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Brad Mitchell · 10-03-2008, 06:54 PM

Hello everyone-

I'll keep this short and sweet. I'm not here to troll for business. I have less interest in absorbing Alpha Red customers than anyone else does. We run things our way, quality is first, and we have been in a constant state of "busy" for the last 6+ years. We have a waiting list for turn-ups, quotes and if the best we can do while maintaining our level of quality is double the business every 12 months we are OK with that track record and go-forward.... that being said, here goes:

I wish Alpha Red's customers, employees and it's owner James, a tremendous amount of luck. Nothing would make me happier than to see James come online and set things straight, reassure his customers and tell hosts that their innuendos are inaccurate.

I can't say what I want to say or share any information that I may have because my lawyer has advised me against this.

It is my professional opinion that all Alpha Red customers should seek new hosting immediately.

Now, off of Alpha Red and on to the market at large.

What I can say with confidence and without hesitation is basically if you "need" to buy bandwidth at $3-$6/megabit to be profitable then you're fucked for now. Hundreds have built a business upon costs which don't truly exist in the marketplace. Because a few companies have retailed at these rates successfully for some amount of time there is now a completely inaccurate perception of reality.

You don't know because it's not your job to, you're not a host. What you *think* you know about peering and wholesale rates is entirely incorrect, this even applies to some of my host competitors.

You may choose to believe that this range of retail rate for server, bandwidth, support or even just raw bandwidth is sustainable. It is not, it is completely below cost for even the largest buyers of bandwidth in the marketplace. What you see or have seen in the marketplace is a complete pharse. It would be comical if now so many people weren't going to be affected now or at some other imminent point in the future.

What you choose to do for your business is your choice and I wish each of you luck. Take your hate somewhere else please - your expectations have been set improperly, this is your wake up call. I advise that you go work your business and take into consideration what I have shared.

Sincerely,

Brad

10-03-2008, 06:54 PM
Brad Mitchell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 9,812	*The Alpha Red thread, a MUST* read. Hello everyone- I'll keep this short and sweet. I'm not here to troll for business. I have less interest in absorbing Alpha Red customers than anyone else does. We run things our way, quality is first, and we have been in a constant state of "busy" for the last 6+ years. We have a waiting list for turn-ups, quotes and if the best we can do while maintaining our level of quality is double the business every 12 months we are OK with that track record and go-forward.... that being said, here goes: I wish Alpha Red's customers, employees and it's owner James, a tremendous amount of luck. Nothing would make me happier than to see James come online and set things straight, reassure his customers and tell hosts that their innuendos are inaccurate. I can't say what I want to say or share any information that I may have because my lawyer has advised me against this. It is my professional opinion that all Alpha Red customers should seek new hosting immediately.** Now, off of Alpha Red and on to the market at large. What I can say with confidence and without hesitation is basically if you "need" to buy bandwidth at $3-$6/megabit to be profitable then you're fucked for now. Hundreds have built a business upon costs which don't truly exist in the marketplace. Because a few companies have retailed at these rates successfully for some amount of time there is now a completely inaccurate perception of reality. You don't know because it's not your job to, you're not a host. What you think you know about peering and wholesale rates is entirely incorrect, this even applies to some of my host competitors. You may choose to believe that this range of retail rate for server, bandwidth, support or even just raw bandwidth is sustainable. It is not, it is completely below cost for even the largest buyers of bandwidth in the marketplace. What you see or have seen in the marketplace is a complete pharse. It would be comical if now so many people weren't going to be affected now or at some other imminent point in the future. What you choose to do for your business is your choice and I wish each of you luck. Take your hate somewhere else please - your expectations have been set improperly, this is your wake up call. I advise that you go work your business and take into consideration what I have shared. Sincerely, Brad __________________ President at MojoHost \| brad at mojohost dot com \| Skype MojoHostBrad 71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999