The other issue with pre built gear is the shipping. For us in
Australia, getting pre built antennas shipped from the US to Australia
is very expensive.
We prefer to source our antennas locally and import the boards. I helps
keep the costs down.
Regards,
Phillip Britt
Wideband Networks Pty Ltd
-----Original Message-----
From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
[mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com] On Behalf Of Robert Lavelock
Sent: Tuesday, 21 September 2004 8:39 AM
To: 'Karlnet Mailing List'
Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Terabeam/YDI/KarlNet Rumor Reply
There are many reasons a WISP may want to build their own equipment. I
wish
I didn't have to, but I can't find an otherwise affordable solution.
My customer environment requires that I do up to 35 mile links in a
Point to
Multipoint environment. I have to assemble custom radios with 400-500mw
amps for the CPE (coincidentally I am using YDI). If you can make me an
affordable long distance solution I would be happy, but I don't see that
being a priority for you.
For my short range normal stuff (1-6 miles) the prebuilt stuff is good,
but
to reach the extreme rural areas that are my best market I have been
forced
to make my own solution.
If any of you know of any of any other good long range multipoint
solutions
let me know. I'm maxed out in 2.4ghz useable channel / polarization on
this
mountain location with Karlnet gear. I need gear that is good for 10+
miles
as most of my customers are from 10-25 miles.
Robert Lavelock
Succeed.Net / Owner
1634 Starr Drive
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 674-4638
(530) 674-4329 FAX
http://www.succeed.net
-----Original Message-----
From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
[mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com]
On Behalf Of Support
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 1:13 PM
To: Karlnet Mailing List
Cc: rmallory@terabeam.com
Subject: [Karlnet] Terabeam/YDI/KarlNet Rumor Reply
I have copied a reply sent from D.Harman (Terabeam Sales). Although it
is
not the entire response, I hope it sheds some light on concerns related
to
our products!.I will continue to post replies as I receive them.
Reg Mallory ( AKA-The Messenger)
>There have been a lot of rumors going around about boards. Most of them
started as Terabeam came in and questioned the sanity of selling boards
that
competed with our system products. Even if Karlnet wasn't acquired we
had
the same concerns and would have limited board sales.
The policy for boards are as follows: We will continue to sell boards
and
software. The pricing will be the same or slightly higher. We are
looking
for a distributor to sell boards, as Terabeam is not set up to do the
tech
support, shipping, and other related items for small orders. The minimum
order for a distributor/OEM is 1,000 boards with software. For an OEM
they
have to bring value to the product in some manner. This means they can't
buy parts from Terabeam and then do the assembly. They will have had to
manufacturer a housing or antenna to qualify.
To keep WISPs from building their own systems we also have another
strategy,
which will be a very good deal for companies like yours. We are selling
the
new CPE with the 5.8GHz Atheros radio, inside a 21dBi antenna, with
20Mbps
throughput at a list price of $499. This is down from the $649 that
Karlnet
was selling it for. This price includes everything except the Ethernet
cable. I showed this pricing around and was told it is cheaper then what
they could build it themselves for. It also comes with CSU software on
it,
with encryption, routing, and all the other features. The $499 comes
with
TurboCell software with unlimited users on it. Street price should be
lower
then this. The 2.4GHz is coming in a week or two and we'll also have the
4.9GHz public safety unit at about the same time. The 4.9GHz unit will
be
more expensive of course.
Really there is no reason why a WISP would want to buy parts and put
them
together. The ones we have will have a full warranty, FCC certified,
fully
tested unit, at a lower price then they can build one.
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