be screened by other bots.  I’m hoping this is either just a garbage 
article, or only applies to certain job categories.



  
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/ai-making-job-applications-easier-creating-another-problem-rcna179683

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Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

[chuck]

We will see.  We can hope.  
From: Mike Hammett 
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 12:50 PM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

Historically, Republicans were about reduced spending. That's gone.




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From: ch...@go-mtc.com
To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" 
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 1:42:39 PM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss


Historically, republican administrations were always against the USDA RUS 
programs.  I presume they will be against the Bead if they can be.  As far as 
the FCC goes, one would think Elon would be no friend to the WISPS.  Who 
knows



From: Dev 
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 12:08 PM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

I see this in Politico "Carr has repeatedly pushed for a more aggressive plan 
to free up wireless spectrum for the private sector” and wonder what that 
means, aside from auctioning it all off to VZ/ATT/etc., will we get any without 
billions to spend? 


  On Nov 18, 2024, at 11:01 AM, Mike Hammett  wrote:

  I said this to someone on FB: 

  What is the source of your appreciation for Carr? Is it something solid like 
a variety of specific policy proposals he has talked about or is it simply 
because he said things favorably of your preferred political candidate?


  Neither party is really all that great for small operators. There's a Venn 
Diagram of sorts of things that are for and against small ISPs with both 
parties, with neither party really taking home the prize for best.




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  Intelligent Computing Solutions

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  The Brothers WISP






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  So what will Carr do for/against the little guys? 

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[AFMUG] new FCC boss

[Dev]

So what will Carr do for/against the little guys? 

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Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

[Mike Hammett]

I said this to someone on FB: 


What is the source of your appreciation for Carr? Is it something solid like a 
variety of specific policy proposals he has talked about or is it simply 
because he said things favorably of your preferred political candidate? 


Neither party is really all that great for small operators. There's a Venn 
Diagram of sorts of things that are for and against small ISPs with both 
parties, with neither party really taking home the prize for best. 




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Intelligent Computing Solutions 

Midwest Internet Exchange 

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- Original Message -

From: "Dev"  
To: AF@af.afmug.com 
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 12:55:59 PM 
Subject: [AFMUG] new FCC boss 

So what will Carr do for/against the little guys? 

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Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

[Dev]

I see this in Politico "Carr has repeatedly pushed for a more aggressive plan 
to free up wireless spectrum for the private sector” and wonder what that 
means, aside from auctioning it all off to VZ/ATT/etc., will we get any without 
billions to spend?

> On Nov 18, 2024, at 11:01 AM, Mike Hammett  wrote:
> 
> I said this to someone on FB:
> 
> What is the source of your appreciation for Carr? Is it something solid like 
> a variety of specific policy proposals he has talked about or is it simply 
> because he said things favorably of your preferred political candidate?
> 
> Neither party is really all that great for small operators. There's a Venn 
> Diagram of sorts of things that are for and against small ISPs with both 
> parties, with neither party really taking home the prize for best.
> 
> 
> 
> -
> Mike Hammett
> Intelligent Computing Solutions 
>   
>  
>  
> 
> Midwest Internet Exchange 
>   
>  
> 
> The Brothers WISP 
>  
> 
> 
>  
> From: "Dev" 
> To: AF@af.afmug.com
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 12:55:59 PM
> Subject: [AFMUG] new FCC boss
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> So what will Carr do for/against the little guys? 
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Re: [AFMUG] removal of WISP equipment

[Chris Fabien]

What's your service agreement say? We abandon CPE pretty commonly and
rarely have anyone complain.

On Mon, Nov 18, 2024 at 12:16 PM Ken Hohhof  wrote:

> We are starting to run into cases where customers cancel (most commonly to
> get T-Mobile Home Internet) and while the CPE is still perfectly functional
> we would not redeploy it.  Like a Cambium 450 SM with a reflector dish (as
> opposed to a 450b).  So we don’t want it back, and don’t want to send a
> tech out to remove it.
>
>
>
> Sometimes customers insist they want us to take it off their house.  Is
> there some legal obligation for us to do this?  I think if you discontinue
> DISH or DirecTV and want the sat dish taken down, they don’t come do it
> (unless maybe you pay to have it done).
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Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

[Mike Hammett]

Historically, Republicans were about reduced spending. That's gone. 




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From: ch...@go-mtc.com 
To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group"  
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 1:42:39 PM 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss 




Historically, republican administrations were always against the USDA RUS 
programs. I presume they will be against the Bead if they can be. As far as the 
FCC goes, one would think Elon would be no friend to the WISPS. Who knows 






From: Dev 
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 12:08 PM 
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss 

I see this in Politico " Carr has repeatedly pushed for a more aggressive plan 
to free up wireless spectrum for the private sector ” and wonder what that 
means, aside from auctioning it all off to VZ/ATT/etc., will we get any without 
billions to spend? 





On Nov 18, 2024, at 11:01 AM, Mike Hammett  wrote: 


I said this to someone on FB: 

What is the source of your appreciation for Carr? Is it something solid like a 
variety of specific policy proposals he has talked about or is it simply 
because he said things favorably of your preferred political candidate? 


Neither party is really all that great for small operators. There's a Venn 
Diagram of sorts of things that are for and against small ISPs with both 
parties, with neither party really taking home the prize for best. 




- 
Mike Hammett 
Intelligent Computing Solutions 

Midwest Internet Exchange 

The Brothers WISP 




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From: "Dev"  
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Subject: [AFMUG] new FCC boss 

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Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

[Ken Hohhof]

I am inclined to agree. I remember when we thought the Pai Fcc was going to be 
so much better and more small business friendly than under Wheeler. What seems 
to happen is the little guys get the shaft either way.And I'm tired of policies 
flipping every time the admin changes parties, because policies mostly mean 
paperwork for us. I don't know why they have 5 commissioners, only the chair 
seems to matter. Original Message From: "Mike Hammett" Sent: 11/18/2024 
1:04:54 PMTo: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC 
bossp { margin: 0; }I said this to someone on FB:What is the source of your 
appreciation for Carr? Is it something solid like a variety of specific policy 
proposals he has talked about or is it simply because he said things favorably 
of your preferred political candidate?Neither party is really all that great 
for small operators. There's a Venn Diagram of sorts of things that are for and 
against small ISPs with both parties, with neither party really taking home the 
prize for best.-Mike HammettIntelligent Computing SolutionsMidwest Internet 
ExchangeThe Brothers WISPFrom: "Dev" To: 
AF@af.afmug.comSent: Monday, November 18, 2024 12:55:59 PMSubject: [AFMUG] new 
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[AFMUG] AI and recruiting

[Ken Hohhof]

You guys sometimes talk about the challenges of the recruiting game.  If
this article is correct, I'm glad I'm not in that game, either as a
candidate, or a hiring manager.

 

This really makes me feel like a dinosaur, and I don't know how this even
works.  Like with a bot sending out a thousand tailored application letters
per day, to be screened by other bots.  I'm hoping this is either just a
garbage article, or only applies to certain job categories.

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/ai-making-job-applications-easier-cr
eating-another-problem-rcna179683

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Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

[Ken Hohhof]

Extensive article from Ars 
Technica.https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/trumps-fcc-chair-is-brendan-carr-who-wants-to-regulate-everyone-except-isps/I
 do however consider the author Jon Brodkin to have a chip on his shoulder when 
it comes to ISPs.I had forgotten about Trump not renominating Michael O'Rielly, 
who we considered a friend of WISPs. I remember hearing him speak at 
WISPAmerica. Kind of a nerd but definitely pro small business. I don't think he 
was as ambitious or politically attuned as Pai. Original Message From: 
"Josh Luthman" Sent: 11/18/2024 9:12:23 PMTo: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users 
Group" Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss"Free money" with a shit ton of 
strings.On Mon, Nov 18, 2024 at 6:53?PM Bill Prince  wrote:

  

  
  
Last I heard, Tiktok had some kind of deadline, which they were
  not planning to meet.
EVs. I do not know whether Elon cares or not. I was pretty sure
  OMT thought they were evil, but when he hooked up with Elon, maybe
  he's going to change hit mind?
As far a BEAD is concerned, I was always under the impression
  free money was good. Who knows?


bp

On 11/18/2024 2:38 PM, Ken Hohhof
  wrote:


  It?s hard to
  keep track, like I can?t remember are they going to ban
  Tiktok, or save it?
  ?
  And are EVs
  good, or bad?
  ?
  And what if
  all the fiber techs are illegal immigrants?
  ?
  As far as
  BEAD, even without a DOGE department, a lot of people might
  agree that BEAD is way too big and a waste of taxpayer money.?
  But is it too late to get the genie back in the bottle??
  Normally I would think so.? But the next administration is
  promising a lot of things that I would normally think are too
  outside the box, so maybe BEAD could get cancelled or at least
  get a severe haircut.

  

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Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

[Dev]

It seems likely that he’ll receive pressure to include Starlink in BEAD, since, 
you know, Elon. It seems opaque whether he’ll see the value of 
open/shared/lightly licensed spectrum, especially something sub 5GHz, but 
that’s what I want for Christmas, in case he calls and asks.

Maybe I should upgrade my phone so I don’t miss the call.

> On Nov 18, 2024, at 3:01 PM,   wrote:
> 
> When in college I was a fiscal conservative, small government, don’t waste 
> money.  All except for pell grants...
>  
> From: Ken Hohhof <>
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 3:38 PM
> To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' <>
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss
>  
> It’s hard to keep track, like I can’t remember are they going to ban Tiktok, 
> or save it?
>  
> And are EVs good, or bad?
>  
> And what if all the fiber techs are illegal immigrants?
>  
> As far as BEAD, even without a DOGE department, a lot of people might agree 
> that BEAD is way too big and a waste of taxpayer money.  But is it too late 
> to get the genie back in the bottle?  Normally I would think so.  But the 
> next administration is promising a lot of things that I would normally think 
> are too outside the box, so maybe BEAD could get cancelled or at least get a 
> severe haircut.
>  
> From: AF  On Behalf Of ch...@go-mtc.com
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 1:54 PM
> To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss
>  
> We will see.  We can hope.  
> From: Mike Hammett 
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 12:50 PM
> To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss
>  
> Historically, Republicans were about reduced spending. That's gone.
> 
> 
> 
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>  
>  
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> 
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> 
> 
>  
> From: ch...@go-mtc.com <>
> To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" >
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 1:42:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss
> 
> Historically, republican administrations were always against the USDA RUS 
> programs.  I presume they will be against the Bead if they can be.  As far as 
> the FCC goes, one would think Elon would be no friend to the WISPS.  Who 
> knows
>  
>  
>  
> From: Dev 
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 12:08 PM
> To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss
>  
> I see this in Politico "Carr has repeatedly pushed for a more aggressive plan 
> to free up wireless spectrum for the private sector” and wonder what that 
> means, aside from auctioning it all off to VZ/ATT/etc., will we get any 
> without billions to spend? 
>  
>> On Nov 18, 2024, at 11:01 AM, Mike Hammett > wrote:
>>  
>> I said this to someone on FB: 
>>  
>> What is the source of your appreciation for Carr? Is it something solid like 
>> a variety of specific policy proposals he has talked about or is it simply 
>> because he said things favorably of your preferred political candidate?
>>  
>> Neither party is really all that great for small operators. There's a Venn 
>> Diagram of sorts of things that are for and against small ISPs with both 
>> parties, with neither party really taking home the prize for best.
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>>  
>> 
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>>  
>> 
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>> 
>> 
>>  
>> From: "Dev" >
>> To: AF@af.afmug.com <>
>> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 12:55:59 PM
>> Subject: [AFMUG] new FCC boss
>> 
>> So what will Carr do for/against the little guys? 
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Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

[Bill Prince]

Last I heard, Tiktok had some kind of deadline, which they were not 
planning to meet.


EVs. I do not know whether Elon cares or not. I was pretty sure OMT 
thought they were evil, but when he hooked up with Elon, maybe he's 
going to change hit mind?


As far a BEAD is concerned, I was always under the impression free money 
was good. Who knows?



bp


On 11/18/2024 2:38 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote:


It’s hard to keep track, like I can’t remember are they going to ban 
Tiktok, or save it?


And are EVs good, or bad?

And what if all the fiber techs are illegal immigrants?

As far as BEAD, even without a DOGE department, a lot of people might 
agree that BEAD is way too big and a waste of taxpayer money. But is 
it too late to get the genie back in the bottle? Normally I would 
think so.  But the next administration is promising a lot of things 
that I would normally think are too outside the box, so maybe BEAD 
could get cancelled or at least get a severe haircut.
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Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

[chuck]

When in college I was a fiscal conservative, small government, don’t waste 
money.  All except for pell grants...

From: Ken Hohhof 
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 3:38 PM
To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

It’s hard to keep track, like I can’t remember are they going to ban Tiktok, or 
save it?

 

And are EVs good, or bad?

 

And what if all the fiber techs are illegal immigrants?

 

As far as BEAD, even without a DOGE department, a lot of people might agree 
that BEAD is way too big and a waste of taxpayer money.  But is it too late to 
get the genie back in the bottle?  Normally I would think so.  But the next 
administration is promising a lot of things that I would normally think are too 
outside the box, so maybe BEAD could get cancelled or at least get a severe 
haircut.

 

From: AF  On Behalf Of ch...@go-mtc.com
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 1:54 PM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

 

We will see.  We can hope.  

From: Mike Hammett 

Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 12:50 PM

To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 

Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

 

Historically, Republicans were about reduced spending. That's gone.



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Midwest Internet Exchange

The Brothers WISP








From: ch...@go-mtc.com
To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" 
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 1:42:39 PM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

Historically, republican administrations were always against the USDA RUS 
programs.  I presume they will be against the Bead if they can be.  As far as 
the FCC goes, one would think Elon would be no friend to the WISPS.  Who 
knows

 

 

 

From: Dev 

Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 12:08 PM

To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 

Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

 

I see this in Politico "Carr has repeatedly pushed for a more aggressive plan 
to free up wireless spectrum for the private sector” and wonder what that 
means, aside from auctioning it all off to VZ/ATT/etc., will we get any without 
billions to spend? 

 

  On Nov 18, 2024, at 11:01 AM, Mike Hammett  wrote:

   

  I said this to someone on FB: 

   

  What is the source of your appreciation for Carr? Is it something solid like 
a variety of specific policy proposals he has talked about or is it simply 
because he said things favorably of your preferred political candidate?

   

  Neither party is really all that great for small operators. There's a Venn 
Diagram of sorts of things that are for and against small ISPs with both 
parties, with neither party really taking home the prize for best.



  -
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  Intelligent Computing Solutions

  Midwest Internet Exchange

  The Brothers WISP






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  To: AF@af.afmug.com
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  Subject: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

  So what will Carr do for/against the little guys? 

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Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

[Josh Luthman]

"Free money" with a shit ton of strings.

On Mon, Nov 18, 2024 at 6:53 PM Bill Prince  wrote:

> Last I heard, Tiktok had some kind of deadline, which they were not
> planning to meet.
>
> EVs. I do not know whether Elon cares or not. I was pretty sure OMT
> thought they were evil, but when he hooked up with Elon, maybe he's going
> to change hit mind?
>
> As far a BEAD is concerned, I was always under the impression free money
> was good. Who knows?
>
>
> bp
> 
>
> On 11/18/2024 2:38 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote:
>
> It’s hard to keep track, like I can’t remember are they going to ban
> Tiktok, or save it?
>
>
>
> And are EVs good, or bad?
>
>
>
> And what if all the fiber techs are illegal immigrants?
>
>
>
> As far as BEAD, even without a DOGE department, a lot of people might
> agree that BEAD is way too big and a waste of taxpayer money.  But is it
> too late to get the genie back in the bottle?  Normally I would think so.
> But the next administration is promising a lot of things that I would
> normally think are too outside the box, so maybe BEAD could get cancelled
> or at least get a severe haircut.
>
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Re: [AFMUG] AI and recruiting

[Josh Luthman]

I've been using ChatGPT for all kinds of "write this letter" or write a
"multi page document describing something".  It's a good ToC with a few
good sentences/paragraphs.  It does so much heavy lifting.

The article suggests someone is doing the same, but for their job
application.  Why write a story describing yourself when a bot will do it
for you?

On Mon, Nov 18, 2024 at 6:28 PM Ken Hohhof  wrote:

> You guys sometimes talk about the challenges of the recruiting game.  If
> this article is correct, I’m glad I’m not in that game, either as a
> candidate, or a hiring manager.
>
>
>
> This really makes me feel like a dinosaur, and I don’t know how this even
> works.  Like with a bot sending out a thousand tailored application letters
> per day, to be screened by other bots.  I’m hoping this is either just a
> garbage article, or only applies to certain job categories.
>
>
>
>
> https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/ai-making-job-applications-easier-creating-another-problem-rcna179683
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Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

[Ken Hohhof]

I was a Reagan conservative.  I think Ronnie would be confused if he were 
reincarnated in today’s political landscape, like one of those movies where 
someone comes out of suspended animation 50 years in the future.  Maybe like 
the Woody Allen movie Sleeper where in the future chocolate and fat are health 
foods.

 

From: AF  On Behalf Of ch...@go-mtc.com
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 5:01 PM
To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

 

When in college I was a fiscal conservative, small government, don’t waste 
money.  All except for pell grants...

 

From: Ken Hohhof 

Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 3:38 PM

To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' 

Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

 

It’s hard to keep track, like I can’t remember are they going to ban Tiktok, or 
save it?

 

And are EVs good, or bad?

 

And what if all the fiber techs are illegal immigrants?

 

As far as BEAD, even without a DOGE department, a lot of people might agree 
that BEAD is way too big and a waste of taxpayer money.  But is it too late to 
get the genie back in the bottle?  Normally I would think so.  But the next 
administration is promising a lot of things that I would normally think are too 
outside the box, so maybe BEAD could get cancelled or at least get a severe 
haircut.

 

From: AF mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com> > On Behalf 
Of ch...@go-mtc.com  
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 1:54 PM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group mailto:af@af.afmug.com> >
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

 

We will see.  We can hope.  

From: Mike Hammett 

Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 12:50 PM

To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 

Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

 

Historically, Republicans were about reduced spending. That's gone.



-
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  Intelligent Computing Solutions
   
  
  
 
  Midwest Internet Exchange
   
  
 
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From: ch...@go-mtc.com  
To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" mailto:af@af.afmug.com> >
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 1:42:39 PM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

Historically, republican administrations were always against the USDA RUS 
programs.  I presume they will be against the Bead if they can be.  As far as 
the FCC goes, one would think Elon would be no friend to the WISPS.  Who 
knows

 

 

 

From: Dev 

Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 12:08 PM

To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 

Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

 

I see this in Politico "Carr has repeatedly pushed for a more aggressive plan 
to free up wireless spectrum for the private sector” and wonder what that 
means, aside from auctioning it all off to VZ/ATT/etc., will we get any without 
billions to spend? 

 

On Nov 18, 2024, at 11:01 AM, Mike Hammett mailto:af...@ics-il.net> > wrote:

 

I said this to someone on FB: 

 

What is the source of your appreciation for Carr? Is it something solid like a 
variety of specific policy proposals he has talked about or is it simply 
because he said things favorably of your preferred political candidate?

 

Neither party is really all that great for small operators. There's a Venn 
Diagram of sorts of things that are for and against small ISPs with both 
parties, with neither party really taking home the prize for best.



-
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  Intelligent Computing Solutions
   
  
  
 
  Midwest Internet Exchange
   
  
 
  The Brothers WISP
   
 





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From: "Dev" mailto:d...@logicalwebhost.com> >
To: AF@af.afmug.com  
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 12:55:59 PM
Subject: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

So what will Carr do for/against the little guys? 

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[AFMUG] removal of WISP equipment

[Ken Hohhof]

We are starting to run into cases where customers cancel (most commonly to
get T-Mobile Home Internet) and while the CPE is still perfectly functional
we would not redeploy it.  Like a Cambium 450 SM with a reflector dish (as
opposed to a 450b).  So we don't want it back, and don't want to send a tech
out to remove it.

 

Sometimes customers insist they want us to take it off their house.  Is
there some legal obligation for us to do this?  I think if you discontinue
DISH or DirecTV and want the sat dish taken down, they don't come do it
(unless maybe you pay to have it done).

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Re: [AFMUG] removal of WISP equipment

[Nate Burke]

Didn't it use to be that Dish/Direct required you to remove and send 
them back the LNB at your cost?


On 11/18/2024 11:15 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote:


We are starting to run into cases where customers cancel (most 
commonly to get T-Mobile Home Internet) and while the CPE is still 
perfectly functional we would not redeploy it.  Like a Cambium 450 SM 
with a reflector dish (as opposed to a 450b).  So we don’t want it 
back, and don’t want to send a tech out to remove it.


Sometimes customers insist they want us to take it off their house.  
Is there some legal obligation for us to do this?  I think if you 
discontinue DISH or DirecTV and want the sat dish taken down, they 
don’t come do it (unless maybe you pay to have it done).


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Re: [AFMUG] removal of WISP equipment

[Jim Bouse [Brazos WiFi]]

We say: "we will grab it the next time we are in the area".

No special trip.

Jim



Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone



 Original message 
From: Ken Hohhof 
Date: 11/18/24 11:16 AM (GMT-06:00)
To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' 
Subject: [AFMUG] removal of WISP equipment

We are starting to run into cases where customers cancel (most commonly to get 
T-Mobile Home Internet) and while the CPE is still perfectly functional we 
would not redeploy it.  Like a Cambium 450 SM with a reflector dish (as opposed 
to a 450b).  So we don’t want it back, and don’t want to send a tech out to 
remove it.

Sometimes customers insist they want us to take it off their house.  Is there 
some legal obligation for us to do this?  I think if you discontinue DISH or 
DirecTV and want the sat dish taken down, they don’t come do it (unless maybe 
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Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

[chuck]

Historically, republican administrations were always against the USDA RUS 
programs.  I presume they will be against the Bead if they can be.  As far as 
the FCC goes, one would think Elon would be no friend to the WISPS.  Who 
knows



From: Dev 
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 12:08 PM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

I see this in Politico "Carr has repeatedly pushed for a more aggressive plan 
to free up wireless spectrum for the private sector” and wonder what that 
means, aside from auctioning it all off to VZ/ATT/etc., will we get any without 
billions to spend? 


  On Nov 18, 2024, at 11:01 AM, Mike Hammett  wrote:

  I said this to someone on FB: 

  What is the source of your appreciation for Carr? Is it something solid like 
a variety of specific policy proposals he has talked about or is it simply 
because he said things favorably of your preferred political candidate?


  Neither party is really all that great for small operators. There's a Venn 
Diagram of sorts of things that are for and against small ISPs with both 
parties, with neither party really taking home the prize for best.




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  Intelligent Computing Solutions

  Midwest Internet Exchange

  The Brothers WISP






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  Subject: [AFMUG] new FCC boss

  So what will Carr do for/against the little guys? 

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