It’s been over a year and a half since we had a site survey to determine if we could receive the signal for fixed point wireless Internet access. While we were unable to receive a signal we were told that new tower was going to be erected in an area that would be certain to serve us. A year and a half later, after monthly calls to our local municipal council, the local dealer and the Internet service provider, it appears that construction of the tower is no closer than it was about twelve months ago. It has been frustrating not having high speed access, and this particular company appeared to be our only available option. That is, until Friday.
My neighbour stopped me as my daughter and I were getting in our vehicle to run some errands and he asked me if we had high speed yet. At first, I assumed that he was referring to the company I had been dealing with for the last 18 months. That was not the case. Another company has expanded their coverage and we are on the fringe. Their technology is slightly different but operates on the same principle. My neighbour installed the equipment the week before the quality of his signal is excellent. Needless to say, I was on the phone later that day and the equipment will be arriving some time this week. After almost five years in this house, we may finally have high speed Internet access. I’m trying not to get my hopes up too high based on my previous experience, but I am looking forward to leaving our dial-up days far behind us.
Woo-Hoo! I bet your dtr is doing the happy dance!
Comment by Billie — Monday, 25 February 08 @ 11:38 pm
Nice! I was quite disappointed to find out that we have too many trees (17 on our property alone) for the POS internet to work. It seemed like such a good idea, and MUCH cheaper!
Comment by Jennifer — Tuesday, 26 February 08 @ 3:00 pm
We have a similar problem. The signal from the company we tried a year ago cannot get through the woodlot next to us. The company we are going with now is in a different direction and the technology is non line of site. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that not only will we receive the signal now, but we will continue to receive it in the summer once the leaves are on all the trees.
Comment by Thumb & Hammer — Wednesday, 27 February 08 @ 4:06 pm