Future plans for coverage in Skipwith, Ft. Mitchell, Wightman & Barnes Junction areas ONLY IF the County ever grants Wireless ISPs fair & cooperative Zoning for expanding our services!
Live in the Clarksville area? Contact our Sister Company Tiamet Communications
We're both really trying hard to serve more residents who want service but we are impeded by County Officials & current "ONE Size (defines) fits ALL" Zoning Code!!
African Villages Get Wireless: Mecklenburg County Can't?
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- Satisfaction Guaranteed
- NO Long-Term CONTRACT because Your Satisfaction is Our Goal !!!
- Robust Broadband Connection without limits, plans up to 3mbps for both residential & businesses
- An ALWAYS-ON connection, like DSL or Cable but where there are no options currently available
RAF Wireless offers faster speeds than dialup but also includes:
- Unlimited Gmail addresses which provides you the portability of non-POP web mail
- Low Network Latency
- Total Remote Management of Subscriber Equipment
- NO Contract – Month to Month with e-bills
- Best Wireless Security with State-of the-Art Proprietary Encryption
RAF Wireless, is customizable on bandwidth options - to meet each
subscriber's needs. We give you the freedom to buy what you need, and yet you
still have the freedom to change it tomorrow as connection requirements or use changes. Remote Management means 1 phonecall can adjust your account or diagnose many problems that might require other companies to visit your location. You simply can't find this philosophy with any other broadband connectivity in this area. All of this without any 1-2 year term contract. We do require a Terms-of-Service agreement to be signed before installation will be scheduled.
***Note: Payment of ALL installation fees & prepayment of 1st month service is required at time of completed installation. RAF Wireless reserves the right to modify or suspend service, if account is not paid in full within billing period. There is a $10 late fee/month past due.
- RESIDENTIAL Basic
RAF Wireless (Basic) Pricing is $49.95 per month. (1) system/computer
Note: Basic Residential Plan bandwidth is up to 512k download speed and up to 128k upload speed.
- RESIDENTIAL PRO Plan
RAF Wireless (PRO) Pricing is $69.95 per month. (1) system/computer
Note: Basic Residential Plan bandwidth is up to 768k download speed and up to 256k upload speed.
- COMMERCIAL Silver Plan
RAF Wireless (Silver) Pricing is $89.95 per month.
Note: Commercial Gold Plan bandwidth is up to 768k download speed and up to 384k upload speed.
- COMMERCIAL Gold Plan
RAF Wireless (Gold) Pricing is $99.95 per month.
Note: Basic Plan bandwidth is up to 1.5mbps download speed and up to 512k upload speed.
How does it work, in simple terms?
A typical 'Worst Case' Installation?
A radio plus a small directional antenna, mounted on a mast pipe, as high as practical...
*** Current Installation SPECIAL***
NOTE: RAF Wireless
LLC retains ownership of basic install equipment (radio) placed at your location. That equipment is provided on a maintained-as-new basis & no maintenance plan is included in the monthly access fee. The client agrees that they assume any cost of damage, repair or replacement of radio in the case of damage under any circumstances. Other
equipment, such as a wireless access point/router can be obtained
through RAF Wireless for fair market pricing. Installation is also available for a minimal fee.
- Basic installation includes an integrated system radio (IF external antenna is NOT required, add $100 IF REQUIRED), up to 50 feet of CAT5 cabling, patch cable to computer ethernet port & Power-Over-Ethernet power supply (indoor).
- Basic install and setup cost of new Wireless connection account includes one connection ONLY.
- Special circumstances including software reconfiguration, system maintenance, multi-computer environments, and exotic installations that require additional equipment, materials and labor time will be billed at average market rates for materials & $60/hour)
- We can give you an actual install cost quote (at no cost) when we perform a site survey which is required prior to obtaining service.
RAF Wireless is factory certified for installation of these wireless products:
RAF Wireless is a proud member of the Mid-Atlantic Broadband Cooperative
Our Postal address:
RAF Wireless, LLC
P.O. Box 525
Boydton Virginia 23917
Can you see this white strobe light @night? This means you could get service!
MECKLENBURG COUNTY
RESIDENTS:
Our Conceptual 'Green Broadband Wireless' Tower Zoning Drawing
My vision for the County is our school children using GoogleEarth@home, not just @school & County residents being able to research, communicate, shop, Telecommute or finally enjoying the internet for once in their life...
If this tower brought you broadband, shouldn't we be allowed to build it? If it was built without $0.01 of ANY TAX money, would you want it built? Why must we waste $3500 in fees mandated for unnecessary studies?
Is this a cell tower? Is a windmill tower a cell tower? The County says "any tower is a cell tower" but these are clear exceptions...These are not cell towers. They're utility towers for broadband services to rural areas!!!
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Neither of these structures can currently apply for a building permit because even under "Special Exceptions", Zoning treats these as all as cell towers & are subject to same $3500 fee for senseless & unnecessary "studies". That is the typical steel cost of a light utility type structure like these. We ask anyone who sees a difference, wants wireless broadband, or believes in American opportunity for local businesses to serve you & not charged like the big Mega-Co's who won't service us, PLEASE email:
Wayne Carter: <hwcarter@meckcom.net>
Bob Hendrick: <meck_co_zoning@yahoo.com>
You can call 738-6191 & tell them to get busy!
Do tell them you want the Board of Supervisors to embrace broadband by amending the Zoning Code to include a 3rd class for a "Community or Utility Tower" (~$400 fee) so Wireless Broadband & Green Energy can be built for County Residents, by County Residents!
What is Mecklenburg County's plan to comply with a Virginia State mandate ? Nothing... Zippo... They were even offered a volunteer Technical Committee...
Gov. Kaine's Broadband Mandate by 2010
Telecommuting Strategies in Virginia (PPT)
Teleworking: VA = 20% Statewide by 2010
Why are we being denied community wireless broadband by 2008?
