How to Become a High Speed Wireless Internet Provider

The rapid rise of the Internet on a global basis has allowed for the spread of Internet Service Providers. Offering high-speed broadband is the best way to get business as an ISP, since nearly every household and office requires an instant connection to the Internet. Setting up an ISP business requires some initial investment and considerable work, but once it is set up it almost runs itself and lets you enjoy the benefits.

Things You'll Need

• Fiber-optic lines
• Access switches
• Network servers
• Access servers
• ISP billing/administrative software

Instructions

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     Detail a business plan that includes all of the relevant details, such as the services you plan to offer to customers. List your target consumers and come up with a strategy of how to reach that market. Decide on a name for the business and talk to a registered CPA to have them fill out the required paperwork to form a business. Take that paperwork to your bank and open up a business account in the name of your ISP company.
   • 2
     Find office and server space for your business, which can be anywhere as long as you have the necessary room for supplies. Avoid setting up shop too far away from your local telephone companies. The cost of connecting your fiber-optic lines and switches to the Internet hubs increase the further away from their base of operations. Research if you can host your servers at an ISP building set up for such businesses, or at a connected data center in town.
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     Gather your resources. Estimate the number of fiber-optic access lines you require based upon how many customers you are targeting. For example, most start-up ISP companies use one T1 line for every 1,500 members. Purchase an access switch to route high numbers of Internet accounts and buy network servers to network your email, web browsing, newsgroup functions and DNS.
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     Purchase access servers. This way your users can log in to your broadband service. Connect all of your devices together and run them through a network hub. Obtain billing and account-maintenance software, such as OptiGold ISP, and set up your core operations. Run the business yourself or hire staff to cover administrative functions, such as mailing and billing; sales and marketing; and customer service.

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Tips & Warnings

• The number of servers and T1 fiber-optic lines you require depend entirely upon the number of your subscribers. Upgrade when you notice that connection times are slower.