You have to look at it as building an asset that grows in value and pays a dividend. If you could buy a house for 100K that you would make 20% per year on for 20 years would you?
On Tue, May 3, 2016 at 5:15 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > You will probably get 80% if you are the best value. > And you don’t the full costs for homes that don’t take the service. No > CPE, no enclosure, no drop, no sfp. > > Say $2500/customer. > > Say you clear $40/month. > > 40*12=480 > 480/2500 = 19.2% return from day one forever. > > What kind of mutual fund will give you a return like that? > > *From:* Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 03, 2016 3:10 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] potential FTTH build > > That math assumes an immediate 100% takeup rate... > > On Tue, May 3, 2016 at 2:04 PM, Josh Luthman <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> 1630/65 = 25 >> >> Internet isn't going away, it's like water and power. The next 25 months >> and the 25 months after that... >> >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> On Tue, May 3, 2016 at 5:01 PM, Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I don't see how the math works (at $150k and 92 homes) if the cost per >>> unit served is $1630 per house. And your initial penetration rate will be >>> far, far less than 100% of homes for monthly services. Even after 3-4 years >>> a significant percentage may never sign up. Where's the ROI? >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 3, 2016 at 11:49 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Figure one handhole per 2 homes. So 46 handholes. >>>> >>>> 1.25” between all handholes. >>>> .75” duct from each handhole to each dwelling for drops. >>>> You can run 144 count fiber for spares. >>>> Drop down to 96 or 48 count as it tapers going down the runs. >>>> >>>> You will need a cabinet with a distribution panel, electronics, >>>> batteries. >>>> It will need power. >>>> >>>> To go cheap, use a large cisco router with SFPs ports and SFP to each >>>> dwelling with a media converter at the ends. >>>> Or put in Calix. You can go GPON or Active. With something this >>>> small, I would do Active. >>>> >>>> You will have $150 to $200K in before you are done. >>>> >>>> *From:* Sean Heskett <[email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 03, 2016 12:38 PM >>>> *To:* [email protected] ; [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] potential FTTH build >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> We are in talks with a developer who is planning a subdivision on a ~50 >>>> acre lot for 92 homes and he wants us to deliver FTTH. Is there anyone on >>>> this list who would like to consult with us so that we can get the plan >>>> done right from the get go? The developer will be doing all the trenching >>>> and conduit etc., we will be doing all the electronics and customer service >>>> etc. >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> >>>> Sean >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > -- Carl Peterson *PORT NETWORKS* 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 637-3707
