the 477 data contains the speed On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 7:01 PM, Christopher Gray <cg...@graytechsoftware.com > wrote:
> An exported form is only as good as the data entered. I export from Sonar > with no problem, but I go through a decent amount of effort to define a > long list of services to match each speed available, and it is getting a > little out of hand. > > When selling capacity, not speed, how do you rate your speed for your 477? > The max it could be? The lowest you'd ever expect? How do you define a > speed in your billing system for the 477 if the speed is variable? > > I see now that my biggest problem seems to be having 2 variables with each > product (price and speed... my "standard" product has speeds ranging from > 1.5 to 10 and prices ranging from $50 to $73). I think I just need to > simplify the product offering by fixing one of the variables, and possibly > have a zip code entry to view the available products. Half of my network is > 50% more expensive to operate than the other half, so there are significant > price differences between some areas. > > > ------------------------------ > > On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 7:36 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm < > thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> EXPORT-FORM 477 >> LITERALLY THAT SIMPLE >> >> On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 5:33 PM, Christopher Gray < >> cg...@graytechsoftware.com> wrote: >> >>> How do you keep track of speeds for your 477? >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 5:50 PM, Mathew Howard <mhoward...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> We just have the same set of plans (with names, rather than speeds) >>>> with the same prices everywhere, and the speeds set differently depending >>>> on the area - so if you're in an area where we can cover you with ePMP 5ghz >>>> half a mile from our office, you'll get a vastly different speed than if >>>> you're out in the middle of nowhere where we can only cover you with 900mhz >>>> FSK from a tower with a grand total of 5 customers on it, but for billing >>>> purposes the plan is the same. The only way to find out what the actual >>>> speed is going to be in any given area is to ask us. >>>> >>>> On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 12:47 PM, Adam Moffett <dmmoff...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> The other way is to define different service options and say that not >>>>> all options are available in all areas. >>>>> >>>>> If there's an option that's more money for less speed nobody will >>>>> intentionally choose it, but you can tell them that's the option available >>>>> in their area. This way happens to also work seamlessly with billing >>>>> systems since you have to differentiate the rate options in the system >>>>> that >>>>> way anyhow. >>>>> >>>>> One problem you will not avoid no matter how you spell it out is that >>>>> some people will draw their own conclusions about why you're charging them >>>>> more than people in another area. I.E.: They'll say you're a greedy, evil >>>>> person with selfish and petty reasons for discriminating against them. I >>>>> don't have any faith in my fellow humans, so take that with a grain of >>>>> salt. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------ Original Message ------ >>>>> From: "Sterling Jacobson" <sterl...@avative.net> >>>>> To: "af@afmug.com" <af@afmug.com> >>>>> Sent: 2/1/2017 1:37:38 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Providing Service at Different Rates / in >>>>> Different Markets >>>>> >>>>> Ugh, that is difficult. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If it were me, at the very least I would just make a pricing page >>>>> online and spell it all out for each ‘area’. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If you want to be more discreet you could just advertise the lowest >>>>> priced rate/plan and say there are higher speed options to contact you. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The fancy way would be for them to fill out a form and get an >>>>> immediate response via email or online as to their rate plans per the >>>>> area. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Christopher >>>>> Gray >>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 1, 2017 11:28 AM >>>>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>>>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Providing Service at Different Rates / in >>>>> Different Markets >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> How do others handle providing service in different markets at >>>>> different rates? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> As I've expanded into different areas, I've found I need to charge >>>>> significantly different rates and have to provide different speeds. I >>>>> adjusted my website to say things like: "...up to" and "...starting at >>>>> $...". It feels a bit misleading. I want to be clear without publishing >>>>> every single service option. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I'd like some suggestions for more appropriately treating the >>>>> different areas. Perhaps entering a zipcode or town to see price options? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 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.