EXPORT-FORM 477 LITERALLY THAT SIMPLE On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 5:33 PM, Christopher Gray <cg...@graytechsoftware.com > wrote:
> How do you keep track of speeds for your 477? > > > > On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 5:50 PM, Mathew Howard <mhoward...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> We just have the same set of plans (with names, rather than speeds) with >> the same prices everywhere, and the speeds set differently depending on the >> area - so if you're in an area where we can cover you with ePMP 5ghz half a >> mile from our office, you'll get a vastly different speed than if you're >> out in the middle of nowhere where we can only cover you with 900mhz FSK >> from a tower with a grand total of 5 customers on it, but for billing >> purposes the plan is the same. The only way to find out what the actual >> speed is going to be in any given area is to ask us. >> >> On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 12:47 PM, Adam Moffett <dmmoff...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> The other way is to define different service options and say that not >>> all options are available in all areas. >>> >>> If there's an option that's more money for less speed nobody will >>> intentionally choose it, but you can tell them that's the option available >>> in their area. This way happens to also work seamlessly with billing >>> systems since you have to differentiate the rate options in the system that >>> way anyhow. >>> >>> One problem you will not avoid no matter how you spell it out is that >>> some people will draw their own conclusions about why you're charging them >>> more than people in another area. I.E.: They'll say you're a greedy, evil >>> person with selfish and petty reasons for discriminating against them. I >>> don't have any faith in my fellow humans, so take that with a grain of salt. >>> >>> >>> >>> ------ Original Message ------ >>> From: "Sterling Jacobson" <sterl...@avative.net> >>> To: "af@afmug.com" <af@afmug.com> >>> Sent: 2/1/2017 1:37:38 PM >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Providing Service at Different Rates / in Different >>> Markets >>> >>> Ugh, that is difficult. >>> >>> >>> >>> If it were me, at the very least I would just make a pricing page online >>> and spell it all out for each ‘area’. >>> >>> >>> >>> If you want to be more discreet you could just advertise the lowest >>> priced rate/plan and say there are higher speed options to contact you. >>> >>> >>> >>> The fancy way would be for them to fill out a form and get an immediate >>> response via email or online as to their rate plans per the area. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Christopher Gray >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 1, 2017 11:28 AM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Providing Service at Different Rates / in Different >>> Markets >>> >>> >>> >>> How do others handle providing service in different markets at different >>> rates? >>> >>> >>> >>> As I've expanded into different areas, I've found I need to charge >>> significantly different rates and have to provide different speeds. I >>> adjusted my website to say things like: "...up to" and "...starting at >>> $...". It feels a bit misleading. I want to be clear without publishing >>> every single service option. >>> >>> >>> >>> I'd like some suggestions for more appropriately treating the different >>> areas. Perhaps entering a zipcode or town to see price options? >>> >>> >>> >>> 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.
