The problem with the map, as others pointed out, is that satellite access is problematic. Most current services are not going to work with VPNs. We use VPNs both for work and for our personal use, so the satellite providers that will not work with a VPN are useless for us.Continue Reading
Responding to Judith Bush about the FCC map process I mentioned in Chatlist #7449… Listening to the FCC and NC DIT webinars, the FCC has dutifully published the satellite provider information but they also acknowledge that satellite (at least as it is now) is not a good solution for any butContinue Reading
Thanks to Innovate Chatham for informing us of one step in improving internet service in Chatham County that we can all take (see Chatham Chatlist #7449). In brief, go to broadbandmap.fcc.gov, find your address, and review whether the bandwidth available is accurate. Burney Waring provided some examples for providers claimingContinue Reading
Hello GOP, Here is a friendly question for you after reading the platform you posted to the chatlist: Right now the GOP in Raleigh is 100% responsible for keeping Chatham Residents from quality fiber based internet by first passing a law keeping local government from running their own networks andContinue Reading
Greetings Chatlisters, It is time for an update on the www. BringRTTI.org effort to bring Randolph fiber to 902 east of the Rocky. This is a modified version of the report I send every couple of weeks to the people on my team. I debated sending it to theContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2019 11:06:25 -0500 From: Rich Beaudry Subject: Urgent Need for High Speed Internet From reading the many complaints here, it would seem apparent that Chatham County has an urgent need for high speed broadband service for internet access. Or perhaps it is apparent to any butContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 16:16:03 +0000 From: Debra Henzey Subject: Early Fall Free Computer Classes at Chatham Community Library Early Fall Free Computer Classes Coming to Chatham Community Library PITTSBORO, NC — Learn a new skill this fall! Chatham Community Library is offering a series of free computer classesContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 09:33:21 -0400 From: Bridget Wann Subject: Internet Alternatives I used to be one of ones who suffered with Centurylink, for far too long. I actually lost the ability to telecommute because of it. I now live in the rural part of Snow Camp and haveContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 09:23:38 -0400 From: sandy peters Subject: Fiber internet is here in NW Pittsboro!! For those of you who are fed up with Century Link, Randolph now has FIBER lines in northwest Pittsboro. Let’s convince them it’s worth running more miles of fiber for high speedContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:20:35 -0400 From: Michael Peluso Subject: AT&T offers hope for rural broadband! A friend shared this article with me about AT&T targeting rural NC for wireless broadband. I’ve heard good things about point to point wireless broadband and would love to see it availableContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 20:29:10 +0000 (UTC) From: stephanie talbott Subject: Internet Services and Broadband County Survey Over the past several weeks, I have facilitated distribution of a County Internet Survey to give voice to our pitiful Internet access. If you have not responded to this survey, please do!Continue Reading
Date: Mon, 29 Feb 2016 08:52:27 -0500 From: Carol Phillips Subject: Re: CenturyLink and my 2 cents When I worked with data communications, way back when POT (plain old telephone) was the only answer, I had to trace the data to the POT to prove the difficulty we were havingContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 20:49:09 +0000 From: Debra Henzey Subject: Upcoming Computer Classes at Chatham Community Library Contact: Dana Haven, 919-545-8086, Upcoming Computer Classes for Chatham Community Library Announced PITTSBORO, NC- Chatham Community Library in Pittsboro is offering a series of free computer classes in September and October.Continue Reading
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 08:17:04 -0500 From: Marian Norton Subject: Better Broadband Service in Chatham It was encouraging to see the Chatlist post from northeastern Chatham in regards to gaining better internet service. Please show your support for this effort if you live in the area. It seems thatContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:02:26 -0500 From: Rich Beaudry Subject: We need quality broadband internet in Pittsboro/Northeast Chatham! — Response and Support Christie, Thanks for your efforts to help us all get better high speed internet. You original post came through highly garbled — I’ve cleaned it up andContinue Reading