Smart Access Gateway (SAG) charges separately for hardware and bandwidth, depending on whether you use a physical CPE (customer-premises equipment) device or a virtual CPE (vCPE) instance. All fees use subscription billing.
SAG CPE instance billing
An SAG CPE instance has two billable items: the hardware fee and the bandwidth fee.
| Billable item | Billing basis | Unit | Billing method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware fee | One-off payment | Per device | Subscription |
| Bandwidth fee | Maximum bandwidth x usage duration | USD per Mbps-year | Subscription |
Hardware fee
The purchase channel depends on your region:
Regions within the Chinese mainland: Purchase the SAG CPE device from the SAG console. Prices on the buy page apply.
Regions outside the Chinese mainland: Purchase from a third-party company. Contact your account manager for pricing.
Bandwidth fee
The bandwidth fee is calculated as:
Bandwidth fee = Unit price (USD per Mbps-year) x Maximum bandwidth (Mbps) x Usage duration (years)Prices vary by region. See the buy page for current rates.
Minimum bandwidth requirements by hardware model:
| Model | Minimum bandwidth |
|---|---|
| SAG-100WM | 2 Mbps |
| SAG-1000 | 10 Mbps |
SAG vCPE instance billing
An SAG vCPE instance has two billable items: the instance fee and the bandwidth fee.
| Billable item | Billing basis | Unit | Billing method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instance fee | Usage duration | USD/month | Subscription |
| Bandwidth fee | Maximum bandwidth x usage duration | USD per Mbps-month | Subscription |
Instance fee
The instance fee is calculated as:
Instance fee = Unit price (USD/month) x Usage duration (months)See the buy page for current unit prices.
Bandwidth fee
The bandwidth fee is calculated as:
Bandwidth fee = Unit price (USD per Mbps-month) x Maximum bandwidth (Mbps) x Usage duration (months)Prices vary by region. See the buy page for current rates.
The minimum bandwidth for an SAG vCPE instance is 10 Mbps.