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birdfeedr
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join:2001-08-11
Warwick, RI
 ·Verizon FIOS
| reply to BK
Re: hmm
said by BK  :sounds like OnSat has other problems besides their double billing.. From the article:
"because of the possible overbilling and because the tribe didn't comply with federal rules that require it to select the most cost-effective service or equipment through a fair, open and competitive bidding process."
Possible overbilling, and documented compliance with federal rules. Hmmm. Both parties have some explaining to do. You know, everything the feds do require paperwork.
It's a case of the government giving out the money and then asking for verification of compliance with the process. "Hey, you know that money we gave you last year? Were we supposed to do that?" 
The money that's being withheld is for services in 2006-2007. So yeah, I'd be shutting them off for non-payment too. | |
tantivy
join:2007-03-17
Palo Alto, CA
 ·SONIC.NET
| Based on the information provided, it's hard to tell what time period the payment is for, or how much the monthly bill is per chapter house. We can make a rough guess..
2.1 million is being withheld, if we assume that is the overpayment for 12 months service to 70 chapter houses, that works out to $2500 per month per chapter house.
Not knowing the level of service provided, I have no idea if that amount is high or low compared to other satellite providers. Given the lack of wired infrastructure, they have a choice between building their own distribution network, or using satellite.
Not knowing the geography of the area, I have no idea how much it would cost to provide wireless or microwave distribution to those chapter houses, and microwave backhaul to a ISP or peering point. | |
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