Rattlesnake Island Internet Access

[IslandRadio]

Originally Posted by rgilfert

My wife and I purchased a place on Rattlesnake last Sept and only have been able to use it a few long weekends prior to closing it for the winter. This summer we plan to live there virtually full time...and I'm wondering how other Rattlesnakers access the internet [and how reliably]? We're located on the northeast side so I assume satellite is not an option. I have a Verizon iPad....will this work [is Verizon service available on RSI]?

Welcome to the Island! We are on the other side from you. On our side, Verizon is VERY VERY slow, but we are using a different cell site than you will be using.

Which place did you get? There are several for sale on that side.

Again, welcome!

Regards,

Steve

[rgilfert]

IslandRadio: Thanks for your "welcome" and info. We bought Frank and Gwen Guillanello's place (113 or 958.....I don't understand why there are two numbers). Based upon what others have written it sounds as if Verizon is a good option for our side of the island.

Webbsatwinni: nice photo....I can't wait to see that view for myself again! I gotta ask you this...the right answer will allow me to sleep much sounder for the next month or so. All of the big pine trees between my house and the lake lean towards the dock and ever since the huge ice storm last Oct I've awakened in the middle of the night in a cold sweat worrying that one of them might have uprooted and smushed my dock. Given that you were up there over the weekend...and live so close...you probably would have noticed if a tree had fallen? Can you put my mind at ease?? Thanks!!

[Webbsatwinni]

Originally Posted by rgilfert

Can you put my mind at ease?? Thanks!!

Well now that you mentioned it.................

Kidding, all looked well and I did not see any fallen trees and all of the docks looked OK. We typically go up in the winter but didn't even try this year so I was ready to see it myself.

[IslandRadio]

Originally Posted by rgilfert

IslandRadio: Thanks for your "welcome" and info. We bought Frank and Gwen Guillanello's place (113 or 958.....I don't understand why there are two numbers). Based upon what others have written it sounds as if Verizon is a good option for our side of the island.

Excellent! Frank did a nice job with his place - I always liked the interior decor. The view's real good, too

The two numbers associated with Rattlesnake Island properties are the lot number and the house number. 958 is the house number, and 113 is the lot number. Due to public safety and E911 requirements, every property must have an official house number, but the lot numbers go back a long way, so you will often see both.

The Assessor's records and other official Town documents will all reference your house number.

For instance, we are 250 Rattlesnake Island, also called lot 73