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    • DashrenderD
      Dashrender @NerdyDad
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      • JaredBuschJ
        JaredBusch @Dashrender
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        @dashrender said in I am going to start an ISP:

        @nerdydad said in I am going to start an ISP:

        @coliver said in I am going to start an ISP:

        @nerdydad said in I am going to start an ISP:

        @bigbear said in I am going to start an ISP:

        The CPE units from UBNT are so cheap now you could just call it an install/setup fee and still rent/own the equipment.

        @NerdyDad I am curious what speeds and prices the market will bare down in your area.

        In town, I'm getting 80/10, but that is on cable internet.

        Sounds like 10/5 would be a killer offering for your clients.

        Looking at offering:

        Residential Speed (Mbps) Monthly Fee
        (Level 1) 5/1 $30
        (Level 2) 10/2 $60
        (Level 3) 25/5 $125

        I might have to raise them a little more because I am considering installing taxes and fees into the price and advertising the total price instead of the other guys that advertise their price and then add on taxes and fees.

        Damn, that's a hike moving to the top tier, instead of a savings, there's a premium cost.

        Ummm, no it is not.

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        • DashrenderD
          Dashrender @JaredBusch
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          @jaredbusch said in I am going to start an ISP:

          @dashrender said in I am going to start an ISP:

          @nerdydad said in I am going to start an ISP:

          @coliver said in I am going to start an ISP:

          @nerdydad said in I am going to start an ISP:

          @bigbear said in I am going to start an ISP:

          The CPE units from UBNT are so cheap now you could just call it an install/setup fee and still rent/own the equipment.

          @NerdyDad I am curious what speeds and prices the market will bare down in your area.

          In town, I'm getting 80/10, but that is on cable internet.

          Sounds like 10/5 would be a killer offering for your clients.

          Looking at offering:

          Residential Speed (Mbps) Monthly Fee
          (Level 1) 5/1 $30
          (Level 2) 10/2 $60
          (Level 3) 25/5 $125

          I might have to raise them a little more because I am considering installing taxes and fees into the price and advertising the total price instead of the other guys that advertise their price and then add on taxes and fees.

          Damn, that's a hike moving to the top tier, instead of a savings, there's a premium cost.

          Ummm, no it is not.

          Doh, did the math wrong - but still. around here, the price isn't anywhere near linear like this pricing (even though there is a discount of $25 at the top level).

          Lack of choice = high prices.

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          • IRJI
            IRJ @scottalanmiller
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            @scottalanmiller said in I am going to start an ISP:

            Right, what is bad for the consumer is good for the vendor. And loads and loads of consumers actually like being taken advantage of. Don't disappoint them.

            Absolutely. Some consumers get mad when you dont rip them off since they have become so used to get shafted.

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            • bigbearB
              bigbear @IRJ
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              @irj said in I am going to start an ISP:

              @scottalanmiller said in I am going to start an ISP:

              Right, what is bad for the consumer is good for the vendor. And loads and loads of consumers actually like being taken advantage of. Don't disappoint them.

              Absolutely. Some consumers get mad when you dont rip them off since they have become so used to get shafted.

              There are a lot of maxims at play, but you'd have to agree that most customers equate price with value.

              To that end, lets say he inherited a WISP network and deals were in place to make the internet free and power free. So perhaps he can offer internet for $5/month and still be profitable.

              He would have an easier time selling it at $50 than $5 per month. Even I would just assume it wasnt going to be reliable.

              To the other extreme of being taken advantage of I agree. That may not realize it, and sometimes we see it on our end.

              Customers are often terrible buyers, and it can be to your advantage in internet/voice and much to your dismay if its IT services.

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              • scottalanmillerS
                scottalanmiller
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                Locking this for a few so that we can fork the thread.

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                • scottalanmillerS
                  scottalanmiller
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                  And..... go.

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                  • NerdyDadN
                    NerdyDad
                    last edited by NerdyDad

                    Tri-County Wifi

                    Just registered the domain.

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                    • bigbearB
                      bigbear @NerdyDad
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                      @nerdydad said in I am going to start an ISP:

                      Tri-County Wifi

                      Just registered the domain.

                      Did you use a hifen?

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                      • NerdyDadN
                        NerdyDad @bigbear
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                        @bigbear said in I am going to start an ISP:

                        @nerdydad said in I am going to start an ISP:

                        Tri-County Wifi

                        Just registered the domain.

                        Did you use a hifen?

                        No hyphen. Tricountywifi.com It's parked right now.

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                        • JaredBuschJ
                          JaredBusch @NerdyDad
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                          @nerdydad said in I am going to start an ISP:

                          @bigbear said in I am going to start an ISP:

                          @nerdydad said in I am going to start an ISP:

                          Tri-County Wifi

                          Just registered the domain.

                          Did you use a hifen?

                          No hyphen. Tricountywifi.com It's parked right now.

                          It is not wifi though.

                          It is wireless broadband.

                          Stupid users will think they can connect their pone to your wifi.

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                          • scottalanmillerS
                            scottalanmiller
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                            Good point, that will be confusing.

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                            • NerdyDadN
                              NerdyDad
                              last edited by NerdyDad

                              I do plan on buying more domains and redirecting later on, but don't have the funds for that yet.

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                              • Reid CooperR
                                Reid Cooper
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                                This is a sweet project. Nothing small, good luck.

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                                • bigbearB
                                  bigbear @NerdyDad
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                                  @nerdydad said in I am going to start an ISP:

                                  @bigbear said in I am going to start an ISP:

                                  @nerdydad said in I am going to start an ISP:

                                  Tri-County Wifi

                                  Just registered the domain.

                                  Did you use a hifen?

                                  No hyphen. Tricountywifi.com It's parked right now.

                                  I think a hifen would add some flare 😉

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                                  • scottalanmillerS
                                    scottalanmiller
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                                    I've never seen hyphen spelled hifen before.

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                                    • scottalanmillerS
                                      scottalanmiller
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                                      http://www.quickmeme.com/img/04/04f3a84584a85745d8b921012043e06608f9367ad9dca8c9573335cccb9e7378.jpg

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                                      • bigbearB
                                        bigbear @scottalanmiller
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                                        @scottalanmiller 5 stiff drams deep and I'm in the hands of autocorrect...

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                                        • scottalanmillerS
                                          scottalanmiller @bigbear
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                                          @bigbear said in I am going to start an ISP:

                                          @scottalanmiller 5 stiff drams deep and I'm in the hands of autocorrect...

                                          LOL

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                                          • dafyreD
                                            dafyre @NerdyDad
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                                            @nerdydad said in I am going to start an ISP:

                                            I do plan on buying more domains and redirecting later on, but don't have the funds for that yet.

                                            TricountyWireless or Tri-CountyWireless...

                                            [grammarnazi]
                                            It's hyphen!
                                            [/grammarnazi]

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