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Hello! I will like to know the requirements for setting up an internet service provider (ISP) and also, how to set up an ISP. I will like to know the program one must pursue in order to know how to set up an ISP.

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slowdanser commented: am interested in this topic.I have been searching to be an ISP BUT CANT GET ANY ONE TO HELP ME +0

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A short, practical roadmap that complements earlier replies from and : there are two common business models — resell/retail bandwidth from an incumbent (low CAPEX, fewer regulatory hurdles) or operate an independent network (higher CAPEX, licensing, and operational overhead). Early non-technical steps are the same either way: market analysis, a clear business plan, company registration and tax IDs, basic financials and staffing plans. (sba.gov)

Key technical and addressing items for an independent network: obtain Internet number resources (IPv4/IPv6 allocations and an AS number) from the appropriate Regional Internet Registry, design at least one POP (colocation) for backhaul, and decide transit vs peering strategy. Plan for BGP-capable border routers, redundant upstreams, and an interconnection presence at an IXP or colocation facility (PeeringDB is the de facto interconnection directory). (iana.org)

Regulatory, spectrum and right-of-way considerations matter when building physical last-mile or point-to-point links. Licensed microwave/backhaul and many fixed‑wireless deployments are subject to national rules (in the U.S. see FCC fixed-microwave/Part 101); pole attachments, make‑ready work, and local permits often require separate negotiations and fees. Plan lead time for permits, agreements with utilities/property owners, and compliance for any voice/E911 obligations if offering telephony. (law.cornell.edu)

Operational priorities and skillsets: routing (BGP), Linux/server administration, RADIUS/AAA for subscriber auth, and billing/OSS‑BSS processes. Vendor/community training (CCNA / MikroTik courses) plus open-source building blocks such as FreeRADIUS for AAA are common starting points; a staffed NOC, monitoring (alerts/graphs), DDoS mitigation and clear SLAs complete the baseline. Budget ongoing OPEX (support, peering/transit, power/colocation) as carefully as CAPEX before committing to build‑out. (cisco.com)

Summary checklist (business plan; legal registration & EIN; RIR/ASN; POP/colocation; transit/peering; spectrum/permits where needed; NOC/support/billing). For country‑specific rules, reference the local telecom regulator and the appropriate RIR for authoritative application procedures.

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Wrong forum Seinu, try Webmaster's Marketplace under IT Water Cooler. It's under Forums in the grey tabsat the top of the page.

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Depends on where you are. You can resell for another ISP (at least in the US) where all you have to do is set up the sales and provide technical support, the wholesale ISP will maintain the lines for you. Contact the company that ownes the local DSL lines or do a google search for dial-up wholesalers.

If you're someplace more rural and talking about setting up your own infrastructure, most people do high power wireless transmitters with high quality directional antennas. You can look into building your own wireless ISP on google.

I don't know what infrastructure is like in ghana, but if you're looking at a small scale hard-wired network you need a switch, router, or amplifier every 300' (preferably 250') to repeat the signal. This could be done in a community that's dense and not particularly developed, but it would be a pain in the !@#$.

If you can be a little more clear about what you want to do I'd be happy to brain-storm with you, but I need more info.

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Hello! I will like to know the requirements for setting up an internet service provider (ISP) and also, how to set up an ISP. I will like to know the program one must pursue in order to know how to set up an ISP.

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