Today I received a press release from Travis Johnson at Microserv, based in Idaho. It is short enough that I will post it in its entirety:
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Microserv, Inc. announced today that the company has reached a subscriber milestone by surpassing 10,000 active internet subscribers. This number of subscribers is an exciting number for privately owned companies serving rural America with high-speed internet services.
Travis Johnson, Microserv CEO stated “This has been my goal for the last ten years. Reaching this number of subscribers in the rural markets we serve is a great accomplishment. The entire company is proud that we have grown to this size, and continue to grow each and every month.”
Johnson added “Our services areas are some of the most competitive in the nation, and we incur some of the highest expenses in the nation. We have grown because of our superior customer service. We answer every incoming call during business hours with a live person. No auto attendants, no voicemail. We listen to our customers and they value that kind of service.”
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Within the WISP industry, Travis Johnson is one of the heroes, a pioneer who has been blazing the trails for many of us. He was recognized with the very first WISPA Operator of the Year award back in 2007.
Mac Dearman(L) handing off the WISPA Operator of the Year award to Travis Johnson (R)
The success of Microserv is a beacon for all WISPs, and one of the many data points that prove fixed wireless can deliver broadband to unserved and underserved areas, create local jobs and do it all without subsidies. Good luck on getting the next 10,000 customers, Travis!
[…] like to highlight another WISP success story in Idaho that I touched on earlier this month. Microserv Technologies, another Idaho WISP, recently passed the 10,000 subscriber mark. That growth has taken place organically, with no government subsidies, by providing a high […]