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Date Posted: 13:06:24 12/15/04 Wed
Author: Jeannie (forum admin)
Subject: No high speed internet on the Island
In reply to: Bryan 's message, "Wireless Internet" on 20:20:37 11/30/04 Tue

I have bad news for you, Bryan, Persona don't have internet service and don't plan on it (see * below) anytime in the future. Even the tv signal is bad.

The telephone line can only manage 33kbs maximum and that, most of the time, is dirty (noise interrupting the signals).

The only alternative serious web users have turned to is Lincsat satellite (recently taken over by another company), who is the Canadian representative of US Direcway.

The speed is so-so, but at least faster than dialup (as long as you have a fast pc/laptop).

The other option would be Bell satellite. Only you still lose the use of your telephone, as you have to have a phone line to send the internet request (page), even though you receive the request (page) down via their satellite.

* I have been in extensive communication with the CRTC, due to the Canadian Government's mandate to have all Canada - regardless of location - with the ability to access the internet via broadband.

It seems that, although this mandate is strong, it doesn't apply to Persona and Scugog Island. Where a company [Persona] have to invest more than a certain $ amount (they wouldn't disclose that figure), then the company [Persona] don't have to invest in upgrades to cabling or adding servers.

This also affects the supply of digital tv. If you are a Persona customer, you won't get it.

I am exceedingly annoyed by this as Persona, who purchase tv and internet services from small, outlying communities right across Canada, knew what they were buying when they purchased the rights to Scugog Island from Hometown, and actually sent out a note to all Island residents advising that internet services were on their way.....

I even went as far as contacting the Persona executive, eventually communicating with the then Marketing Director, who also advised that internet and digital tv were coming. He was subsequently let go shortly after.....

If anyone has any further information on what Persona's plans, if any, for upgrading the dire cabling on the Island, please let us know!

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