Im lost, I see this calix thrown around and there was an intermingling of cnmaestro, whats the buzz? tell me whats happening
On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 9:32 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > The ILEC I manage. > > *From:* Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, June 02, 2016 8:28 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Pricing for Managed Customer Routers? > > Who is "we"??? > > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 10:27 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > >> We are doing $8 >> >> *From:* Craig Schmaderer <cr...@skywaveconnect.com> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 01, 2016 9:00 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Pricing for Managed Customer Routers? >> >> We started doing it on our fiber network with 844E and we have over a 90% >> take rate at $7. The only mistake I made was starting at $7 :) Calix >> can be a bit of a pain to buy from. And maybe if you are just wanting to >> buy routers even more of a pain, I am not sure. But once you are setup >> with them, they are awesome. Gino I saw again that you are still waiting, >> did they ever call you? My sales rep keeps telling me he is hitting up >> your sales rep? Maybe yours spends to much time on the beach drinking mai >> tai’s Ill send another email out for you… >> >> From: Af <af-boun...@afmug.com> on behalf of Eric Kuhnke < >> eric.kuh...@gmail.com> >> Reply-To: "af@afmug.com" <af@afmug.com> >> Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 8:38 PM >> To: "af@afmug.com" <af@afmug.com> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Pricing for Managed Customer Routers? >> >> 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. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > -- 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.