Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Common House Technology Cost Savings

[Stuart Joseph (stuart]

I have been getting quotes in our area, but cable doesn't get to where 
our property is located and DSL might also be a problem.

Our local ISP (sovernet) will get us a T1 line to the Common House and 
we would use a wireless network from there. The cost of the T1 line is 
$400.00 per month and it would be divided up among the members.

We feel wireless is the way to go since there are no problems or costs 
for running the wires and it is an easy hookup to do and it would be 
available all over the property. It would be secure so nonmembers can't 
access it.

I have had a wireless network in our house for years and have not had 
any problems with it, except when the cable modem goes down.
Stuart

Robert Heinich wrote:
> Tim Mensch wrote "At Pleasant Hill Cohousing, we have a single business Internet 
> connection that we distribute to all 32 households.  The 6Mbps connection costs 
> $180/month, so only about $5.62/household"
>
> That's great!  Who built the infrastructure to distribute the signal and who 
> maintains the infrastructure?  Maybe I should look into redistributing FiOS 
> when it comes into our area.
>
> When I was looking into a community-wide wireless network, I checked with Time-Warner on redistributing their signal from the Common House and here are the prices they quoted me:  
>    2Mbps x1Mbps $199.95/month
>    2Mbps x2Mbps $299.95/month
>    4Mbps x2Mbps $399.95/month
>
> As wireless can be iffy, I proposed that the community be connected with cable 
> internet.
>
> So I am very interested how you distributed the service so maybe I can catch 
> the wave of increased bandwidth.
>
> -Robert Heinich
>  Eno Commons Cohousing
>  Durham, NC
>  where after an early Spring we will see temperatures in the 20s tonight 
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Stuart Joseph, 802-463-1954
Project Director
Caer Coburn, a traditional village based upon  and intentional communities
Rockingham, Vermont, USA
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