I'm going to assume it involves sacrificing a goat during the full moon over a pentagram while chanting "ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn", because after signing an NDA and describing what I'm looking for pricing on, I didn't get much useful info back...
On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 6:35 PM, Jon Langeler <jon-ispli...@michwave.net> wrote: > How do you place orders with Calix? I sent them all my paperwork and > listened to their marketing blurbs. > > Jon Langeler > Michwave Technologies, Inc. > > On Jun 1, 2016, at 6:41 PM, Sean Heskett <af...@zirkel.us> wrote: > > "managed wifi" means they can call us at anytime for help with anything > they need their router to do. wifi password, parental controls, port > forwarding etc. > > we receive exactly zero calls per month from our clients that have our > calix gigacenter 844E :-) > > -Sean > > > On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 1:29 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm < > thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> what does managed wifi consist of? >> >> We opted not to do anything with the free wireless we give out beyond >> shutting it off if they have problems. Too many customers who want the >> equipment installed in their basement and coverage to their detached >> garage, inside their refrigerator, up in the attic, through 7 walls and a >> TV.... no thank you >> >> On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 2:26 PM, Sean Heskett <af...@zirkel.us> wrote: >> >>> we charge a $99 "setup fee" for our "managed wifi service" which costs >>> $12/mo. >>> >>> the router remains our property and we replace it if need be. >>> >>> At that price i expected the take rate to be lower than what it is (we >>> priced it high so that we could run specials ;-) but we've been very >>> pleased with the take rate. >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Christopher Gray < >>> cg...@graytechsoftware.com> wrote: >>> >>>> All this looking cnPilot and GigaCenter has me thinking about pricing >>>> models for managed customer routers... >>>> >>>> What pricing models are others using for the R200/R201/844E managed >>>> home routers? Do you sell the customer the router, lease it, just give it, >>>> charge for management, sell it without management, etc? >>>> >>>> >>>> [During a promotional time, I have been using the R200 and sell it to >>>> new customers for $50 (at a loss to help adoption). Then, I don't charge >>>> for remote management. I've been pretty pleased, but I'm debating whether >>>> to sell the router (since it requires convincing the customer) or just >>>> including it. Also, I want to start charging for management, but I'm not >>>> sure what a reasonable rate is. I recognize it will vary by area, but I'm >>>> looking for some ballpark numbers.] >>>> >>>> Thank you, >>>> Chris >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team >> as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >> > >
