I have a monthly limit set for customers, but it's not strictly enforced. The only time I enforce it is when I see someone abusing the network. In EVERY case where someone was abusing the network, it was because some teenager loaded Kazaa. Once I notified them, they dropped the download settings and all is well.
I'm in the process of installing Mikrotik at all locations and implementing "general" queues, but this is just to keep people from being too excessive in their use. I hate limits, but realize they are needed to keep people honest and to keep me profitable. _____ Jeremy _____ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike @ Nitrous Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:14 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Competitive Marketing question When you say you don't limit uploads, do you not restrict the bandwidth, or are you referring to the aggregate upload total per month? If you are not restricting your bandwidth, how do you get around the hidden node issue? We have a YDI BCU for throttling/limiting bandwidth and I'll tell you it had a major impact on improving my performance. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jeremy Oswalt Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Competitive Marketing question I'm competing against DSL. Unfortunately, my WISP business is just an expensive hobby, but that will change this fall when I put up two more towers (which should have been up two months ago). DSL is being rolled out in my area and it's had minor effects on my customers. Once people have my service, they don't switch. My pricing is cheaper (besides the expense of the radio) and I don't limit uploads like DSL. For web designers or home techies, this is a MUST. _____ Jeremy _____ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike @ Nitrous Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 8:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [smartBridges] Competitive Marketing question Slightly off center of topic but I have a question re competition and since I use SB I'd like an apples comparative answer. For those of you serving residential customers, do you compete against DSL and/or cable? If so, how do you differentiate yourself? What is your economic model (i.e. are you profitable yet)? Just for the record we are a small (startup 3/15/03) wisp serving residential customers in South Florida (Lightning Capital of the World.....hooray). I have about 100 customers installed, with more in the wings and unfortunately DSL just rolled in. Thanks, Mike Nitrous Networks The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org
