Amherst 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.

Comcast

Comcast High-speed Internet with PowerBoost (internet access over cable television system, using a cable modem).
Types of Service

Residential
Commercial

Availability

Generally available to most of Amherst, some locations have no availability

Approximate Speeds available

Download: up to 8 Mbps depending on system load and level of service
Upload: up to 768 Kbps
Powerboost

Approximate Cost

All costs are in addition to cable television service
Residential: $42.95/month for video subscribers
Small Business: $69.95-129.95/month
Cable Modem Rental: $5.00/month
Self Activation: Free
Professional Installation: $99.00

Contact Information

Office serving this area: 322 Nashua Rd, Londonderry NH, 800.429.0848
Office serving this area: Skyline Mall, 380 DW Highway, Merrimack, NH
Office serving this area: 460 Amherst Street, Nashua, NH
Office serving this area: 676 Island Pond Road, Manchester, NH

Corporate website: www.comcast.com
1-800-316-1619. business class contact

Features:

• Virus protection, firewall, privacy tools, and Parental Controls from McAfee® included free for the length of your subscription

• Comcast.net — your Comcast home away from home and portal to the web with invaluable features like The Fan™, Video Mail, PhotoShow, Rhapsody® Radio PLUS, Disney Connection, and much more

• The Fan™ — our exclusive click-and-play feature gives you instant access to the latest, hottest news clips, music videos, movie previews, and more

• Share photos, create slideshows, and order prints with Comcast Photo Center

• Send personal video messages to friends and family with Video Mail

• Streaming Music through Rhapsody Radio PLUS gives you free, unlimited access to over 60,000 albums and over one million songs!

• Seven email accounts you can access online from any location, a total of 175 MB of online storage for important files you can access from any computer connected to the Internet, and the ability to create and host Personal Web Pages

• Disney Connection, a virtual playground for kids, with free games, puzzles, comics, and more

• Much more

Communications Infrastructure Committee

High Speed Internet Access

Important information regarding DSL services

High Speed Internet Service Providers servicing locations in Amherst, NH, 03031.

Comcast

FairPoint Communications

G4 Communications

WhizWireless