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internet access
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08-17-2010, 10:27 PM
Getty62, welcome to Punaweb and the Big Island.
If good internet access is important to you, try to pick an area with a higher density of housing. Give HPP a look as well, land is going very cheap for such a great neighborhood.
08-18-2010, 08:49 AM
I pay $59/mo. for Verizon mifi which is up to 5 GB of data usage (receive and send, natch), then 25-cents for every MB over that. I've never gotten over 1-2GB/mo. and I'm online a LOT. Then again, I don't stream movies or similar. I like that I can take it anywhere with my laptop (even tho I never have!) and that it can support 5 devices at once. (I've only used 2 at once but mostly just use the one). Sometimes as fast as DSL, but sometimes freakin' slow.
08-18-2010, 06:23 PM
I could not possibly get through a month with only 5 GB download ... I barely got by when I stayed at KeaauRich's rental while building my house. In fact, I went over twice, I think. Had to pay extra. I cannot wait for a chance to nab a real DSL port... (sigh)... but then, hey, we all get to live in Hawaii, right?
08-18-2010, 08:59 PM
..you paid extra, but let me be clear, there was no owner markup! So just what were you looking at so intently on the internet, anyway? WickedMeterMaids.com?
08-19-2010, 02:39 AM
kathyh, actually have been reseaching the puna area for almost two years now. and i have used puna talk for a lot of info. i am sure some of it just bs. but i am finding a lot information such as the permit process LOL, water, electric, etc. is really helpful. we understand its not going be easy, my partner and i are prepared to even live in a tent if it comes to that.
08-19-2010, 03:43 AM
Speaking of tents...there seems to be alot of them popping up lately where I live in HPP. I just hope this trend doesn't continue....
08-20-2010, 09:18 AM
for those of you using mifi (5gb capped) on verizon i would highly suggest you look into sprint and an HTC EVO. even though we dont have 4g on this island. The plan includes unlimited 3g and 4g data, and if you (dont root) you can pay $30/month additional and then the phone works as an UNLIMITED 3g access point. and if you dont need it wireless tehter and can deal with USB tether, you can do that with pdanet or easytether and not pay an extra 30/month for the access point feature (or just root the phone). but dont get stuck with those stupid 5gb caps on att and verizon. I dont work for sprint but i just like to use data and i use a lot of it.
to address the DSL issue on the topic, you can get dsl in these areas, the no ports is true, hitel has many microDSLAMS spread thoughout the various subdivisions and they have very limited ports. so it could that one part of the subdivision has available ports and other areas do not. You simply have to call hawaiian tel (643-3456) every single morning when they open and try to place an order. you must do this everyday first thing otherwise risk someone else ordering before you when a port is available. if you are lucky enough to get Road Runner it hauls ass on this island.
08-20-2010, 02:47 PM
I'm going to have some good news regarding internet access for quite a few Puna people soon.
Sorry, can't say anything yet. Check back in a few months.
08-23-2010, 04:56 AM
quote: keeping information secret is silly. I will post what you think is soooo secret.... Spacenet Awarded $7.5 Million To Provide Broadband Service In Alaska And Hawaii By Rural Utility Service --Spacenet Plans To Use Federal Grants To Improve Broadband Internet Access To Rural Unserved Areas Of Both States Through Its StarBand Satellite Services-- McLean, VA – August 23, 2010 — Spacenet Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT) and a leading provider of broadband network solutions, announced that it has been awarded federal grant funding from the Rural Utility Service (RUS) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The grant will allow it to provide broadband service to rural unserved markets in Alaska and Hawaii through its “StarBand Open Skies” initiative. Spacenet will offer its StarBand broadband-over-satellite service to these regions for $0 down, including equipment and standard installation, and an entry-level monthly service fee of $50. “This grant award is great news for customers in Alaska and Hawaii that need access to affordable broadband Internet services,” said Spacenet CEO Andreas Georghiou. “We’re pleased to be able to help provide access through this special grant funding with our StarBand satellite Internet options. Since its inception in 2000, the StarBand product line has focused on providing high-speed Internet service to the most rural areas without access to alternative options. The RUS recognized the difficulty and unique challenges in deploying service in these regions and took appropriate measures to address them. First they increased the subsidy, and second they selected the StarBand team to implement it. I can speak for the entire organization when I say we are immensely proud to be part of this endeavor.” StarBand is basing its StarBand Open Skies service offerings for Alaska and Hawaii on custom versions of its Nova 1000 and 1500 products. Both packages exceed the performance requirements set forth by the RUS for this program. The Nova 1000 service provides download speeds of up to 1 Mbps and upload speeds of 200 Kbps, and the Nova 1500 service provides download speeds of up to 1.5 Mbps and upload speeds of 256 Kbps. Both services also offer value added features including: 10 free hours of dial access per month for backup or traveling; virus protection; spam filtering; access to the StarBand Member Portal powered by Google; 24X7 online support; and up to 15 email accounts. For more information visit www.starband.com/alaska, www.starband.com/hawaii or call 800-296-5818. About Spacenet® Founded in 1981, Spacenet Inc designs, develops, and manages wireline and wireless broadband network solutions for US based business, industrial and government customers, as well as residential users through its StarBand product line. Spacenet has a longstanding tradition of industry leadership and innovation, and today has more than 100,000 operational network endpoints for customers including many Fortune 500 companies and major government agencies. Spacenet offers a complete product and services portfolio for applications ranging from primary communications for corporate applications and secure data transfer, to hot stand-by solutions for continuity of operations and network backup, or field deployable solutions for disaster recovery and emergency management. Spacenet Integrated Government Solutions, a division of Spacenet Inc., develops networks and communications solutions for agencies such as the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, the Intelligence community and other government agencies requiring highly secure, flexible solutions. Spacenet is based in McLean, Virginia, and operates its own end-to-end services infrastructure including network management, field services and teleport facilities in McLean, VA; Atlanta, Georgia; and Chicago, Illinois. Spacenet is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT). Visit Spacenet at http://www.spacenet.com/ ### Spacenet Media Contact: Jon Douglas, Spacenet Inc. PH. (703) 848-1221; jon.douglas@spacenet.com |
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