is cnmaestro another platform toy theyll get bored with right after we vest in it as has historically been the case with cambium/motorola or am i just still holding a baseless grudge over prizm?
On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 10:48 AM, Joe Novak <jno...@lrcomm.com> wrote: > Calix has a manged router platform called consumer connect. 844E is a dual > band AC router with ethernet wan. > > Cambium is also rolling a managed router platform with cnmaestro. I > honestly don't know enough about the routers. > On Jun 2, 2016 9:59 AM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> 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. >> > -- 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.
