Sunrise PremiumNet Broadband

Sunrise Broadband

(Available in selected areas of Lucerne Valley only)
Now available!
A high-speed, always-on Internet connection.

Enjoy an always-on connection to the Internet for 1 to 4 computers

A home network can allow you to play interactive games between computers, allow you to share printers and files, and share your connection to the Internet.
Typical installation* cost is $300.00. Additional labor may be necessary in a few circumstances.

* Prices quoted above are for the normal antenna and radio hardware installation charge, including installation of wired broadband router and cables for up to 4 PCs in the same room. Additional wiring or installation of additional devices will require an extra charge.

Sound too good to be true? Its not! All of this is now available to you using the latest connectivity technology, wireless microwave radio. Local service started November 2002 and has maintained a 99.5% uptime from day one.

Please note: Your PC must be in excellent operating condition running Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP or Vista and have an available, working Ethernet port.
Most Linux and Macintosh systems are supported, too.

Sunrise Broadband


Monthly Access Charges Introductory Bandwidth Pricing
Speed	Monthly Charge
200k	$55.00
300k	$85.00
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Most Major Credit Cards Accepted

This service is designed for those who want high-speed access to the Internet for business, research, auctions, gaming, chat, browsing, entertainment, education and email. Enjoy playing real-time online games at high speed; no more slow or dropped connections at busy gaming sites.
IT IS NOT designed for those intending to setup their own bootleg server to share copyrighted video or music (mp3) files or any adult content. See our Acceptable Use Policy.

An average family will enjoy a FAST always-on connection without having a long wait for web pages to load. Start with the basic 200k service (five times the average dial-up speed), you can always upgrade or downgrade the speed without an equipment change or service charge on the first business day of the month.

Now is the time to move up from 3-4 KB/sec downloads to 12-17KB/sec; and that's with our least expensive account. Let us hook-up all your PCs to the Internet, FULL TIME, and you will see what you have been missing.

Standard equipment includes a radio/antenna system with a 50' cable connecting to an indoor mounted Ethernet 4 port router, switch or hub as determined by our network technician and network cables to connect to onsite computer systems.

Standard installation labor includes mounting the radio/antenna & bracket on a fascia or barge board (gable end) of a building or mounting to an existing antenna mast no higher than 6' above the roof (walkable roof pitch of 5:12 or less), routing the 50' cable under the eaves to the desired entrance location and drilling a hole and sealing around the wire. The required network settings for connecting up to 4 PCs will be entered and the antenna will be aimed for optimum connection. Special circumstances may require additional parts and labor such as cable extensions, antenna mast, guy wires, signal amplifier, network configuration, and these additional parts or labor are not included in the basic installation package. The customer must be present during installation. Select your preferred installation location carefully. See our hardware page for our price list for optional parts.

Call and request a FREE service evaluation and cost estimate. There is no charge for us to take readings from your property to see if there is adequate signal to provide you a reliable connection. In most cases we can install within a few weeks.

WHAT'S THE CATCH?
Sunrise Broadband Service may not be available in all areas and is only being offered to existing dial customers within a very limited service area. Sunrise Broadband operates over a wireless radio wave connection to our broadcast antennas and requires a direct line-of sight in order to receive an Internet feed. Trees, buildings and mountains may interfere with your connection. During very heavy rainfall, fog, or severe dust storms the signal may be intermittent or may not be available. Nearby use of illegal radio equipment (Linear Amps) will cause disruption of service. Excessive radio interference or EMF including sources such as cordless phones, radio transmitters, microwave ovens, electrical generators will cause a noticeable speed reduction. During electrical storms the broadcasting equipment may be turned off to prevent lightning damage. Initial testing has shown the service is 99.5% reliable, about the same reliability as good dial-up service or DSL.
IMPORTANT! 99.5% UPTIME means you may be without service .5% of the time. If you break this time down into minutes per day there is the possibility that service will not be available for about 7 minutes each day. Lucerne Valley is a trucking town with hundreds of trucks passing through all day and night, many of them using illegal radio amplifiers, boosting their radio signals causing temporary radio and satellite interference lasting a minute or two. If you require 100% uptime Sunrise does offer hard-wired dedicated T-1 service for about $1000 per month.