Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - NEWSFLASH! Fairpoint claims DSL available to Rattlesnake Island (and Sleepers)!!!!

rgilfert · 08-09-2013, 07:22 AM

Since buying our Rattlesnake Island place two years ago we have been relying on Verizon data plans on our iPad & iPhone for Internet access. Two GB plans have always been adequate for our more "staying in touch wih the outside world" requirements. This year however our granddaughter has been (on the sly) using our iPad as a hotspot and subsequently downloading all kinds of things (movies, etc) to her tablet.....this has resulted in two consecutive months of 8 GB of usage (and the hefty associated price tag). Wanting to accommodate our family's requirements...but not wanting the huge price tag...I finally contacted Fairpoint earlier this week and they will be on the island next Monday to activate the service. My concern was whether I would have to pay a monthly fee for the service during the 6 months that we cannot get to the island and was thrilled to learn that by paying a slightly higher monthly rate ($50 versus $44) and purchasing the modem/router ($59) outright......I can simply turn off the service during the off months at no charge. Hopefully this will be a good solution.....guess I'll know soon enough!

08-09-2013, 07:22 AM	#13
rgilfert Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bedford, NH / Rattlesnake Island Posts: 299 Thanks: 152 Thanked 227 Times in 57 Posts	Finally Getting DSL on Monday (8/12) Since buying our Rattlesnake Island place two years ago we have been relying on Verizon data plans on our iPad & iPhone for Internet access. Two GB plans have always been adequate for our more "staying in touch wih the outside world" requirements. This year however our granddaughter has been (on the sly) using our iPad as a hotspot and subsequently downloading all kinds of things (movies, etc) to her tablet.....this has resulted in two consecutive months of 8 GB of usage (and the hefty associated price tag). Wanting to accommodate our family's requirements...but not wanting the huge price tag...I finally contacted Fairpoint earlier this week and they will be on the island next Monday to activate the service. My concern was whether I would have to pay a monthly fee for the service during the 6 months that we cannot get to the island and was thrilled to learn that by paying a slightly higher monthly rate ($50 versus $44) and purchasing the modem/router ($59) outright......I can simply turn off the service during the off months at no charge. Hopefully this will be a good solution.....guess I'll know soon enough!