mrgprime
join:2006-01-05
Canada
| reply to WirelessPlz
Re: RipNET Wireless Broadband
First of all, sorry to bump such an old thread, but it's the only one on RIPnet I could find.
I'm interested in getting this wireless service in Mallorytown, Ontario. The map on their site shows that I'm in range, but I'm not so sure since we're in the middle of nowhere.
I'm just curious what you paid for installation, hardware, and monthly fees. They hide this information on the website for some reason.
I've been looking into satellite service until I found this.. and it looks pretty promosing (as long as the price is right!).
John |
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b_p_smith
join:2002-02-13
 ·RipNet
| You'd be best to call them and get the latest specifics. They're constantly messing with the packages so I can't keep them straight.
Also, get them out to do a site survey. That's when you'll confirm availability and, much more importantly, find out how much extra you're going to need to pay for a tower or whatnot. A friend moved in fairly close to me and was rather shocked to learn they needed a 64ft tower, which cost them $3k up front.
Feel free to post the numbers you learn here. :->
Brad.
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mrgprime
join:2006-01-05
Canada
| $3k for a 64' tower? That doesn't sound good.
They came by this Friday and did the survey.
They just emailed to tell me that they could not get a usable signal from Lansdowne, Lyndhurst or their Brockville
tower. They think we are too low and too many trees blocking. So they are asking if we'd like a bucket truck to come by in the "next couple of weeks" to see if they can get a signal from higher up. They say they that if we get a tower they will need to install Guy-Wires to hold it up.
Do you think if they get a good signal from high up they'll let us build our own tower? $1300 for hardware is a little rough but an extra $3000 for a tower is simply insane! |
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b_p_smith
join:2002-02-13
·RipNet
| $3k is about right for a properly installed Delhi (guy-less) tower. And these *must* be properly installed. Typically you'd be looking at roughly $1500 for the tower itself, and a good $600-$800 for the concrete for the base. If you have the ability to do the actual installation (digging the hole, etc) and understand the proper techniques, you can definitely install yourself.
You can also hire anybody else you want to install the tower. That's totally independant of the wireless installation (you just call them back after).
You can go for the cheaper TV tower approach, which will require guy wires. That saves money but in my opinion looks bloody awful.
I've heard that 2-way satellite pricing has come way down in the past few years. Have you priced them out?
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