NCATS Wireless Broadband is now available to all elegible subscribers in the city of Fremont, Hesperia, White Cloud and Newaygo.
We are building an educational network for the purpose of providing technology to Newaygo County residents for the benefit of educational and community connectivity.
If you would like us to verify if you are able to receive wireless Internet, please contact us at support@ncats.net or (231) 924-8872 and provide your name, address, and telephone number.
After receiving your request, we will schedule a site survey crew to stop at your residence or business to perform some quick tests.
Service Plans
Standard installation with leased hardware:
(commercial rates available upon request)
|
| Speed |
Install |
Service |
Lease |
|
|
Monthly
(Ongoing) |
| 768Kbps(Residential) |
$100 |
$35 |
$10 |
|
|
$45 |
| 1.5Mbps(Residential) |
$100 |
$45 |
$10 |
|
|
$55 |
| *3.0Mbps(Residential) |
$100 |
$55 |
$10 |
|
|
$65 |
Standard installation includes antenna, cabling, Internet radio, and setup of a single computer or router.
All site hardware will remain the property of NCATS. NCATS will assume responsibility for normal
wear and tear, equipment malfunction, and shall service radios free of charge.
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NCATS offers full upload and download speed for select networks. IP's are firewalled for your protection. Speeds can vary by locations and signal strength. 900 MHz service limited to 1Mbps upload.
Conection sharing beyond the individual or organization purchasing service is strictly prohibited.
* 3+Mbps is based on average speed tests performed at select locations. Connection speeds will vary by location between 2Mbps and 4Mbps.
Multiple Computer Support
Users with multiple computers will require a firewall or cable/dsl router. Equipment may be purchased seperately or subscriber may request NCATS supply a router at time of install.
About NCATS Broadband:
NCATS is pleased to offer the first local high-speed wireless Internet access for Newaygo County.
Wireless Internet uses high frequency radio waves to communcate Internet data between radio devices.
subscribers require a small Internet radio and antenna installed at their home, which in turn
connects to their computer offering always-on, high-speed Internet access. This is not a satellite service and thus not susceptible to weather conditions.
NCATS Wireless Broadband was implemented due to a growing demand for broadband service in Newaygo County. Due to the existing limitations of standard technologies such as DSL or Cable, Wireless Internet has become a community project to offer low latency, high throughput resources to those homes and businesses outside the reach of traditional services.
NCATS is currently offing two types of wireless Internet in the 2.4Ghz and 900Mhz bands.
2.4Ghz
Wireless Internet eligibility depends on direct line of sight between your location and our service towers.
900Mhz
In select locations, 900Mhz subscribers can recieve service through trees and obstructions within a few miles of the service tower.
