Cisco Meraki Go vs. Comcast Business SmartOffice

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Meraki Go
Score 9.9 out of 10
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Cisco's Meraki Go offers Indoor and Outdoor Wireless Access Points so you can have fast and reliable WiFi, no matter where your business goes. By incorporating the latest hardware standards, Meraki Go access points simply plug into your network and get to work.N/A
Comcast Business SmartOffice
Score 8.3 out of 10
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Comcast Business SmartOffice products include a video surveillance solution (Comcast Video Monitoring) as well as the WiFi Pro guest hotspot and wifi analytics solution.N/A
Pricing
Cisco Meraki GoComcast Business SmartOffice
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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Meraki GoComcast Business SmartOffice
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Cisco Meraki GoComcast Business SmartOffice
User Ratings
Cisco Meraki GoComcast Business SmartOffice
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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8.3
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Likelihood to Renew
10.0
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8.0
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Support Rating
7.7
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Product Scalability
10.0
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User Testimonials
Cisco Meraki GoComcast Business SmartOffice
Likelihood to Recommend
One of the better times Meraki Go has proven useful was when the Fresno Grizzlies have baseball games, and many people come to our brewery to watch it on our televisions or stream it on their phones. The quick internet service allows us to attract more patrons and also improves their day. Half of the time, people are coming into our bar just to use the internet and end up buying a few drinks! The business had shot up thanks to our switch from when the pandemic started in 2020.
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Comcast SmartOffice is perfect for a small/remote office. It's very cost-effective and the bandwidth and WiFi options are perfect for a small office.
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Pros
  • Cheap and fast hotspot supporting multiple simultaneous clients.
  • Guest control through a Captive portal.
  • They work with the 802.11ac Wave 2 protocol.
  • They direct the WiFi signal directly to the client that is accessing the internet and increase the quality of the signal.
  • Managed in the cloud and accessed via the web
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  • Stable circuit.
  • Cost effective.
  • High speeds.
  • Great WiFi.
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Cons
  • For big companies, use cases may be limited.
  • When distance is increased, there may be a slight glitch in connectivity
  • Can be a quite expensive for a growing business
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  • More server protection.
  • Potentially a VPN connection.
  • Faster monitoring speeds when not connected to wifi.
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Likelihood to Renew
It's just as easy to use as Meraki but a perfect fit for home and SMB. It's a no-brainer.
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It's a great and reliable product for any size business. While the billing and support can be increased and better, the overall product is fantastic and can be leveraged to gain for any company size. services are somewhat affordable and are reliable to anyone that needs them. Comcast Business SmartOffice is great.
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Support Rating
It's good, it can be better, but it's good. We had problems with Outlook 365 disconnecting and their support wasn't able to help us. We spent a few hours on the phone and finally, one of our NOC guys decided to change the MTU. I'm sure their support is good, I just think that this time we didn't find the right person.
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Alternatives Considered
I would use Cisco Meraki Go for small business needs. I would rather use the full Cisco Meraki system for anything more than five people. Cisco Meraki Go is cheaper but regular Meraki is far more robust.
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The ease of use is pretty remarkable when it comes to using this product. I have used other security monitoring systems in the past but Comcast Business SmartOffice is pretty unique with its ease of use. I recommend it to anyone and think it has less buffering speed than other systems in the past I have used.
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Scalability
The ease of deployment can be moved from one site to another easily. There is no need for any source or managing controller and hence it can be easily moved with the same configuration. This type of solution is best for teams who work together and are on the move from one location to another and who rely on high performance and good security for their wifi network.
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Return on Investment
  • Meraki has improved our business and our sales by a lot.
  • Customers are always happy to enter our brewery and have a drink, even more, when their internet works to near perfection.
  • I even catch myself watching an episode or two on netflix during my lunch break, considering the internet can support my 4k streaming.
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  • Ease of use.
  • Multiple user ability.
  • Fast response when it comes to Customer Support.
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