The U4s in our experience have almost the same range as the U6s...not quite but almost.
We usually do a U6 for the main router and U4s as mesh units. -Sean On Tue, Dec 1, 2020 at 4:21 PM Jason McKemie < j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: > I like this structure. I'm also using Calix U6 units, might roll the U4 > as well, although I haven't done much testing with them yet. > > On Tue, Dec 1, 2020 at 3:30 PM Sean Heskett <af...@zirkel.us> wrote: > >> $50 setup per device (router or mesh) >> $12/mo Calix router (now U4 or U6 used to deploy 844E) >> $5/mo Calix mesh (now U4 used to deploy 804mesh) >> >> After 3 years of being with Calix we now have ~60% of our subs on our >> managed wifi. It's a very easy upsell because when they call with >> router/wifi issues we offer them a free trial for 1 to 3 months (depending >> on how resistant they are) usually after the first day they see a HUGE >> difference and never look back. >> >> We tell them when you buy our internet service that brings the connection >> to your location. When you order our managed wifi that brings the >> connection to your devices and we have the ability to troubleshoot and help >> keep devices connected. >> >> If they insist on using their router but call us with issues we politely >> tell them to call the router manufacturer for help or subscribe to our >> managed wifi service. After one attempt at calling the manufacturer they >> usually call us back and sign up for managed wifi. >> >> we also sell them on the fact that if the hardware ever breaks we'll >> replace it for free (as long as it's not damage that broke the hardware ;-) >> >> >> *Sean Heskett* >> >> *ZIRKEL * >> *Internet • WiFi • Phone • TV* >> 970-871-8500 x100 - Office >> Website <http://www.zirkel.us/> | Facebook >> <https://www.facebook.com/ZIRKEL/> >> >> >> On Tue, Dec 1, 2020 at 12:50 PM Jason McKemie < >> j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: >> >>> What are you guys charging for a residential managed router, if you're >>> not including it in the price of service (mandatory)? >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> AF@af.afmug.com >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- Sean Heskett ZIRKEL Internet • WiFi • Phone • TV 970-871-8500 x100 - Office
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