DSL on the islands!

codeman671 · 05-02-2011, 03:11 PM

Fairpoint now offers DSL to island customers in the vicinity of Cattle Landing or Harilla Landing. I was informed about it when I called to turn my phone service back on for the season. The install was done today. No more Hughesnet latency or ridiculous pricing. They have added roughly 16 islands between the two areas to the service.

jrc · 05-02-2011, 04:09 PM

Can you leave your wifi open, so I can connect when anchored by Timber Island?

codeman671 · 05-03-2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jrc

Can you leave your wifi open, so I can connect when anchored by Timber Island?

I doubt my router will reach over the hill but you are welcome to try

jrc · 05-03-2011, 02:57 PM

Actually I just signed up for the tether plan for my Verizon Blackberry, I'm anxious to see how it works at the marina and at the anchorage.

fatlazyless · 05-03-2011, 07:19 AM

Fairway now has a bright and colorfull DSL sign that's attached to the telephone pole close to the Cattle Landing staircase that announces their DSL service, so it looks like Fairway wants to be selling DSL to the islanders.

And, as everyone knows, DSL stands for Direct iSLand service or DSL!

Dog's Ear · 05-03-2011, 06:12 PM

We have had DSL on Whortleberry Island for several years and it is fantastic!

fatlazyless · 05-03-2011, 07:12 PM

Bear, Mark, Mink, Dolly, Penny, Jolly, Birch, Steamboat, Rock, Palmer & Little Pine Islands are on the Fair Point DSL sign that's posted at the Cattle Landing town dock.

Island living.....all year around....after the divorce....day-trading every .25-point of WMT.....on high speed DSL.....all year around....what possibilities!

Little Bear · 06-24-2011, 02:01 PM

Just had Fairpoint install DSL at my island house on Little Bear. It's lightning fast and comes with a wireless router. Lightyears ahead of my Verizon air card that keeps disconnecting.

fatlazyless · 06-24-2011, 06:56 PM

If you don't mind me asking, how much is the monthly charge and installation charge? Also, could someone with a laptop in a boat nearby be able to syrupticiously use your wireless connection?

patman · 06-24-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Also, could someone with a laptop in a boat nearby be able to syrupticiously use your wireless connection?

It's definitely possible for the signal to travel far enough, think along the lines of a cordless phone. On the other hand, it's very easy to encrypt and/or restrict access to the wifi access point...again, similar to cordless phones. Is it 100% secure? No, but it will keep all but the hardcore intruders away.

dog paw · 10-26-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by patman

It's definitely possible for the signal to travel far enough, think along the lines of a cordless phone. On the other hand, it's very easy to encrypt and/or restrict access to the wifi access point...again, similar to cordless phones. Is it 100% secure? No, but it will keep all but the hardcore intruders away.

Might just be me, but the "N" wireless routers seem to have a much greater range than my old "G" We can pick up the one in our showroom across the street. WEP encryption keeps out the riff raff

Good (and bad) to see internet get out to you guys. DSL works fine for me, nice and cheap

Little Bear · 06-25-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

If you don't mind me asking, how much is the monthly charge and installation charge? Also, could someone with a laptop in a boat nearby be able to syrupticiously use your wireless connection?

It's about $30.00/month (half of what I pay for the air card). The network is also encrypted, so nobody else can tap in.

cowisl · 06-27-2011, 08:29 AM

Does anyone have this service installed? Any issues? Looking to get it for Cow Island Thanks

Little Bear · 06-27-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cowisl

Does anyone have this service installed? Any issues? Looking to get it for Cow Island Thanks

See post #8. I had it installed last week - it's excellent.

cowisl · 06-27-2011, 02:46 PM

Called today and they cant find an address? Any ideas?

Barney Bear · 06-27-2011, 04:11 PM

We have MetroCast cable service at East Bear Island. After one full year, we went on a seasonal program. Just call and have service started or stopped. We have FairPoint for our telephone service. We do not have internet service, but it is avaiable.

cowisl · 06-29-2011, 08:26 AM

Anyone that has Fairpoint - did you give the Harilla address? They are having a hard time locating us. THanks

rick35 · 10-25-2011, 10:05 PM

DSL on Bear sounds great as I'm fed up with another summer of poor Verizon reception on my tethered blackberry. Our Directv contract expires in May and we're weighing tv/internet options including Metrocast. Are there seasonal provisions with Fairpoint?

Bear Islander · 10-27-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rick35

DSL on Bear sounds great as I'm fed up with another summer of poor Verizon reception on my tethered blackberry. Our Directv contract expires in May and we're weighing tv/internet options including Metrocast. Are there seasonal provisions with Fairpoint?

Fairpoint requires a 1 year commitment just like Metrocast does. Then you can go seasonal.

Fairpoint's cheapest DSL is only $20.99 a lot cheaper than Metrocast but you have to look carefully at the upload and download speeds when you compare.

I have 5 Internet cameras so the upload speed is the most important consideration for me. For most people download is more important. If you are only doing email and some internet browsing the minimum is probably enough.

jrc · 11-04-2011, 07:01 PM

Just as a point of reference, I have Fairpoint dsl in Hollis. The 800kbps download speed is a little too slow for any streaming video. Hulu, Youtube or netflix really don't work. It's ok for a couple minutes of novelty video but you can't watch a movie.

codeman671 · 03-19-2012, 09:59 PM

I contacted Fairpoint today to restart my seasonal service. They notified me that the lines have been upgraded again, they are now offering 15mb per second as a $10 add on over the 7mb standard package.

05-02-2011, 03:11 PM	#1
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,475 Thanks: 221 Thanked 809 Times in 485 Posts	DSL on the islands! Fairpoint now offers DSL to island customers in the vicinity of Cattle Landing or Harilla Landing. I was informed about it when I called to turn my phone service back on for the season. The install was done today. No more Hughesnet latency or ridiculous pricing. They have added roughly 16 islands between the two areas to the service.

05-03-2011, 07:19 AM	#5
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,730 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,003 Times in 731 Posts	Fairway now has a bright and colorfull DSL sign that's attached to the telephone pole close to the Cattle Landing staircase that announces their DSL service, so it looks like Fairway wants to be selling DSL to the islanders. And, as everyone knows, DSL stands for Direct iSLand service or DSL! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

05-03-2011, 07:12 PM	#7
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,730 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,003 Times in 731 Posts	Bear, Mark, Mink, Dolly, Penny, Jolly, Birch, Steamboat, Rock, Palmer & Little Pine Islands are on the Fair Point DSL sign that's posted at the Cattle Landing town dock. Island living.....all year around....after the divorce....day-trading every .25-point of WMT.....on high speed DSL.....all year around....what possibilities! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

06-24-2011, 06:56 PM	#9
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,730 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,003 Times in 731 Posts	If you don't mind me asking, how much is the monthly charge and installation charge? Also, could someone with a laptop in a boat nearby be able to syrupticiously use your wireless connection? __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

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05-02-2011, 04:09 PM	#2
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Can you leave your wifi open, so I can connect when anchored by Timber Island?

05-03-2011, 02:57 PM	#4
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Actually I just signed up for the tether plan for my Verizon Blackberry, I'm anxious to see how it works at the marina and at the anchorage.

05-03-2011, 06:12 PM	#6
Dog's Ear Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Whortleberry Island Posts: 81 Thanks: 130 Thanked 20 Times in 10 Posts	We have had DSL on Whortleberry Island for several years and it is fantastic!

06-24-2011, 02:01 PM	#8
Little Bear Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 578 Thanks: 124 Thanked 247 Times in 133 Posts	DSL on Littlebear Just had Fairpoint install DSL at my island house on Little Bear. It's lightning fast and comes with a wireless router. Lightyears ahead of my Verizon air card that keeps disconnecting.

06-27-2011, 08:29 AM	#13
cowisl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cow Island Posts: 168 Thanks: 6 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Does anyone have this service installed? Any issues? Looking to get it for Cow Island Thanks

06-27-2011, 02:46 PM	#15
cowisl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cow Island Posts: 168 Thanks: 6 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Called today and they cant find an address? Any ideas?

06-27-2011, 04:11 PM	#16
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 273 Times in 174 Posts	We have MetroCast cable service at East Bear Island. After one full year, we went on a seasonal program. Just call and have service started or stopped. We have FairPoint for our telephone service. We do not have internet service, but it is avaiable.

06-29-2011, 08:26 AM	#17
cowisl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cow Island Posts: 168 Thanks: 6 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Anyone that has Fairpoint - did you give the Harilla address? They are having a hard time locating us. THanks

10-25-2011, 10:05 PM	#18
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	DSL on Bear sounds great as I'm fed up with another summer of poor Verizon reception on my tethered blackberry. Our Directv contract expires in May and we're weighing tv/internet options including Metrocast. Are there seasonal provisions with Fairpoint?

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11-04-2011, 07:01 PM	#20
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Just as a point of reference, I have Fairpoint dsl in Hollis. The 800kbps download speed is a little too slow for any streaming video. Hulu, Youtube or netflix really don't work. It's ok for a couple minutes of novelty video but you can't watch a movie.

03-19-2012, 09:59 PM	#21
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,475 Thanks: 221 Thanked 809 Times in 485 Posts	I contacted Fairpoint today to restart my seasonal service. They notified me that the lines have been upgraded again, they are now offering 15mb per second as a $10 add on over the 7mb standard package.