<grin> I run into those every once and awhile, and I have a hard time not
laughing also. They really want you to take them seriously. :)
Norm
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Hrbek" <bhrbek@jagwireless.com>
To: "Karlnet Mailing List" <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Karlnet] Answers to Questions about UBICOM devices
> Yeah, I'll buy much of what that book says but we are deployed in a
> rural/suburban area. We have all the competition in some areas and none
in
> others. Those farmers....yeah...One asked me today how much our service
> cost per month. I told him $45/mo. I thought I killed the guy it was so
> silent on the phone....he thought it would be like $10/mo. I had a hard
> time NOT laughing.
>
> I agree focusing on the "right" market is important but sometimes the
> product has to be ready for "the market".
>
> anyway...finding that right market is very important. I'm pretty sure we
> walk/drive past them everyday.
>
> -bob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Caleb Carroll" <karlnet@pathcom.ca>
> To: "Brett Hays" <bretth@htonline.net>; "Karlnet Mailing List"
> <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 7:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [Karlnet] Answers to Questions about UBICOM devices
>
>
> > It would be nice if CPE prices were lower.
> >
> > My $.02 = Read a Book... namely "Mastering Guerrilla Marketing" by Jay
> Levinson.
> >
> > One of the insights offered is "Find your Niche Market" In your
> situation, this might equate to Don't bother trying to compete with Cable
> ISP's & ultra cheap CPE... Go after the rural market where the Cable
Company
> can't go. Benefits to this are that one, the people you are offering
> service to in rural areas will be genuinely grateful for the service and
> two, you won't have to worry about CPE costs - if someone really wants the
> service, they will get it regardless of the price.
> >
> > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********
> >
> > On 2003-May-01 at 6:38 PM Brett Hays wrote:
> >
> > >AMEN!!!!!! Cable modems are eating our lunch here, we are priced
> > >competitively on monthly access, but our cpe cost is killing sales!
> > >
> > >
> > >> I am just not sure if I can say this any "nicer" but we really need a
> > >> inexpensive CPE. I am missing out on so many installs because folks
> > >> think $250 is to much for an install. They don't realize that we are
> > >> already eating at least $150 of the cost of their gear. Kevin, I
> really
> > >think
> > >> it is critical for Karlnet to get this cheaper CPE out as soon as
> > >possible.
> > >> >
> > >> > Just my $.02
> > >> >
> > >> > -Bob
> > >
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