Jump to the answer you need

Hourly Rates Customer Equipment Cable Running Costs Access Point Costs How Many APs? Get an Estimate Consult / Location Fees Ceiling Height Fees

Common Wi-Fi installation questions

Wi-Fi Pricing and Common Questions

Straight answers about hourly rates, cabling averages, access point costs, consultations, equipment, and what to expect before requesting a Wi-Fi estimate.

Please review these details before calling with pricing questions. Most common questions are answered here. If your project still sounds like a good fit, the best next step is to use our Mesh Wi-Fi Calculator.
Pricing before you call

Hourly Service Rates

All work is billed hourly. These are our normal rates and minimum service charges.

Most Common Rate
$ 179 /hr

Regular one-person service rate

This is the normal hourly rate for most Wi-Fi, networking, configuration, troubleshooting, consultation, and smaller installation appointments during regular business hours.

95% of customers pay $0 location fee
  • 1 hour minimum
  • Applies to most residential and small-business Wi-Fi service calls
  • Used for troubleshooting, setup, configuration, and consultation visits
  • No free on-site estimates or free on-site visits
  • Best-value pricing backed by decades of real-world experience
Two-Man Labor
$ 239 /hr

Two-person cabling team

Used for cabling jobs and work requiring two technicians. 1 hour minimum.

See cable running costs
Not Recommended
$ 179 /hr

Paid consultation visit

Optional on-site visit to look at the job in person. This is billed at $179/hr and does not apply toward a future installation.

See better estimate path
Location Fee
$ 0
Within 30 miles of Allen, Texas

95% of customers pay no location fee. For jobs farther than 30 miles from Allen, Texas, the location fee is $4 per mile after 30 miles.

See location fee details
We do not provide free on-site visits. If we come to your location, we are either coming to perform the work or to provide a paid hourly consultation.
Use the Mesh Wi-Fi Calculator Call 469-261-7000

Customer-Provided Equipment

We can configure customer-provided equipment, but we do not recommend it for most projects.

Not Recommended

We do not provide equipment lists or personal shopping.

We are happy to install customer-provided equipment, but we do not provide free shopping lists, part numbers, or custom equipment recommendations for customers to purchase elsewhere.

The expertise of knowing what to use, where to place it, and how to configure it is part of our turnkey installation service. If you want the benefit of our equipment expertise, the equipment needs to be purchased through us as part of the project.

See turnkey recommendation
Happy to Help

Yes, We Can Configure It

If you already purchased Wi-Fi equipment, we are happy to install and configure it at our normal hourly rate.

Not Recommended

No Performance Guarantee

We cannot guarantee that customer-provided equipment will meet your expectations, especially if the equipment is underpowered, poorly matched, or not ideal for the building.

Customers usually get better results with our turnkey solution. If your current setup has not worked, the equipment choices may be part of the problem.
See why turnkey is recommended

Average Cat 6 Cabling Costs

These are averages, not flat-rate promises. All cabling is billed hourly because we cannot know exactly what we will run into until the work begins.

Drop Ceiling / Panel Ceiling $200 Average per wire run in a typical office or commercial ceiling environment

Average Cat 6 cable run

Common in many offices and commercial spaces. Usually more accessible than finished residential ceilings.

Completed Residential Home $600 Average per wire run in a finished home with walls, attic access, and hidden cable paths

Average Cat 6 cable run

Finished homes are harder because walls, attic access, insulation, fire blocks, and finished surfaces affect labor.

Cabling is always hourly. Wall fishing, fire blocks, insulation, brick, exterior walls, vaulted ceilings, crawlspaces, inaccessible attic areas, and unexpected construction issues will increase the final price if we run into them.
See ceiling height charges See where we run ceiling AP cables

Access Point Hardware Costs

There are two common access point styles: bookshelf/countertop access points that sit on furniture, and ceiling-mounted access points that attach to the ceiling and require Ethernet cabling.

Bookshelf / Countertop AP $85 Sits on shelf, desk, cabinet, or countertop

Average hardware cost per unit

These units sit on a shelf, desk, cabinet, or countertop. They are often easier to place because they do not require ceiling mounting.

Ceiling-Mounted AP $115 + cable run Mounts to ceiling and requires Ethernet cabling

Average hardware cost per unit

These units mount to the ceiling and require a hardwired Ethernet run to that location.

See cable running costs See ceiling cable rules
Ceiling-mounted access points require cabling. If Ethernet is not already present at the ceiling location, there will be additional labor and material cost to run that cable.
Review average cabling costs

How Many Access Points Do You Need?

Our general planning guideline is at least one access point per 900 square feet.

Planning Rule 900 sq ft

Per access point

This is a realistic planning number for dependable Wi-Fi performance in real buildings.

Coverage Claims

Manufacturer numbers are often optimistic

Many Wi-Fi products advertise much larger coverage numbers. Those claims often do not reflect walls, interference, device limits, layout issues, or performance expectations.

Estimate Your Wi-Fi System Review AP hardware costs

Best Way to Get a Strong Estimate

We do not recommend scheduling a paid consultation visit in advance. For most projects, we can gather what we need ahead of time and give a strong estimate without coming to the site first.

1
Strongly Recommended

Use the Calculator

Start with the Mesh Wi-Fi Calculator for a practical starting point.

2

Answer Basic Questions

We gather the key details about the home, layout, and coverage goals.

3

Get a Strong Estimate

We can usually provide a reasonable estimate before coming to the site.

4

Schedule the Install

When we come out, we are coming to do the work, not just have a look.

Use the Mesh Wi-Fi Calculator See what we need to estimate

What We Need to Estimate Your Job

These details are usually enough for us to provide a strong estimate without a paid consultation visit.

1 Year the house was built
2 Square footage of the home or business
3 General layout and number of floors
4 Whether attic access is available
5 Coverage goals inside the home or business
6 Whether you need garage, patio, yard, or outdoor coverage
7 Current internet provider and modem/router location
8 Any known dead zones, problem rooms, or cabling needs
On-site visits usually are not needed for estimates. Even if we came to the site first, cabling and installation work would still be billed hourly, so the visit would still produce an estimate — not an exact fixed price.

Paid Consultation and Location Fee Details

Most jobs do not need an on-site consultation before scheduling. We usually gather the information we need in advance and provide a reasonable estimate by phone.

Not Recommended

Paid Consultation Visit

$179/hr

If you choose to have us come out only to look at the job instead of performing the installation, that visit is billed at our $179/hr one-person service rate.

Does Not Apply to Install

The paid consultation fee does not apply toward a later installation. It is a separate visit and a separate service.

Still Not an Exact Quote

Even after an on-site visit, cabling and installation work is still billed hourly. The visit would still produce a reasonable estimate, not an exact fixed price.

Why we do not recommend consultation visits first: for most projects, the visit is unnecessary. We can usually ask the right questions, review the project, and give a strong estimate before coming to the site.
See what we need to estimate

Within 30 Miles of Allen

$0

95% of customers pay no location fee.

Farther Than 30 Miles

$4/mi

The location fee applies only after the first 30 miles from Allen, Texas.

Install Over $1,000

If your installation exceeds $1,000, we do not charge a location fee.

Ceiling Height Charges for Ceiling Wiring

These charges are only related to ceiling height. They apply only when we are actually running wire, mounting equipment, or doing installation work up on a tall ceiling.

If your project does not require us to work up on a tall ceiling, these charges do not apply.

Ceiling Work Over 12 Feet $75

Taller ladder charge

Added only when ceiling wiring, ceiling mounting, or ceiling installation work requires us to bring a taller ladder.

Ceiling Work Over 18 Feet $250

Lift charge for ceiling work

Added only when ceiling wiring or ceiling installation work is high enough that a lift is required.

Simple rule: these charges are about ceiling height, not room size. They only apply when the work itself has to be performed up on a tall ceiling.
Review cabling costs

Where We Run Ceiling Access Point Cables

We only offer ceiling access point cabling when the cable path is realistic and serviceable.

Commercial Drop Ceilings

Yes. We can normally run cabling for ceiling access points in businesses with drop ceilings or panel ceilings.

Second Floor of Two-Story Homes

Usually yes, because there is often attic access above the second-floor ceiling.

First Floor of Two-Story Homes

No. We do not run new ceiling access point cables on the first floor of two-story homes when there is no attic access above.

Running cable into a first-floor ceiling of a two-story home usually requires opening sheetrock. We do not offer that service.
Back to access point costs

Equipment Recommendations

We do not provide free shopping lists, part numbers, or equipment designs for customers to purchase separately.

Strongly Recommended

Our recommendation comes with our turnkey installation service.

Part of what you are paying for is the expertise to know what equipment to use, where to place it, how to configure it, and how to avoid the common mistakes that cause poor Wi-Fi. If you want to use the equipment we recommend, you will need to purchase our turnkey installation service.

Compare customer-provided equipment Start with estimate path

Quick Answers

Do you give free on-site estimates?
No. We do not come to your location for free. If we come out, we are either coming to perform the work or to provide a paid hourly consultation at $179/hr.
Do you recommend a paid consultation visit before scheduling?
No. We usually do not recommend scheduling a paid consultation visit in advance. Most of the time, we can gather the important details by phone and provide a strong estimate before coming to the site.
Does the consultation fee apply toward the installation?
No. If you choose a paid consultation visit instead of scheduling the installation, that consultation visit is billed hourly and does not apply toward a later install.
See consultation details
Why do you charge for consultation visits?
For most jobs, an on-site consultation is unnecessary. We gather the important details in advance and can usually provide a reasonable estimate over the phone. Even after an on-site visit, the price would still be an estimate because all cabling and installation work is billed hourly.
What is the minimum service charge?
The minimum is one hour: $179/hr for a one-person job or $239/hr for a two-person cabling job.
See hourly rates
Is all work billed hourly?
Yes. All work is billed hourly. Published averages are planning numbers, not fixed-price promises.
Do most customers pay a location fee?
No. 95% of customers pay no location fee. The location fee only applies when the job is farther than 30 miles from Allen, Texas. After the first 30 miles, the location fee is $4 per mile. It is waived when the installation exceeds $1,000.
See location fee details
What is the best way to get a rough Wi-Fi price?
Use the Mesh Wi-Fi Calculator. It is the best first step before calling about pricing.
See estimate path
Are cabling prices fixed?
No. Cabling is billed hourly. The averages on this page are useful planning numbers, but the final cost depends on site conditions.
See cable running costs
Can you install ceiling access points in my home?
Sometimes. We can usually install ceiling access points where cabling is accessible from above, such as the second floor with attic access. We do not run new ceiling access point cables on the first floor of two-story homes when there is no attic access above.
See ceiling cable rules
Can I buy my own equipment and have you install it?
Yes, but we do not recommend it for most customers. We can configure customer-provided equipment, but we cannot guarantee it will perform the way you expect.
See customer equipment policy
Will you tell me exactly what equipment to buy?
No. We do not provide free equipment shopping lists, part numbers, or designs. Our equipment recommendations are part of our turnkey installation service.
See turnkey recommendation

Start With the Calculator

Before requesting a Wi-Fi estimate or calling with pricing questions, please review the details on this page and use the Mesh Wi-Fi Calculator for a practical starting point.

Use the Mesh Wi-Fi Calculator Call 469-261-7000