Brad, Go back through the list achieves... I think I have made my stance on why Dragonwave is better in my opinion than Trango. I've installed nine Trango Giga links... so my opinion is based on my own personal experience... not just the Dragonwave marketing material. I didn't repost these comments because many got tired of the whole Dragonwave/Trango battle on the list. I sent this to someone earlier though... I could come up with more reasons if you wish... or just go back through the achieves.
- Volume of product sold - Dragonwave sold $50 million dollars worth of equipment last year... by all reports Trango sold only 100 links or so. It is not unreasonable to think that Trango may not last in the market, especially with them ditching their point to multi-point product. - Dragonwave 6GHz, 11GHz, 18GHz, 23GHz, 24GHz, and 38GHz is all available now. - Lower power consumption - Field Proven - Firmware releases are stable... Trango has only been in the field for about a year now, and firmware by many accounts is still buggy. - CLI/GUI - Trango GUI is not useable, all commands must come from the CLI. Often these commands are confusing to use. Dragonwave can be configured either way easily. - LED Alignment/Voltmeter Alignment - LED Alignment on Trango gear is not as accurate as voltmeter on Dragonwave... can make aligning difficult links that much harder (since you only have two digits vs. four). From my own personal experience on this one. - Better link margins when using the High Power product - Trango 18GHz equipment does not cover the full band... I can dig up the e-mail I sent to the list about this. - Dragonwave does not have a waveguide adapter between the dish and the ODU... this caused a few problems on the massive Trango deployment I did (9 links) The price difference is in the sub-$1k range. I don't quote pricing on the list unless it is an advertised special. If you want a quote... hit me offlist. Daniel White 3-dB Networks http://www.3dbnetworks.com >-----Original Message----- >From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >Behalf Of Brad Belton >Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 10:06 PM >To: 'WISPA General List' >Subject: Re: [WISPA] Need 18ghz link > >Hello Daniel, > >Well, that is disappointing as I was hoping for more substance from you >to >back up your statements regarding "close" in price and "performance much >better". Instead you've chosen to throw a stone at a competing product >and >run the other way. > >I guess we'll have to chalk up your comments as all show and no go... > >Best, > > >Brad > >-----Original Message----- >From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >Behalf Of 3-dB Networks >Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 10:49 PM >To: 'WISPA General List' >Subject: Re: [WISPA] Need 18ghz link > >I'm going to go with Jeff on this one... there has been multiple threads >on >this topic... I think it has been beat to death. If you want to talk >about >it offlist I'd be happy to. > >As far as the price difference... I'd be happy to quote the Dragonwave >and >let you compare it to the published Trango deals... but my personal >opinion >is that you are not paying a premium for the Dragonwave name... compared >to >what I would consider the benefits. > >Daniel White >3-dB Networks >http://www.3dbnetworks.com > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >>Behalf Of Jeff Ehman >>Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 8:08 PM >>To: WISPA General List >>Subject: Re: [WISPA] Need 18ghz link >> >>All, >> >>When comparing exactly apples to apples, there is about a 10-20% >premium >>for a Dragonwave product. >> >>There are plenty of threads on this topic. I would be happy to grab a >>bunch for you so hit me off off-list. It really depends on your >>application for which product you would like to go with. I would be >>more than happy to walk you through everything. >> >>I try to refrain from stating opinions in a public forum. >> >>-Jeff >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >>Behalf Of Brad Belton >>Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 6:36 PM >>To: 'WISPA General List' >>Subject: Re: [WISPA] Need 18ghz link >> >>Hello Daniel, >> >>Can you elaborate in what way the Dragonwave "performance is much >>better"? >>Do you have a comparison chart you can share with us explaining how a >>Dragonwave stacks up against competing products. Namely Trango in this >>case. >> >>Exactly how close is "close" when you mention pricing between the two >>products? "Close" is a relative term don't you agree? So, are we >>talking >>$5, $50, $500, $5000? >> >>Look forward to your responses. >> >>Thank you, >> >> >>Brad >> >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >>Behalf Of 3-dB Networks >>Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 6:25 PM >>To: 'WISPA General List' >>Subject: Re: [WISPA] Need 18ghz link >> >>Well... >> >>I'd be happy to quote you a Dragonwave link... I think you will be >>surprised >>how close it comes to the Trango pricing... and I think the performance >>is >>much better (I don't want to rehash that whole thread). >> >>We also will take care of all of the licensing work for you. >> >>Hit me offlist if you like. >> >>Daniel White >>3-dB Networks >>http://www.3dbnetworks.com >> >> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] >On >>>Behalf Of Andrew Niemantsverdriet >>>Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 10:08 AM >>>To: WISPA General List >>>Subject: [WISPA] Need 18ghz link >>> >>>I am looking for a good place to get an 18ghz link, where do you guys >>>suggest. Ideally the company would also procure the licence for us. 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