High Speed Internet in AF 

On 2 August 2001 the residents of American Fork, UT were informed that SwitchPoint Networks (AirSwitch) was discontinuing service. If you have a home in the neighborhood just north of the Mount Timpanogos Temple, then here are some options for Internet access.

Service Provider

PROs

CONs

Zero Impedence
  • Available today
  • Free until T1 line is installed
  • 256 KBit/sec today
  • T1 will be 1.5 MBit/sec
  • Must install a wireless antenna, high frequency coax cabling, & 802.11b wireless modem
  • Equipment Cost: $140-$340
  • Service Cost: $43-48 / mo.

SwitchPoint Networks (AirSwitch)

  • 100 MBit/sec ethernet (fast)
  • Someone may purchase the infrastructure and offer the service again
  • Service discontinued as of 31 Aug. 2001
  • Poor customer service
  • Poor up-time
  • Equipment Cost: $250
  • Service Cost: $40 / mo.

Qwest DSL
  • 256KBit/sec speed
  • Not available
  • Equipment Cost: ~$200
  • Service Cost: ~$60 / mo.

AT&T Broadband
  • 256KBit/sec speed
  • Not available
  • Equipment Cost: ~$200
  • Service Cost: ~$60 / mo.

DirecTV DSL
  • 256KBit/sec speed
  • Not available
  • Equipment Cost: ~$200
  • Service Cost: ~$60 / mo.

DirectPC: Standard
  • 256KBit/sec download speed
  • Requires a satellite dish and receiver for downloads
  • Requires a phone line for slow speed uploads
  • Equipment Cost: ~$200
  • Service Cost: ~$60 / mo.

DirectPC: 2-Way Satellite
  • 256KBit/sec speed
  • Can take it with you when you move or travel via an RV
  • Expensive to setup
  • Must be installed by an FCC Certified Technician ($200)
  • Equipment Cost: ~$800
  • Service Cost: $59.95 / mo.

StarBand: 2-Way Satellite
  • 500 KBit/sec to 1.5 Mbps downloads
  • 45 Kbps and 100 Kbps uploads
  • Can take it with you when you move or travel via an RV
  • Expensive to setup
  • Must be installed by an FCC Certified Technician ($200)
  • Equipment Cost: $525
  • Service Cost: $74.99 / mo.

Dial-up: Deseret Online
  • Local
  • Filters content for LDS households
  • Slow
  • Requires a second phone line or use of current line
  • Equipment Cost: $35 modem
  • Service Cost: $19.95 / mo.

Dial-up: AT&T WorldNet i495 Plan
  • Local numbers
  • Inexpensive ($4.95 / mo.)
  • Reliable service
  • Slow
  • Requires a second phone line or use of current line
  • Annoying little ad banners required
  • Equipment Cost: ~$30 modem
  • Service Cost: $4.95 / mo.

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Last modified on 1 October 2001