RE: [WISPA] Non-paying Subs

2007-11-25 Thread Larry Strittmatter
Another incentive is to add on a re-connect charge. There is a cost involved in locking and unlocking a customers account. We have collected a fee for this process for some time and it makes the process much more palatible for us. The customer is accustomed to paying a late, overdraft, etc fee

Re: [WISPA] OT: Asterisk

2007-11-25 Thread Clint Ricker
Eric, I don't know of any in the grandstream price range. The Cisco stuff (186) and the adtran gear are very rock solid but pricey; linksys (rebranded sipura Atas are more affordable for soho use pricewise and are quite stable as well) - Clint Ricker On Nov 24, 2007, at 9:18 AM, Eric

Re: [WISPA] Vuze / Comcast / Peer to Peer / FCC

2007-11-25 Thread Matt
What is considered a large number of connections? How many connections is it safe to limit to, without compromising a user's typical usage. Would this be an effective way of determining when a class of plan is being abused, such as a business using a residential plan, or a small community

[WISPA] Canopy 900 Cap

2007-11-25 Thread Kirb Nesbitt
Was hoping some one might comment on what the typical max subscriber loading per Canopy 900 Mhz AU might be, assuming a per sector loading, or a simple omni config. I have been asked by a friend to evaluate the local ISP's ability to service his new cottage development (350 lots) vs the option of

Re: [WISPA] Non-paying Subs

2007-11-25 Thread Tom DeReggi
All sounds good but... So what happens when the customer, sends the check for the monthly fee, but refuses to send the check for the reconnect or late fee? To charge someone a monthly fee, you are obligated to deliver services. If you purposely disconnect services, the customer is not

RE: [WISPA] Canopy 900 Cap

2007-11-25 Thread Mike Bushard, Jr
900Mhz can handle roughly 60-70 subs per AP. Now this all depends on the packages being offered, how much each sub uses their connection, etc. 2.4Ghz would be the best bet it have Line of sight to all the rooftops. Then you can run 100+ per AP. Mike Bushard, Jr Wisper Wireless Solutions, LLC

Re: [WISPA] Non-paying Subs

2007-11-25 Thread Sam Tetherow
First off, we don't disconnect until the customer is 90 days past due (and a notice has been sent in the 60 days past due bill to that effect). If a customer calls and makes arrangements for payment I am usually very flexible (small town not so great economy you have to be flexible). However

Re: [WISPA] Non-paying Subs

2007-11-25 Thread Tom DeReggi
An account that doesn't pay is just a waste of service Depends... On whether I got the full setup fee upfront, and the calculated ROI on the install. Ironically, because I charge a $500 setup fee, if I have the subscriber 6 months before default, moving the radio to a new subscriber, means