Serving your needs with frequency!
In 1998, China Creek Internet installed a wireless communication link from Princeton
to Penticton and became the first provider in the area to offer wireless Internet access. We have since
expanded our wireless network to include the townships of Apex, Bridesville, Cawston, Chopaka, Coalmont,
Christina Lake, Grand Forks, Hedley, Keremeos, Midway, Olalla, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton, Rock Creek, Tulameen,
and Twin Lakes.
Wireless Access has been around for a long time but the recent advances in technology and reduction in cost
have made it possible for home users and businesses to benefit today.
Why use Wireless?
- Direct 24-hr Internet Access is Always On, NO more busy signals.
- NO more modem hassles.
- Does not require a phone line.
Who can benefit from wireless service?
Both businesses and consumers will benefit greatly from wireless service. For the consumer it means a
high speed 24 hr connection. Now you can download all those games and MP3 files in minutes instead of
hours.
What about people in the country?
People in the country may also benefit from wireless access. If you live in the country you know that fast
connections are impossible to obtain. No matter what modem you have, speeds in the 19.2k - 28.8k range are
sometime the best you can hope for. With wireless all that changes. Unlike other forms of high speed
access the speed on a wireless connection does not diminish with distance. If your home or business is within
the line of sight of the antenna you should get the same speed as a person in town.
Who can get wireless service?
Anyone with LOS (line of sight) to our antenna and who falls in the range
of the signal. Wireless technology has the capabilities to travel many kilometers with the right equipment.
This means it is available to people in rural areas.
What are the costs?
A wireless transceiver unit will need to be installed on your building to receive the Internet signal.
Equipment costs vary based on the type of unit needed. Call us for current prices on wireless equipment for your area.
**Bandwidth up to 1.5 Mbps
| Princeton: |
| Base Package: |
$34.95 per month (10 gig traffic limit; overusage charge at $10.00 per gig.) |
| Call or email us for current prices of wireless equipment. |
| 7 Mile Ranch Area: |
| Base Package: |
$34.95 per month (10 gig traffic limit; overusage charge at $10.00 per gig.) |
| Call or email us for current prices of wireless equipment. |
| Coalmont, Tulameen: |
| Base Package: |
$34.95 per month (10 gig traffic limit; overusage charge at $10.00 per gig.) |
| Call or email us for current prices of wireless equipment. |
| Apex: |
| Base Package: |
$34.95 per month (10 gig traffic limit; overusage charge at $10.00 per gig.) |
| Call or email us for current prices of wireless equipment. |
| Penticton: |
| Base Package: |
$34.95 per month (10 gig traffic limit; overusage charge at $10.00 per gig.) |
| Call or email us for current prices of wireless equipment. |
| Oliver, Osoyoos: (Coming Soon!) |
| Base Package: |
$34.95 per month (10 gig traffic limit; overusage charge at $10.00 per gig.) |
| Call or email us for current prices of wireless equipment. |
| Bridesville, Rock Creek, Midway, Grand Forks, Christina Lake: |
| Base Package: |
$34.95 per month (10 gig traffic limit; overusage charge at $10.00 per gig.) |
| Call or email us for current prices of wireless equipment. |
| Other Areas: |
| For pricing on internet access in the townships of: Hedley, Keremeos, Cawston, Olalla, Chopaka, Ashnola; please visit the RDOS website at:
http://www.similkameen.net |
| Call or email us for current vendors of wireless equipment. |
**Bandwidth refers to the capacity - uplink and downlink - of the connection from your computer into our network.
The actual speed and capacity of traffic to another site will vary depending on the amount of traffic and congestion
on the global Internet and other factors.
If your home is in an area where trees will block your wireless Internet signal, we have specialized equipment that may
allow you to connect, but the bandwidth will be somewhat lower - nominally 0.5 mbps.
Note regarding VOIP Service: Some of our subscribers have indicated an interest in using the network for VOIP
(Voice Over Internet Protocol), which uses the Internet to make telephone calls. VOIP is a useful service that
can save money on telephone calls, but it is not recommended as a complete replacement for regular telephone
service because internet congestion, power outages, or system downtime could leave you without VOIP service
or with poor quality telephone service. China Creek Internet can not guarantee 100% availability for VOIP service."
