Like the rest of the world, we are closely observing the rollout of Starlink, watching the sky as the strings of satellites position themselves. Everyone is hoping for exceptional internet speeds available in even the most remote locations. Unfortunately, the observations coming to light show that Starlink is falling short of the desired internet possibilities.…
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After years of connecting people to high-speed internet in remote Foothills communities, Oasis has made a quantum leap in internet speed and quality with local Fiber Internet Clusters. The cost of bringing Fiber-Class Internet to an unconnected area is a common challenge in our region, but we offer a solution that makes this very best…
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When planning for adverse weather and taking all of the necessary precautions, it should be possible to weather-proof an internet connection, right? If you have done your research and found the most reliable-in-all-weather internet provider, you should be able to stream, game and work in even the worst conditions! Finding the most reliable ISP is…
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With every advancement in internet technology, the idea is to reach more people with a stronger signal. As the rollout of Starlink satellite internet began, everyone expected this to be the case as well. Some customers, however, are finding that Starlink hasn’t addressed the age-old problem that geostationary (GEO) satellites have been dealing with for…
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There were two very specific promises at the arrival of Starlink: capacity and signal. For internet coverage, they are the two most important factors: knowing that you will get a signal where you are and that it will be a good signal. Unfortunately, in the real world rollout, Starlink has run into issues in both…
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The snow season is always a doozy here, but 2021’s Snowmageddon surprised even the most seasoned of residents. It made us all ask “How can you be confident your broadband will stay connected when it counts?” Let’s face it, broadband is a necessity in today’s work-from-home, school-from-home, everything-from-home world. But how can rural consumers and…
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Has there been a day where you haven’t paid a bill online, read the news on your mobile, checked in on social media, researched a website, or joined a conference call? For most of us, having access to reliable, high-speed internet to get us through our day is something we take for granted. But in…
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Back in June of 2021, Moonshine Ink did a story as part of their You Asked. They Answered. series covering multiple questions on the new Truckee Library, and on internet access in our area. We love the library, but wanted to reexamine those internet questions. What reliable broadband options are available in the Tahoe/Truckee region?…
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Residents in remote areas of California’s Lake Tahoe and foothills face a variety of challenges when they’re looking for broadband wireless internet including reliability, ease of installation, customer service, and technical support. Adrian – a member of the Silicon Valley tech community – found the solution to these challenges in one place: Oasis Broadband. Adrian…
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The internet was supposed to change the world, and it’s done that, but in some cases not everyone’s world has completely transformed, simply because the internet service to which they subscribe can be unreliable with slow uploads and glacial downloads. The government definition of broadband, 25Mbps, is simply unattainable in many parts of the country.…
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