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Date Posted: 15:57:21 05/16/06 Tue
Author: Raymond
Subject: Wireless Internet on the Island
In reply to: Jeannie (forum admin) 's message, "Satellite & Speed" on 12:48:32 09/27/04 Mon

Jeannie or anyone out there,

I like more info on getting wireless or satelite internet on the Island. Info such as who to call, the equipment needed, the price and the speed.

Thanks,
Raymond

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[> [> [> [> [> No wireless -- Jeannie, 09:43:17 05/28/06 Sun

Raymond,

There is no wireless available on the Island.
No-one wants to spend the time or money to hook us up.

I have been in extensive contact (over the last 4 years) with:
- Bell - no interest/plans in upgrading our wiring/cabling
(for phones or broadband)
- Persona - broadband - no interest
- Cogeco - broadband - can't do anything as Persona have
the contract for the Island
- Wireless - spoke to a chap in Blackstock, who
hooked them up last year - but he isn't
interested in the Island
- Satellite - can get either Xplornet standard or
Xplornet KAband - both of which are slow,
unless you are prepared to pay HUGE for
more speed (= bandwidth)

If anyone knows differently, please post here, as there are 2000 all-season homes on the Island that could use decent internet services!

Jeannie


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