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PhillyWisper··on Philly Wisper
Yes, we provide service to apartment buildings. However, we need to work with the building mgmt if it has more than a handful of units.
PhillyWisper··on Philly Wisper
We use two back end carriers and about to add a 3rd. We do not use Comcast or Verizon. Of the ones we do use, you may have heard of one of the carriers, probably not the other. The 3rd, very unlikely. And no, I'm not going to name them.
PhillyWisper··on Philly Wisper
There is more to the Internet marketplace than just price and speed. Customer service and privacy are two things our customers value highly.
PhillyWisper··on Philly Wisper
No. We're too little to be a financial concern to them. Also, anything they might do would be a bad PR move for them. Then again, I'm sure we'd get more business from the Streisand effect. :-)
PhillyWisper··on Philly Wisper
25 Mbps is the minimum speed we provide. Our customers typically see a good bit more. And for context, a Netflix HD stream only requires 5 Mbps.

Also, our $50 a month is actually $50. There are no extra service, rental fees, franchise frees, or taxes. It's a single flat rate price.

We also do require or even offer annual contracts.

In other words, we make getting Internet service easy and hassle free.

Finally, we implement Network Neutrality and will never sell or share our customer's personal data or browsing history (short of a valid warrant).

PhillyWisper··on Philly Wisper
You don't actually need to sign up to tell if you are in range.

Just check out the "Available now" section in the zip code drop down on the sign-up form.

PhillyWisper··on Philly Wisper
Thanks!

We're focused on covering much more of Philadelphia before we start looking to expand elsewhere.

PhillyWisper··on Philly Wisper
Wow! Never expected we would end up on HN.

Happy to answer any questions.

Mark

ps: Some press and a review.

https://www.phillymag.com/news/2019/04/29/wisper-internet-se...

https://dangerouslyawesome.com/2016/05/what-its-like-to-have...