If it’s in an interduct by itself, how much would the square footage per month occupied by the average cross connect be worth?
I’m not saying I think $300 MRC is legitimate by any means, but, if you’re going to talk about the ongoing costs, the space in the cable ladder and/or fiber tray(s) also has to be accounted for. Owen > On Sep 17, 2018, at 8:57 AM, William Herrin <b...@herrin.us> wrote: > > On Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 11:30 AM, Daniel Corbe <dco...@hammerfiber.com> wrote: >> $300 MRC for a once-off cross connect isn’t unreasonable. There’s costs >> and labor involved in running that cable through a riser. Especially if you >> want it in innerduct. > > Hi Daniel, > > A $300 Non-Recurring Cost, sure. The MONTHLY Recurring Cost of > maintaining that cable is not zero, especially if it's in a campus not > just one building, but it's pretty close to zero. Charging the > customer a $300 MRC may not be unusual but it is unreasonable. > > I get that floorspace and power is priced pretty close to > cost-recovery so that cross connects are one of the only profit > centers for a carrier neutral facility. It's still obnoxious. > > Regards, > Bill Herrin > > > > -- > William Herrin ................ her...@dirtside.com b...@herrin.us > Dirtside Systems ......... Web: <http://www.dirtside.com/>
