systembeast
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the ISP pays you Rs100 per month for each customer that you supply on their behalf
It is usually on percentage basis usually around 30~50% of what you collect from the customer. When you have more users on your network, you can negotiate for better %.
1 or more registered companies (depends on who sets it up - it cost me around Rs1,50,000 but then my lawyers seem to be damned expensive)
Your lawyers ripped you off your money very bad.
Bulk supply of network cable & ends (Maybe Rs20 a metre + Rs10 per end)
I remember getting 4F SM OFC around INR 12 / meter 4 years ago. And Quantum / QHMPL CAT5e 4 pair were around INR 2250 - 2400 per box and 2 Pair (avoid this) around INR 1300 per box. I think that's 305 Meters in a box if I remember correctly.
Network equipment - you'll also probably want to put 1 cheap switch (maybe $30-150 depending on how many ports it has) in each apartment block that you supply to ensure you don't run in to the maximum cable lengths (100m) of normal network cables. Alternatively you could do a hybrid fiber/copper network using "ethernet extenders" (about $80-100 each) which generally work up to around 500m over fibre and then convert the signal at either end back to copper and in to one of the little switches you would have, in which case you'll also want a fiber switch at your office too or instead... unfortunately these aren't as cheap (starting around $500 from memory).
@OP: Decent Ethernet switches are available around INR 750 each. If you want even cheaper, you could go for hubs (try to avoid if possible). New 8 port ones around Rs 375 - 400 and used ones are from INR 150 - 200. Used MX Media Converters can be purchased for INR 2250.
Network tools (crimping tool, tone generator etc)
@OP: MX Crimper can be purchased for INR 300. May be a Cutter (INR 25 each) / quick cable stripper as in the video below would also help.
An excellent tutorial on crimping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQGdpdT4SpE
Agreements with housing societies for cabling and power supplies for whatever equipment you might put in, whether wired, wireless or both
@OP: Local residents / shopkeepers are usually happy even if you pay INR 50 a month in return for power supply. But be prepared for support calls if you have active equipment without backup on the route during power outages.
If your budget permits and if you want a zero / low maintenance network and happy customers, build a FTTB/C GPON with buried OFC like what @mgcarley is planning / building and you can later upgrade to FTTH which is the future.
It is usually on percentage basis usually around 30~50% of what you collect from the customer. When you have more users on your network, you can negotiate for better %.
1 or more registered companies (depends on who sets it up - it cost me around Rs1,50,000 but then my lawyers seem to be damned expensive)
Your lawyers ripped you off your money very bad.
Bulk supply of network cable & ends (Maybe Rs20 a metre + Rs10 per end)
I remember getting 4F SM OFC around INR 12 / meter 4 years ago. And Quantum / QHMPL CAT5e 4 pair were around INR 2250 - 2400 per box and 2 Pair (avoid this) around INR 1300 per box. I think that's 305 Meters in a box if I remember correctly.
Network equipment - you'll also probably want to put 1 cheap switch (maybe $30-150 depending on how many ports it has) in each apartment block that you supply to ensure you don't run in to the maximum cable lengths (100m) of normal network cables. Alternatively you could do a hybrid fiber/copper network using "ethernet extenders" (about $80-100 each) which generally work up to around 500m over fibre and then convert the signal at either end back to copper and in to one of the little switches you would have, in which case you'll also want a fiber switch at your office too or instead... unfortunately these aren't as cheap (starting around $500 from memory).
@OP: Decent Ethernet switches are available around INR 750 each. If you want even cheaper, you could go for hubs (try to avoid if possible). New 8 port ones around Rs 375 - 400 and used ones are from INR 150 - 200. Used MX Media Converters can be purchased for INR 2250.
Network tools (crimping tool, tone generator etc)
@OP: MX Crimper can be purchased for INR 300. May be a Cutter (INR 25 each) / quick cable stripper as in the video below would also help.
An excellent tutorial on crimping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQGdpdT4SpE
Agreements with housing societies for cabling and power supplies for whatever equipment you might put in, whether wired, wireless or both
@OP: Local residents / shopkeepers are usually happy even if you pay INR 50 a month in return for power supply. But be prepared for support calls if you have active equipment without backup on the route during power outages.
If your budget permits and if you want a zero / low maintenance network and happy customers, build a FTTB/C GPON with buried OFC like what @mgcarley is planning / building and you can later upgrade to FTTH which is the future.
What is the average $ on a x32 split model? Also any idea on the costs of OFS Orbital Fiber Distribution Cabinet (166 or 288 users) and likes for MDUs?
