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Meeting Minutes
Meeting Agenda
Mission Statement
FAQ
Cable TV
High Speed Internet
Community TV
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Communications Infrastructure Committee
High Speed Internet Access
The committee is working to identifying all options available to Amherst residents
and businesses for high-speed internet access. As competitive offerings are identified, they will
be cataloged here. Representatives of high speed (not dialup) access providers that currently serve or
plan to serve the town of Amherst NH should contact a member of the committee to be evaluated for
inclusion on this list.
All information on this page is provided as a service to the residents and
businesses of Amherst, and does not represent an explicit or implied
endorsement of services or vendors by the Town of Amherst, the Board of
Selectmen, or the Communications Infrastructure Committee. Contact each
provider for correct and timely information.
Important information regarding DSL services
DSL is usually provided by a continuous loop of copper wire from the
nearest Central Office (CO) to the desired location. The length of the wire
usually determines the type and maximum speed of the DSL service which can
be provided. There are no Central Offices in Amherst but there are
some local switches that provide limited DSL coverage in Amherst. Phones served from
the 672 and 673 exchanges are connected to the Milford CO. Other
exchanges serving portions of Amherst are in Bedford and Merrimack. The
most common residential DSL service is ADSL, which is usually limited to
no more than 15,000-18,000 feet as the wire runs from the CO to the desired location.
High Speed Internet Service Providers servicing locations in Amherst, NH, 03031.
Adelphia Communications
- PowerLink Service (internet access over cable
television system, using a cable modem).
- Types of Service
- Availability
- Generally available to most of Amherst, some locations
have no availability
- Approximate Speeds available
- Download: 256 Kbps – 6 Mbps depending on system load and
level of service
- Upload: up to 354 Kbps
- Approximate Cost
- All costs are in addition to cable television
service
- Residential: $44.95/month
- Small Business: $69.95-129.95/month
- Cable Modem Rental: $5.00/month
- Self Activation: Free
- Professional Installation: $99.00
- Contact Information
- Main office serving this area: 322 Nashua Rd,
Londonderry NH, 800.429.0848
- Branch office serving this area: Skyline Mall, 380
DW Highway, Merrimack, NH
- Amherst in-home consultation and sales: Charlie
Glover, 603.490.3339, Email: chasglover@adelphia.net
- Corporate website:
http://www.adelphia.net/
Verizon
G4 Communications
- FastReach Service (IDSL, SDSL), Xconnect (LAN over
WAN), T1
- Types of Service
- Availability
- Approximate Speeds available
- Download: 144 Kbps – 45 Mbps, depending on service
and distance from facilities
- Upload: 144 Kbps – 45 Mbps, depending on service and
distance from facilities
- Approximate Cost
- Business: $79/month or more, depending on service
selected
- Residential: $49.99/month or more, depending on
service selected
- Equipment costs: $10/month or $25/month, or more,
depending on service selected
- Installation charge: $150 for residential, $150 or
more for business, depending on service selected
- Contact Information
WhizWireless
- Broadband Wireless – Secured
- Type of Service
- Availability
- Planned for the Bon Terrain (Rt 101A/122 area) as
demand dictates.
- Line of sight from existing tower today.
- Approximate Speeds available
- Download: 1.2 Mbps
- Upload: 1.2 Mbps
- Approximate Cost - One year plan with service
agreement
- Starter package at $50/month
- Small business at $90/month
- Various plans to $390/month
- Web Hosting and VPN security
- Wireless system can be rented at $40/month or
purchased
- Turnkey installation by WhizWireless
- Antenna Installation: $85/hour
- Co-location of servers available at NOC
- Contact Information
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