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There are a variety of Broadband (High-Speed) Internet options
available for Stevens County
and other eastern Washington areas including Spokane.
Here follows a brief explanation of each type followed by pricing:
| DSL |
This high-speed option is delivered through your
existing phone line and allows you to use your phone at the same
time that you are are using the internet. Options and prices vary
slightly depending upon your Telephone Company (Qwest or
CenturyTel). You can order speeds from 256kbps to 7 mbps. By way
of comparison your old modem has a theoretical capability of 56kbps.
DSL is primarily available in the main urban centers of
eastern Washington such as Spokane, Colville, Chewelah, and Kettle Falls; however it is not exclusive to
these areas and it is always worth a check to see if it is available
where you are.
Pricing: Qwest area |
CenturyTel
area |
| Wireless |
Wireless high-speed internet is transmitted from
one of our many towers to an antenna installed on or near your
residence. The antenna has a small footprint and can take two
different forms. In its largest form it looks like an 18" Satellite
TV receiver. Speeds can range from 384 kbps to 2 mbps based on
location and orientation to the tower. The setup charge is somewhat
more than for DSL, but the monthly charge is the same as for the
average 1.5 mbps DSL feed. No phone line is required, and a wireless
feed plugs into a standard Ethernet interface. Our Wireless system
operates in the 5Ghz range, unlike the customary 2Ghz range of
80211.x technology. This minimizes interference. Wireless is
available in most locations in Colville and Kettle Falls and in the
Colville valley. It has a 15 mile range and so is often available
where DSL is not.
Pricing |
Plix
Accelerator |
The Plix Accelerator is not, strictly speaking, a
Broadband service, but it can increase dial-up speeds dramatically
by 2 to 7 times. When DSL or Wireless or not an option, the Plix
Accelerator may be an acceptable alternative to get faster access to
the internet. You can find out more about it
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