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| ChicEco |
Posted - 12/03/2008 : 12:31:35
My new yurt home will be erected this month and because my business is Internet based, I am anxious to schedule cable, DSL, or whatever -- ASAP. I can't get through to Roadrunner because I don't have an 808 area code phone number. I did send them an email, but because they asked for my account #, I doubt there's a response coming. Since the phone company Telecom is going out of biz, seems like DSL may be a problem. I've heard of running computers by solar, but I really don't know what to do. Please help!  
I'm tempted to rant about the pain of acquiring new services in Pahoa, but will spare all who read this. It's 21st century amazing!
Delia Montgomery
d/b/a Chic Eco
Environmental Fashion & Design ~ Consultant & Broker
www.ChicEco.com Info@ChicEco.com |
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| ChicEco |
Posted - 02/23/2009 : 08:05:19
FYI run-a-round: Construction Mgr pointed out equip on utility pole & suggested I persist w/ HawaiianTel. I did, & got cooperation when they made it a "business" account. Cost me $210 to construct pole, mount conduit box & have HawaiianTel hook me up w/ their equipment. Then I pay nearly $70/mth. Can't see why they didn't better cooperate on the 1st 3 phone calls??
Problem w/ cell phone use is (1) reliability (2) I require large up/downloads for biz.
AWS was great staff response, but Nanawale site couldn't get signals for trees.
Hard to believe this is USA ... I think one can get better Internet service in India & China. Hope this saga helps others & I thank all for input!!
Delia Montgomery
d/b/a Chic Eco
Environmental Fashion & Design ~ Consultant & Broker
www.ChicEco.com Info@ChicEco.com |
| Blakeyboy1 |
Posted - 02/22/2009 : 19:00:30
From what I have seen the service is not technically available from Dish or DirectTV. They partner with another company and bundle it as theirs. There is separate equipment and I suspect another dish and satellite (I have not gotten that deep yet).
-Blake
http://www.theboysgreatescape.blogspot.com/ |
| PaulW |
Posted - 02/22/2009 : 18:50:05
That's very interesting. We have Dish Network and I've never heard mentioned before that they do internet as well, but the website does say "virtually everywhere".
A solution often used in HPP areas away from DSL and cable is www.awshi.com. |
| Blakeyboy1 |
Posted - 02/21/2009 : 13:08:20
Thank you. I also checked Dish Network. Seems most offer this at approx $200 for equipment then $50-$100 per month depending on speed and provider.
-Blake
http://www.theboysgreatescape.blogspot.com/ |
| kani-lehua |
Posted - 02/20/2009 : 10:18:43
the previous owners of our home had starband for satellite internet. we have directv and i believe they might also offer satellite internet to certain areas.
parnter has t-mobile and the reception/coverage in fern forest is minimal. in differet areas outside of our home, we'll sometimes get coverage. reminds me of those dropped calls and, "can you hear me now commercials."
"chaos reigns within.
reflect, repent and reboot.
order shall return."
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| Blakeyboy1 |
Posted - 02/19/2009 : 20:54:15
What is the most cost efficient yet most reliable and fastest internet connection? I am currently in a high-rise central city building with cable modem/wireless but know we are in a bandwidth hog tower and are fortunate that way. We do not have a landline here although I have been advised to have one there because of spotty mobile coverage in case of emergency (I have also read that the humid salty island air eats phone residential phone lines for breakfast). Is satellite broadband available (Dish)? We are T-mobile users and have been for years and I understand coverage is good in HPP and Puna at large. Any input? I am an internet freak. I prefer it over TV and owe a great deal of my career and success to online. It is the one thing I want to hold onto when we move. Help me or shoot me.
-Blake
http://www.theboysgreatescape.blogspot.com/ |
| Ed Smay |
Posted - 02/16/2009 : 08:08:53
We have a Sprint Aircard through our cell phones for our lap tops and it worked really well. We live on 40th in Orchidland.
We are completely off-grid and my business is also internet based.
I worked at home there for a week, didn't have any problems.
Internet connection was better than cell reception. It handled
2 laptops at pretty good speed. We were very pleased.
"From knowledge comes understanding" |
| Scott_S |
Posted - 01/07/2009 : 12:38:56
Thanks, Adam. Adding EVDO to the search did the trick.
Thanks, Scott |
| Adam79 |
Posted - 01/05/2009 : 22:32:41
Mine is made by Cradlepoint, though there are a couple other companies that make them. The model number is ctr-350 I think. This one is very small and simple. It only has one ethernet connection and no antenna, though I have no problems with the wifi signal reaching throughout the house. It automatically connects to service as long as the router is plugged in which is a nice advantage over using the modem directly. I honestly can't remember which site I bought it through. Do a search for EVDO router and you should find lots of info on this and other more fancy models. |
| Scott_S |
Posted - 01/05/2009 : 09:26:51
Adam, could you post a link for the wireless router with the usb connection. Right now I have my wife's laptop bruetoothed to mine to share internet, but I would rather have the router. I have looked before but couldn't find one.
Thanks, Scott |
| Adam79 |
Posted - 01/03/2009 : 21:24:32
First of all, welcome to the "no cable or DSL where I live" club. Its a club who's membership is unfortunately not getting any smaller in Puna.
Mobi is here now but their coverage is very limited as of now. Sprint has adopted the 5gb monthly limit along with Verizon and AT&T. I believe they started in July but I'm not sure. I will say I have gone over that a few times, once as high as 8gb, and nothing has happened yet. I think it is one of those things they may "reserve the right" to enforce. This is an important consideration if you decide to go with one of those three companies. 5 gb can go fast in a month's time if you are using it for work, or even just personal internet. Some companies may terminate your service or even charge you extra for data over 5gb. Make sure you ask how they handle it before signing up. I have been pretty happy with Sprint for the last year. I have a USB modem plugged into a special wireless router that I ordered online. It even works for voip or Xbox Live service on my Xbox 360. I use a signal amplifier since the better signal you get, the faster your speeds. I average around 1100 kbps download and 200 kbps upload. They all have the same pricing and similar speeds. Coverage where you use it should be the biggest factor on which is best for you.
I used to have AWS before switching to Sprint. Everybody I dealt with was really nice. Their speeds were fast at times, but varied a lot, which didn't work so well for my Xbox. The setup can be expensive depending on what they have to do to catch a signal. Mine was $300 to put the reciever on a small metal arm on my roof. I paid $50 a month and speeds ranged from 200 kbps to about 1500 kbps but were al over the place in between. One other annoyance was that you had to log in to the service from your browser and it would only keep you logged in for a day at the most. This definitely makes it tough for anything that requires an "always on" connection. Keep in mind it has been a year and some things may be different now. They do have different speed and price options. Overall I would definitely recommend them if wireless data service thru a cell provider isn't available. One big advantage for the cell service is you can take it with you on vacation or anywhere else you can get a signal.
I hope this info helps somebody out there. I'm always on the lookout for what services are available and have learned a lot in my endless quest for the best possible internet connection. |
| Scott_S |
Posted - 12/20/2008 : 09:16:54
I have used Verizon and Sprint, both worked the same here in HA. But I use an external antenna, car type mounted on the roof. Sprint has unlimited downloads and Verizon has a 5 gig a month limit, at least that is how it was 6 months ago. 1.1k downloads and 100 upload speed, both do about the same.
The line of sight tower wireless is way overpriced and the best download speed they can get is 700. I was quoted 800 dollars to come
out put up an antenna.
Does anyone know if or when Mobi will be coming here, they have a much better price on their plan?
Scott |
| Menehune |
Posted - 12/20/2008 : 06:16:17
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Originally posted by rbonplaza
Does anyone have experience with AWS (Advanced Wireless Service) locally? I've been using it at the places I am staying temporarily in HPP and seems fairly reliable. I use a Sprint Air Card at my construction site in upper Orchidland with some success, although not really very fast.
We have it.
Like others - we went thru the runaround with cable and telephone company's - neither are available in HPP near the ocean and Makuu.
Initially, it was hard to get someone on the phone to talk to - but with patience, we did. Gave them the info. they came out and evaluated. You need to have a line of site from one of their sites to the receiver at your site. The trees on our lot (next door to where we are renting) blocked the signal - but they were coming down for us to build. They said to call when that happened.
A few weeks latter - trees gone - called - scheduled another evaluation - good signal from their 4th & Makuu site. Scheduled an installation the following week.
They install a small receiver box about 8" square - basic install is just to attach it to the house on an eave or such - if necessary they can put it on a pole on the roof - which they had to do for us - no roof penetrations - so far, no problems works great. Very pleasant experience - nice people.
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| rbonplaza |
Posted - 12/19/2008 : 21:28:21
Does anyone have experience with AWS (Advanced Wireless Service) locally? I've been using it at the places I am staying temporarily in HPP and seems fairly reliable. I use a Sprint Air Card at my construction site in upper Orchidland with some success, although not really very fast. |
| ChicEco |
Posted - 12/10/2008 : 07:23:27
sounds like i'd best see how my AT&T cell phone works on the property site?
Delia Montgomery
d/b/a Chic Eco
Environmental Fashion & Design ~ Consultant & Broker
www.ChicEco.com Info@ChicEco.com |
