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To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 12:25 AM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] CPE Cost Ideas Needed
Be tough to get a 4 year contract. Plus how are you going to enforce these
contracts?
Who owns the CPE after install?
Who takes care of maintenance
We were in a similar position when we started our WISP in 2002, and we
went exclusively with Waverider CPE ($500+ at that time) and we found
that the market would not bear more than $200 setup (we now only charge
$149). It was/is also our thinking that a contract to lock them into
service
Joshua,
We originally charged a $200 install and a
$150 install for businessThat was 4 years ago and was based on DSL just
becoming available in my area.
Since then, cable has become available.
Both DSL and cable have become cheaper and offer free installs.
Even with DSL and cable
Be tough to get a 4 year contract. Plus how are you going to enforce
these contracts?
Who owns the CPE after install?
Who takes care of maintenance?
How about a Priority install charge to help off-set the CPE?
Regards,
Peter
RAD-INFO, Inc.
4isps.com
marketingideaguy.com
Joshua M. Andrews