Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target?

2007-12-01 Thread Clint Ricker
AM Subject: RE: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target? That's an interesting way of calculating the ROI. You could also take out fixed costs from your calculations and only add in those (variable) costs that relate directly to the new sub. If you aren't adding staff or getting

Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target?

2007-11-30 Thread Matt Liotta
Mark Nash wrote: Depends on your plan. If you ever want to sell your business or be bought out by your partner(s), then there is less value with leasing CPE. But there are many other ways of looking at it, too. Why do you think that? Generally speaking, businesses that use leasing tend to

RE: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target?

2007-11-30 Thread D. Ryan Spott
save by financing for items that I can't finance. ryan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Nash Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 11:10 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target? Depends on your plan

Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target?

2007-11-30 Thread Blair Davis
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 5:34 AM Subject: RE: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target? That's an interesting way of calculating the ROI. You could also take out fixed costs from your calculations and only add in those (variable) costs that relate directly to the new sub. If you aren't adding

Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target?

2007-11-30 Thread Tom DeReggi
, November 29, 2007 8:43 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target? That's what happens when you leave one out near children.. They can't help but play. I have to hide it :) This message was sent from my Iphone Marty Dougherty CEO Roadstar Internet Inc. 703

Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target?

2007-11-30 Thread Mark Nash
541-998-5599 fax - Original Message - From: Marlon K. Schafer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 10:19 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target? Wow, I sure wish I could average more than $37 per sub! marlon

Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target?

2007-11-30 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Wow, I sure wish I could average more than $37 per sub! marlon - Original Message - From: Anthony Will [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 10:02 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target? On another list I answered 6

Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target?

2007-11-30 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Broadwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 5:34 AM Subject: RE: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target? That's an interesting way of calculating the ROI. You could also take out fixed costs from your calculations and only add in those

Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target?

2007-11-30 Thread Mark Nash
- Original Message - From: Jeff Broadwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 5:34 AM Subject: RE: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target? That's an interesting way of calculating the ROI. You could also take out fixed costs from your

Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target?

2007-11-30 Thread Mark Nash
: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target? Mark Nash wrote: Depends on your plan. If you ever want to sell your business or be bought out by your partner(s), then there is less value with leasing CPE. But there are many other ways of looking at it, too. Why do you think that? Generally

Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target?

2007-11-30 Thread Anthony Will
On another list I answered 6 - 9 months with $100 install fee and we retain ownership. In reality we lease to own all equipment on 36 month leases. On average $12 per month per radio goes to this lease. This is for our $40 or $200 plan it does not mater. 92% of our plans are sold at the

RE: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target?

2007-11-30 Thread Jeff Broadwick
into the calculation. Jeff -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 9:47 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target? For AP's it's ok if I pay them off in 3 to 4 years. I

Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target?

2007-11-30 Thread Blair Davis
3 months. Patrick Leary wrote: I am curious about how divergent the responses may be. In your answer, include just the cost of the truck roll and CPE measured against any set-up and service initiation fees charged with the monthly subscription fee. Years ago, it was not uncommon for WISPs to

Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target?

2007-11-30 Thread Travis Johnson
Hi, We lease all of our CPE, therefore our ROI is 0 months. The installation fee ($99) covers the truck roll for the installation, so starting from day one I am making profit on that customer. We have been doing it this way for over 4 years now. Travis Microserv Patrick Leary wrote: I am

[WISPA] What basic ROI do you target?

2007-11-29 Thread Patrick Leary
I am curious about how divergent the responses may be. In your answer, include just the cost of the truck roll and CPE measured against any set-up and service initiation fees charged with the monthly subscription fee. Years ago, it was not uncommon for WISPs to say they need a 24-month basic

Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target?

2007-11-29 Thread Mike Hammett
: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target? This message was sent from my Iphone Marty Dougherty CEO Roadstar Internet Inc. 703-554-6620 (office) [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Nov 29, 2007, at 7:35 PM, Patrick Leary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am curious about how divergent

Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target?

2007-11-29 Thread Marty Dougherty
This message was sent from my Iphone Marty Dougherty CEO Roadstar Internet Inc. 703-554-6620 (office) [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Nov 29, 2007, at 7:35 PM, Patrick Leary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am curious about how divergent the responses may be. In your

RE: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target?

2007-11-29 Thread Patrick Leary
Does this mean 0 months Marty? :) Patrick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marty Dougherty Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 4:39 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target? This message was sent from my

Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target?

2007-11-29 Thread Marty Dougherty
, November 29, 2007 6:38 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target? This message was sent from my Iphone Marty Dougherty CEO Roadstar Internet Inc. 703-554-6620 (office) [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Nov 29, 2007, at 7:35 PM, Patrick Leary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target?

2007-11-29 Thread Marty Dougherty
, 2007 4:39 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] What basic ROI do you target? This message was sent from my Iphone Marty Dougherty CEO Roadstar Internet Inc. 703-554-6620 (office) [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Nov 29, 2007, at 7:35 PM, Patrick Leary [EMAIL