ouch!!! ...and we are still getting less than a dinner for 2 a month for unlimited internet... this is sick gentlemen. When will we see the light....?
Ross ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Nash" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 1:44 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Billing suggestings Look at www.powercode.com. It's pricy for WISPs, but you have to look at where you are in your business and where you're going. We bought in at the 750-customer level, and it was $5800. The bandwidth manager is an ImageStream router with their software loaded on it (they're partnering). There is a charge per month for software maintenance (I think we're paying like $150 per month) and if you want tech support there's a per-incident charge or a monthly support package for another $150. This software, along with the BMU, should allow us to manage remote pops as well (disconnected from our main network). Even in other towns, or smaller WISPs that we purchase or partner with. With this, we should be able to provide great back-end sales, billing, and support while the local tech or partner works on the network. I partnered with a competitor to leverage our assets to move quicker with growth. Mark Nash UnwiredOnline.Net 350 Holly Street Junction City, OR 97448 http://www.uwol.net 541-998-5555 541-998-5599 fax ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian Rohrbacher To: WISPA General List Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 11:38 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Billing suggestings what is the cost like on that? Mark Nash wrote: We have just signed on with PowerCode. We like the interface, and it is much more than billing. It's got a bandwidth manager, auto-account shut-off for nonpayment, CRM, lead-tracking, commission-tracking. So far so good, we billed with it this month and that's all we've done. I know that there are other WISPs that have used them in the past, and I received varying degrees of opinions when I asked about them previously. I'll let you know how it goes. They are a WISPA vendor member now, as I understand it. Mark Nash UnwiredOnline.Net 350 Holly Street Junction City, OR 97448 http://www.uwol.net 541-998-5555 541-998-5599 fax ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ross Cornett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 8:24 AM Subject: [WISPA] Billing suggestings Hey guys, I am in a pickle here with my client tracking database. We had a propriatary softward made for us and it is not a great scenario for us. This software stored data in an access database and primarily was client contact, reminding renewals for mailing bills...etc... What are you all using that might be a good transition for me... Thanks in advance... Ross Cornett HofNet Communications, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ross Cornett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 11:37 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Net Equalizer Anyone? I too would say the same. Initially they did a good job, but soon after they began to be in effective and variable. We contacted them and got very little satisfaction. so, we are now trying mikrotiks at every tower. like a 333... details will follow with our success or failure. We have implemented them at 4 or 5 towers and will be puting them at 30 towers... Ross ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jake VanDewater" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 11:33 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Net Equalizer Anyone? We purchased a NetEqualizer last year, and we weren't impressed. It did not perform well compared to the Emerging Technologies box we use. The rate limits were not effectively enforced. -Jake Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:16:46 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] Net Equalizer Anyone? I have been considering the Net Equalizer as a possible platform for bandwidth management. I know that topics like this often lead to a myriad of posts about bandwidth management normally. If possible I would like to hear feedback from people who have actually used this one appliance to hear about any advantages or disadvantages to use of this device for managing bandwidth in WISP networks. I appreciate hearing from any past or present users of the Net Equalizer platform. All the best, John Scrivner -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ WISPA Wants You! 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