Calix has a manged router platform called consumer connect. 844E is a dual band AC router with ethernet wan.
Cambium is also rolling a managed router platform with cnmaestro. I honestly don't know enough about the routers. On Jun 2, 2016 9:59 AM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" <[email protected]> wrote: > Im lost, I see this calix thrown around and there was an intermingling of > cnmaestro, whats the buzz? tell me whats happening > > On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 9:32 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > >> The ILEC I manage. >> >> *From:* Josh Luthman <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 02, 2016 8:28 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Pricing for Managed Customer Routers? >> >> Who is "we"??? >> >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 10:27 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> We are doing $8 >>> >>> *From:* Craig Schmaderer <[email protected]> >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 01, 2016 9:00 PM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Pricing for Managed Customer Routers? >>> >>> We started doing it on our fiber network with 844E and we have over a >>> 90% take rate at $7. The only mistake I made was starting at $7 :) >>> Calix can be a bit of a pain to buy from. And maybe if you are just >>> wanting to buy routers even more of a pain, I am not sure. But once you >>> are setup with them, they are awesome. Gino I saw again that you are still >>> waiting, did they ever call you? My sales rep keeps telling me he is >>> hitting up your sales rep? Maybe yours spends to much time on the beach >>> drinking mai tai’s Ill send another email out for you… >>> >>> From: Af <[email protected]> on behalf of Eric Kuhnke < >>> [email protected]> >>> Reply-To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>> Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 8:38 PM >>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Pricing for Managed Customer Routers? >>> >>> I'm going to assume it involves sacrificing a goat during the full moon >>> over a pentagram while chanting "ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh >>> wgah'nagl fhtagn", because after signing an NDA and describing what I'm >>> looking for pricing on, I didn't get much useful info back... >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 6:35 PM, Jon Langeler <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> How do you place orders with Calix? I sent them all my paperwork and >>>> listened to their marketing blurbs. >>>> >>>> Jon Langeler >>>> Michwave Technologies, Inc. >>>> >>>> On Jun 1, 2016, at 6:41 PM, Sean Heskett <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> "managed wifi" means they can call us at anytime for help with anything >>>> they need their router to do. wifi password, parental controls, port >>>> forwarding etc. >>>> >>>> we receive exactly zero calls per month from our clients that have our >>>> calix gigacenter 844E :-) >>>> >>>> -Sean >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 1:29 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> what does managed wifi consist of? >>>>> >>>>> We opted not to do anything with the free wireless we give out beyond >>>>> shutting it off if they have problems. Too many customers who want the >>>>> equipment installed in their basement and coverage to their detached >>>>> garage, inside their refrigerator, up in the attic, through 7 walls and a >>>>> TV.... no thank you >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 2:26 PM, Sean Heskett <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> we charge a $99 "setup fee" for our "managed wifi service" which >>>>>> costs $12/mo. >>>>>> >>>>>> the router remains our property and we replace it if need be. >>>>>> >>>>>> At that price i expected the take rate to be lower than what it is >>>>>> (we priced it high so that we could run specials ;-) but we've been very >>>>>> pleased with the take rate. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Christopher Gray < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> All this looking cnPilot and GigaCenter has me thinking about >>>>>>> pricing models for managed customer routers... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What pricing models are others using for the R200/R201/844E managed >>>>>>> home routers? Do you sell the customer the router, lease it, just give >>>>>>> it, >>>>>>> charge for management, sell it without management, etc? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> [During a promotional time, I have been using the R200 and sell it >>>>>>> to new customers for $50 (at a loss to help adoption). Then, I don't >>>>>>> charge >>>>>>> for remote management. I've been pretty pleased, but I'm debating >>>>>>> whether >>>>>>> to sell the router (since it requires convincing the customer) or just >>>>>>> including it. Also, I want to start charging for management, but I'm not >>>>>>> sure what a reasonable rate is. I recognize it will vary by area, but >>>>>>> I'm >>>>>>> looking for some ballpark numbers.] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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. >
