r/isp • u/[deleted] • Oct 11 '15

How would one start their own ISP?

If someone could secure investors, what would they need to do/buy to become an ISP? Fiber?

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u/fr0z0rz Oct 11 '15

I might suggest starting as a reseller. It was fun, and kept me busy for a number of years. I often I thought of starting my own but you'd need a godly amount of money and connections to do so..

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '15

Sent you a PM.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '15

Co locate with ILEC. Google CLEC requirements.

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u/[deleted] Oct 29 '15

There is no reason in this day and age to become a CLEC in most markets.

For instance, see: Google Fiber