Got BLIBIT?
TM
(What is
a
Blibit, anyway...)
*** See
"UPDATES" at the
bottom of this page for the latest information ***
Blibit
is a new wireless
Internet service for Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach, Samsula and Oak Hill
Florida. Technology has been advancing and it's now possible to dependably
attain speeds of 256 Kbps to 1.0 Mbps over wireless modems to service
homes
and businesses where no broadband access is currently available, or
where
other
types of service are proving undependable or too expensive.
We
will be adding "Access
Points" on towers in the area and we will be notifying everyone
that
signs up for our
newsletter
approximately when they can expect service in their area.
We
are also investing in
technology for fringe areas that would normally be out of range of this
type of service by using outside high gain antennas about the same size
as the small satellite dish antennas that can be mounted on the eaves
of
your house (they are not as "noticeable" nor as heavy as a satellite
dishes).
Here is an example of one.
It
is only 18 to 36 inches long, weighs less than 2 lbs, and it's barely
noticeable,
except as you use it - THAT'S when you REALLY notice it!
And
if you are REALLY "out
in the sticks," we can mount the antenna on a 15 to 20 foot
galvanized
steel mast (behind your home, of course) for a rock-solid signal (for a
small additional fee). For those close to the access points (the
towers),
the antenna is built into the radio modem and all you do place the
modem
in a window and turn it until the "signal lights" show the strongest
signal
(just like signal strength bars on cell phones - and most of us
know how that works). The modem may be placed up to 100 feet away
from your computer. And no, we don't have people running around asking:
"can you hear me now?" (maybe someday...). IN worst case conditions, we
even have th super-duper ultra sensitive antenna (it's 5 feet long) and
it will give you "the high speed you need." (yes, that's an
excellent
rhyme: "The Speed You Need!" - we'll take it).
We
will also be offering
very affordable web hosting and web design for your businesses and we
also
have dependable mail servers for your use.
All
you have to do to stay
updated is enter your current email address on the Questionnaire
Page, and if you don't have an email address we can keep you
updated
by postal mail or even by fax if you have a fax number. Or, you
can
check this web site for more news and installation dates as soon as we
get started.
CURRENT SYSTEM STATUS
We
are now in phase 2
of the testing using the real Modem Tranceiver Access Points and Radio
Modems. Phase one (the RF survey using a spectrum analyzer) was
completed last month. So far, things look very good for our planned
coverage
area.
SO WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?
It
won't be long and your
neighbors will be bragging about their new high speed Internet at
affordable
prices.
Always
connected, fast downloads,
secure systems and you don't need cable TV.
Here
is a list of access
download speeds and prices we are initially offering (Always ON - no
dialing):
-
Copper
Service - up to
256 Kbps for $40.00/month (at least 4 times the speed of a
56 Kbps dial-up modem)
-
Bronze
Service - up to
512 Kbps for $45.00/month (at least 8 times the
speed...)
-
Silver
Service - up to
768 Kbps for $55.00/month (at least 12 times
the
speed...)
-
Gold
Service - up to
1 Mbit (1024 Kbps) for $65.00/month (at least 16 times the
speed...)
All
upload speeds are 256 Kbps.
On the Bronze, Silver and Gold services for an additional $10/month we
give you upload speeds that are symmetrical (same as download speeds).
Most people do not need this capability.
UPDATES: 9/1/2006 - We
FINALLY have permission
from the FCC for two of our towers, and we are installing them as
quickly
as possible. Folks, we have had one heck of a large mess of paper work
to go through to get all of this done. You would NOT believe how
complex
it has become to get these things done through our local, state and
federal
governments (or, maybe you would...). And, we also learned about
Airports and planes, and baloons and who knows what else...
And
finally, some advice:
A good friend of mine once said,
"Keep
your ear close
to the track, but just remember to lift your head up when you hear the
train getting louder..."
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