Those stupid fast speeds sure do make it harder to get face time with potential customers however. Cable COs are making 25 Mbps the new base.
PC Blaze Broadband On October 18, 2014 10:51:47 AM EDT, Ken Hohhof via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: >Or the magic words “up to”? Like crossing your fingers behind your >back. > >From: Forrest Christian (List Account) via Af >Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 9:35 AM >To: af >Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Random thought > >If your concern is raw speed alone, then you're right. > >On the other hand, if you can't figure out how to build a winning value >proposition against some of the most hated companies in the country, >then you are doing something wrong. > >The wireless technology today will get you to the point where most >customers won't see a difference in speed for their typical usage. > >On Oct 17, 2014 4:50 PM, "Chris Wright via Af" <af@afmug.com> wrote: > >I don't disagree with your sentiment, but cable companies are offering >stupid-fast plans now thanks to Google Fiber in more and more markets. >Comcast is doubling speeds for free in some of their markets now. I >doubt WISPs will ever win over the average residential customer who is >eligible for cable and knows it (unless they're leaving on principle or >something like that). > > Chris Wright > Velociter Wireless > > -----Original Message----- >From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of cstanners--- via Af > Sent: Friday, October 17, 2014 4:43 PM > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: [AFMUG] Random thought > >It's interesting that we needed Ubiquiti to push forward the industry >by creating a high-end/high-capacity backhaul at a very low price, and >Cambium to do the same by creating a wifi-chip-based/value-priced PtMP >and mid-capacity PtP system that has GPS sync and seems to work very >well. > >A few years ago when Canopy was stuck at 14mbit FSK, I was wondering >how the WISP industry would survive. Now with Canopy450 and those more >cost-effective options, things are looking very competitive against >DSL, and even some cable.
