Local Loop Install.

Thu Apr 27 03:31:16 UTC 2006

Also bear in mind that after your lease expires, they might could  
very well be SOL if the new tenant decides "I don't want telco  
monstronsity in the space I'm paying for", and they'd have every  
right to simply rip it out (and possibly keep it, depending on your  
area's local landlord/tenant laws, as it would be considered  
"abandoned by the former tenant" [you]).

I'm not sure if you want to remind them of that, but I think it'd be  
good form for full disclosure, since they might get dozens of  
customers dependent on that hardware and suddenly have nowhere to put  
it if you ever decide to leave.

Cheers,
D

On Apr 26, 2006, at 4:23 PM, Aaron Gagnier wrote:

>
> I personally don't see how it would be unreasonable to ask for  
> something  if they want to use your space that you're paying for.  
> Myself I would ask for the discount on service and also try to get  
> the install waived or at least reduced.
>
> -ag
>
> Robert Sherrard wrote:
>> I've got an interesting question / situation...
>> I've got a local loop provider that we're looking at using for  
>> some fiber connectivity. The long story is that there’s no real  
>> great place for them to place their gear in the entire building,  
>> sort of paying rent to the landlord, placing gear in our suite, or  
>> placing gear in an uncontrolled room , i.e. no cooling, no  
>> controlled access. This “local-loop” provider is asking to place  
>> this gear into our space… while this gear is to provide us with  
>> fiber connectivity back to a carrier hotel; they’re also looking  
>> to service other tenants in our building. It is unrealistic to ask  
>> this provider for some sort of a kickback, or monthly discount on  
>> service? They’re hitting us up for an install fee, maybe they  
>> could waive that? Anyone have some thoughts on this? Am I being  
>> unrealistic in thinking that, if they are going to profit by  
>> having gear in our space, we should expect to see a small return  
>> or favor? The only other option for them is to spend money and  
>> lease a small room, or modify an existing smaller room in the  
>> building to fit their needs.
>> Rob

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Derek J. Balling
Systems Administrator
Vassar College
124 Raymond Ave
Box 13 - Computer Center 217
Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
(845) 437-7231

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