Cellcom announced that wireless broadband Internet service has been expanded to include the Waupaca area, including the Bear Creek, Big Falls, Fremont, Manawa, Northland, Royalton, Readfield, Symco, Weyauwega and Waupaca communities, and the Stevens Point area, including the Amherst, Custer, Pittsville, Polonia and Rosholt communities. The new service rolled out to consumers on January 13 and offers users a connection speed that is comparable to DSL, which is about 15 times the speed of a dial-up connection.
Making broadband Internet more readily available in this area is a big step. Major telecommunications providers have been slow to expand new technologies outside of city limits because of low population densities. As a result, many of the area’s residents were previously limited to slow dial-up service for Internet access. In addition to slow service, dial-up internet’s drawbacks include missing calls or installing a second phone line.
The residential broadband Internet service delivers high speed access with many other perks.
- No extra phone lines, satellite dishes or cable connections are required;
- It’s compatible with Windows® & Macintosh® operating systems;
- Multiple computers in a home can simultaneously use Internet access for one monthly fee;
- The service is always on and connected, so phone lines are freed up – no missed calls and no dial-up.