THE FOREST SERVICE OFFICIALLY GAVE US THE GREEN LIGHT FOR THE FARWELL MOUNTAIN TOWER!! THIS IS A MASSIVE VICTORY FOR NORTH ROUTT AND WE FINALLY SECURED THE BROADBAND ACCESS WE NEEDED!! KEEP AN EYE ON THE UPCOMING INSTALLATION UPDATES BECAUSE WE ARE TRULY CONNECTED NOW!!
April 17, 2016
Final supporters
Many areas in North Routt are lacking reliable, high-speed broadband. The only two providers that offer service beyond Seedhouse Road are CenturyLink and HughesNet. Neither of these companies plan to expand service to North Routt fast enough to meet local needs and demand.
There is a tower owned by the Forest Service on Farwell Mountain. ZIRKEL Wireless made an inquiry with the Forest Service regarding the possibility of placing some equipment on the tower for broadband expansion. Here is the response we were given:
"The existing site is designated for administrative use only, established for public safety and houses the USFS, Routt County and Colorado State Patrol equipment." Furthermore, "to allow commercial use, it will take time for planning and with no other commercial sites on the Forest in the area, would most likely need to go through a competitive prospectus."
Now that SB 05-152 has been repealed by Routt County Citizens, ZIRKEL Wireless feels that the time is now for Routt County and the Northwest Colorado Broadband Cooperative to petition the Forest Service to allow for commercial broadband use on their towers. The recent DOLA grants that the County and NCB have obtained prove that there is public funding available to help promote this cause.
By signing this petition you declare the following:
- I need fast, reliable Internet service NOW as opposed to 1-5 years from now.
- It is my opinion that our County and NCB need to prioritize working with the Forest Service to reclassify their tower on Farwell Mountain to allow for Commercial Broadband use.
- I feel that changes should be made at the appropriate local, state and federal levels to ensure broadband access is rolled out in a fair and equitable manner.
- Based on ZIRKEL Wireless's long-standing local reputation within Routt County, I would like them to serve my family's Internet needs.
Please include your name, address, phone number, and some brief remarks in the comments section.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
February 19, 2016
68 Comments
We need affordable and reliable internet in North Routt County. Three years for the USFS to evaluate and plan is preposterous! There is a need for this immediately.
I live 4 miles north of Hahns Peak Village in Columbine. We do not get cellular service and only get internet & tv through satellite, which is often not available during snowstorms & always slow.
I have lived in North Routt for 15 years. Lack of reliable, affordable telephone and internet service is the number one problem and is a huge hardship on us trying to earn a living and make ends meet.
This is important because even though I have Century Link DSL, if I sell my house in the future, the new owners cannot sign up to takeover my DSL. This affects our property values.
Would love to relocate to North Routt with the ability to work remotely from home. Slow ISP speeds are preventing that currently. I would much rather support a local company at the same time!
We need more broadband at Clark. Can't stream anything.
The benefits of letting this happen overwhelmingly exceed the costs. Whatever reasons there would be for denying this to happen need to be reassessed. Many, if not all, of the people who own property/homes in the area where this would serve would all use this service given the opportunity.
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THE FOREST SERVICE OFFICIALLY GAVE US THE GREEN LIGHT FOR THE FARWELL MOUNTAIN TOWER!! THIS IS A MASSIVE VICTORY FOR NORTH ROUTT AND WE FINALLY SECURED THE BROADBAND ACCESS WE NEEDED!! KEEP AN EYE ON THE UPCOMING INSTALLATION UPDATES BECAUSE WE ARE TRULY CONNECTED NOW!!
April 17, 2016
Final supporters
Many areas in North Routt are lacking reliable, high-speed broadband. The only two providers that offer service beyond Seedhouse Road are CenturyLink and HughesNet. Neither of these companies plan to expand service to North Routt fast enough to meet local needs and demand.
There is a tower owned by the Forest Service on Farwell Mountain. ZIRKEL Wireless made an inquiry with the Forest Service regarding the possibility of placing some equipment on the tower for broadband expansion. Here is the response we were given:
"The existing site is designated for administrative use only, established for public safety and houses the USFS, Routt County and Colorado State Patrol equipment." Furthermore, "to allow commercial use, it will take time for planning and with no other commercial sites on the Forest in the area, would most likely need to go through a competitive prospectus."
Now that SB 05-152 has been repealed by Routt County Citizens, ZIRKEL Wireless feels that the time is now for Routt County and the Northwest Colorado Broadband Cooperative to petition the Forest Service to allow for commercial broadband use on their towers. The recent DOLA grants that the County and NCB have obtained prove that there is public funding available to help promote this cause.
By signing this petition you declare the following:
- I need fast, reliable Internet service NOW as opposed to 1-5 years from now.
- It is my opinion that our County and NCB need to prioritize working with the Forest Service to reclassify their tower on Farwell Mountain to allow for Commercial Broadband use.
- I feel that changes should be made at the appropriate local, state and federal levels to ensure broadband access is rolled out in a fair and equitable manner.
- Based on ZIRKEL Wireless's long-standing local reputation within Routt County, I would like them to serve my family's Internet needs.
Please include your name, address, phone number, and some brief remarks in the comments section.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
February 19, 2016
68 Comments
We love living in North Routt, but the poor internet service creates difficulty with my work and my children's homework. It is not unusual for our oldest to spend the evening sitting in the parking lot at the Clark Store in order to access and complete his assignments.
We need affordable and reliable internet in North Routt County. Three years for the USFS to evaluate and plan is preposterous! There is a need for this immediately.
I live 4 miles north of Hahns Peak Village in Columbine. We do not get cellular service and only get internet & tv through satellite, which is often not available during snowstorms & always slow.
I have lived in North Routt for 15 years. Lack of reliable, affordable telephone and internet service is the number one problem and is a huge hardship on us trying to earn a living and make ends meet.
This is important because even though I have Century Link DSL, if I sell my house in the future, the new owners cannot sign up to takeover my DSL. This affects our property values.
Would love to relocate to North Routt with the ability to work remotely from home. Slow ISP speeds are preventing that currently. I would much rather support a local company at the same time!
We need more broadband at Clark. Can't stream anything.
The benefits of letting this happen overwhelmingly exceed the costs. Whatever reasons there would be for denying this to happen need to be reassessed. Many, if not all, of the people who own property/homes in the area where this would serve would all use this service given the opportunity.
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We love living in North Routt, but the poor internet service creates difficulty with my work and my children's homework. It is not unusual for our oldest to spend the evening sitting in the parking lot at the Clark Store in order to access and complete his assignments.