04-03-2013, 10:29 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Calgary
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Tell me about rural TV and internet service
We are moving to a ( small) acreage where our only option is going to be satellite.
Am I going back to dial up days?
Who do you use?
What are the fees like? Do they expect signed contracts?
Any other advice greatly appreciated.
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04-03-2013, 10:36 PM
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#2
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Thoughts and prayers
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04-03-2013, 10:46 PM
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#3
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Franchise Player
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Well, there is always Free to Air Satalite! What you do with furthering that knowledge is up to you.
There is microwave internet or paying for your own cable lines to the next access point. Factor in the costs.
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04-03-2013, 10:47 PM
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#4
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Franchise Player
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My parents are out in the country, they used to be on satellite internet. They had satellite speeds download which are okay and dial up speeds upload, It also tied up their phone line when they were on the internet. Overall their speeds were way lower than you get in the city and were a bit more expensive. The bright side is that high speed wireless is now available to them, it is quite a bit faster but is still slower than Shaw/Telus and is more expensive. They also have fairly low caps on data use, I think it's something like 10-20 gigs per month. Wireless is slowly becoming available in rural areas so you might be okay soon.
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04-03-2013, 10:54 PM
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Franchise Player
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what area exactly?
acreage living is awesome and the technology drawbacks are getting better
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04-03-2013, 10:58 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Jacks
My parents are out in the country, they used to be on satellite internet. They had satellite speeds download which are okay and dial up speeds upload, It also tied up their phone line when they were on the internet. Overall their speeds were way lower than you get in the city and were a bit more expensive. The bright side is that high speed wireless is now available to them, it is quite a bit faster but is still slower than Shaw/Telus and is more expensive. They also have fairly low caps on data use, I think it's something like 10-20 gigs per month. Wireless is slowly becoming available in rural areas so you might be okay soon.
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Yeah we are ditching our landline... ironically the easiest thing to hook up we are going to go without.
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Originally Posted by dino7c
what area exactly?
acreage living is awesome and the technology drawbacks are getting better
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Priddis.
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04-03-2013, 11:01 PM
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#7
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by To Be Quite Honest
Well, there is always Free to Air Satalite! What you do with furthering that knowledge is up to you.
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Interesting... If I were more nerdy it might be an option. I'm more of "pay someone else to do it"...kind of gal
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There is microwave internet or paying for your own cable lines to the next access point. Factor in the costs.
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Pretty sure that would be mega $$$$$$
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04-03-2013, 11:01 PM
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#8
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: I don't belong here
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You probably have a choice between a couple of "wireless" internet providers. It depends on where you are. Xplornet, Platinum and Shockware are three places that I am aware of in Southern Alberta. You'll have to do some searching to see what is available in your area. Probably a few more if you are living near Calgary.
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04-03-2013, 11:08 PM
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I called on behalf of my in-laws on the weekend as they are in a remote spot (water valley area). They are currently with Airenet at $52/month for 1.5Mbps, but wanted to see what other options there are.
They are Shaw Direct subscribers for television, so I called up for Xplornet (Shaw Direct's sat internet affiliate) and the prices are essentially the same. The difference being you need to sign a 2 or 3 year contract with xplornet. Anyways, monthly prices were something like this:
1.5Mbps $52
2.5Mbps $57
5.0Mbps $87
All have a monthly cap, but I cant recall what they are. 10,20,30 Gigs I'm guessing.
2 year contract came with a $299 install fee, 3 year with a $99 install fee. Of course, Im guessing you need to be a Shaw Direct subscriber to use Xplornet (I think).
Of course, broadband is your better option if it is available in your area.
Last edited by Flabbibulin; 04-03-2013 at 11:11 PM.
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04-03-2013, 11:49 PM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by First Lady
Yeah we are ditching our landline... ironically the easiest thing to hook up we are going to go without.
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That might be a problem if you are planning on satellite.
Unless you are going to spend the big bucks and transmit satellite?
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04-03-2013, 11:55 PM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by First Lady
Yeah we are ditching our landline... ironically the easiest thing to hook up we are going to go without.
Priddis.
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If you have the internet I suggest Magic Jack for a home line. I do use it for my home line and it's great! The Magic Jack that plugs directly into your router is the best, because the one that plugs into the computer, for some reason, cuts out consistently.
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04-04-2013, 12:47 AM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Take a drive and visit some rural owners in Priddis and ask them what they are using and how they rate the service.
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04-04-2013, 06:55 AM
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Scoring Winger
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we (our office) are on e-firehose, which was just bought by platinum.ca. Radio dish aimed at a tower at horizon. Month by month $59 no contract but they own the radio modem. Speeds are generally good but we seem to get latency issues with their up stream. This will make voice over internet 'choppy".
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04-04-2013, 07:39 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Jacks
That might be a problem if you are planning on satellite.
Unless you are going to spend the big bucks and transmit satellite?
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No, for phone service we are going with our cell phones. Both (Telus & Rogers) work perfectly at our location.
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04-04-2013, 08:44 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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I think my parents have Xplornet at Millarville. It is fast enough that they can watch Netflix through their Apple TV. HD shows take a little longer to download.
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04-04-2013, 08:52 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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Originally Posted by Dion
Take a drive and visit some rural owners in Priddis and ask them what they are using and how they rate the service.
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Also feel free to handout Watchtowers while you're there.
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04-04-2013, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by First Lady
No, for phone service we are going with our cell phones. Both (Telus & Rogers) work perfectly at our location.
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I was talking about the satellite, they usually transmit upstream using a landline.
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04-04-2013, 09:14 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Jacks
I was talking about the satellite, they usually transmit upstream using a landline.
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Oh.. thanks; I didn't know that.
And thanks to Mods for move of thread.
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04-04-2013, 09:16 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl
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There is likely no reason to get actual satellite internet at this point, especially in Priddis. If it was a more remote location, it would possibly be the only option though.
Xplorenet currently uses 4G technology and Platinum uses WiMax, both of which are restricted by distance from tower, which I can't imagine would be an issue in Priddis for one or both of those providers.
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04-04-2013, 09:25 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Back in Calgary!!
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My parents are in a rural area and use CCIwireless.
I actually have a saved speedtest from when I was there, I was getting 4.4Mb down and .88Mb up
For TV usually satellite in rural areas is your only option.
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