Guide on how to become a Wireless Internet Services Provider (WISP) in your Area.


Internet is very popular today because of a big demand due to online classes caused by COVID-19 pandemic that strikes worldwide. The Philippine government declared online classes in all levels private and public schools to avoid and minimize the infected and death caused by the virus.

This declaration is a big problem in some schools and areas not covered by telco giant the Globe and Smart, but a big problem is always equipped with a big way and solution. Today there are many people invested in a business called Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP). 


What is WISP?


A Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP offers Internet Service to those subscriber belongs to remote area. It allows subscribers to access the Internet using a wireless connection. Remote areas can access the Internet within the zone of coverage provided by the antenna.


Is WISP is like Globe and Smart/PLDT?


The answer is yes because you can offer an Internet Services if you want too. 


What is the backbone line of WISP?


The backbone line of all WISP provider here in the Philippines are Globe and Smart/PLDT. Yes it is because this two telco giants also offered premium subscription or SME. This type of subscription is different from a normal subscription like residential. Premium or SME has a reseller features meaning you can resell the internet subscribed from Globe or Smart/PLDT legally. 


Things to prepare to become a WISP Provider


Area Covered

Identify the deployment area of your WISP service. It includes planning, site surveys, materials and devices to be purchase.


Backbone ISP

Apply a premium or SME plan from your ISP which is available in your area. Mostly it is available  in your City/Municipality.


Capital

This business type need big capital for the permits, materials and labors. Your capitalization is base on the result of your planning process stated above. 


A good IT

If you are an IT much better because you don't need to pay an IT as part of your expenses. But if not, make sure to find a good and humble IT with more experience in the line of Internet business. This is a crucial part of some of our WISP provider right now because it is very difficult to find a good IT.


Benefits

If this business is up and running, all you need to do is wait every 30 days to receive your money from your subscriber or your Wifi vendo machine if you have one.


If you offered a monthly subscription, make sure you have many subscriber. In this service more subscriber big money.


If you only deploy WiFi Vendo Machine to all remote area covered by your service much better. Base on my experience my income is much bigger compared to monthly subscription. But if you do both monthly subscription and deploy Wifi Vendo Machine that is a very good decision. 


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