At NoLimits Internet Solutions, we are committed to providing better high speed internet to customers in remote and rural areas than any other high speed provider in Manitoba. We know that Rural High Speed Internet is a must for many people today and we strive to meet that need.
Choosing or changing your Internet Service Provider is an important undertaking. Unlike more developed areas and cities most rural service is provided by some form of wireless technology. Depending on where you live you may have up to a half-dozen companies to choose from. Speed, reliability, service and support will vary widely, so doing your homework is important. Regardless of whether you are new to high speed service or you are considering changing providers see why NoLimits Internet Solutions should be your choice for all your high speed and internet service requirements.
If you have high speed already click here to see how your service compares. If you don't have internet service read on to find out about your options.
For those of you considering wireless high speed Internets service let's have a look at the three major types of service that you may have access to: Satellite, terrestrial wireless both cell phone and none cell phone based radio technologies.
Just like it says Satellite high speed Internet service is supplied by bouncing a signal off of a Satellite that is 22,300km over head. While better then dial up it should not be considered if you have access to other service types. As you may have guessed, putting a satellite up into orbit is expensive and the cost to deliver the data is high. As a result you will find that satellite packages cost more and deliver less, often a lot less for a lot more. The service can also be problematic or fail to work in moderate to bad weather conditions.
Due to the cost of accessing the satellites you will also be subjected to strict usage policies which can slow your speed to a fraction of what it should be, when things are busy or even automatically cut off your service if you have downloaded too much. Due to the 44,000km round trip your data must endure, satellite service has the highest latency times of all wireless technologies. Latency is the time it takes a remote site to respond to your computer's request for information. Latency on a satellite system can be anywhere from 750ms upwards of 4 seconds, making gaming and other interactive activities maddeningly unresponsive or impossible. In comparison even a slow land based wireless service will respond in 1/3 to 1/10 of the time.
Wireless data services provided by the cell phone companies can be an option to a limited number of people. In large cities it is now possible to get fairly quick download speeds (still slower then cable or DSL), but your speed will drop as your signal gets weaker making it a poor choice for most rural areas. . Service is next to impossible to share with other computers and devices in the home, and you are on your own if the service in your area is not up to par. Packages can be very expensive and download quantities very small, and you will be billed automatically at a high rate for any amount used in excess of what your package allows. And as all thing cellular, beware of hidden fees.
There are many different technologies used by the dozen or so wireless internet providers in the province. All of the different wireless radio systems can be made to work well with the right network design and management. However many of the networks out there are not well designed and/or managed so the performance and reliability suffer as a result. Our staff have expertise in both networking and wireless radio technologies, so we can provide our customers with the best wireless internet service available in Manitoba.
Many providers do not publish the details of their packages and even if they do, the speeds they deliver can be well below what is advertised. At Nolimits we believe you have the right to know what you are purchasing and what you will get. All our package details are posted on our website, for all to see. Unlike many of our competitors, we don't charge admin fees, network access fees, or connection fees to make your “start-up cost” or installation look cheaper.
If you are not sure you are getting what you paid for simply check your providers website for your package speeds (if they provide them), and then go to one of the speed test websites and check the speed of your connection. We recommended using www.speedtest.net. As the internet is a shared medium your speeds will vary, but on average you should get around 80% of your maximum speed.