Rita AlexanderCampaign Owner
Erik, thanks for your willingness to work on spreading the word. We are working on resources provide our Zone Champions and one of those resources may very well be a yard sign. Great idea!
Rita AlexanderCampaign Owner
Marilyn, so glad you've signed up and Daniel was correct again. Once a zone reaches the required registration/participation level, our board will vote to move forward with engineering, ordering materials and construction. Unfortunately, we cannot provide a firm timeline. The answer is dependent on a number of variables like the number of miles of fiber that must be constructed within a zone and the number of zones currently under construction. We’re excited about providing this service, but we ask that our members keep in mind that delivering service over a 12-county area is a big job that may take several years to complete. Of course, as zones reach their participation requirements we will provide more specifics regarding timelines.
Rita AlexanderCampaign Owner
Daniel, in response to your question... our goal is to provide high-speed internet access to all of our eligible members, but we also want to be sure we do it in a way that is financially sound. Using our participation model, join.gibsonconnect.com, is a financially sound process that enables our members to drive our buildout and get access. This approach follows the cooperative principles of (1) democratic member control, economic participation and concern for community. Ultimately we hope to reach all our eligible members, but I'm afraid it is too early in the process to speculate about next steps.
Rita AlexanderCampaign Owner
Bill, sorry for the delay in responding. Daniel is right. (Thanks, Daniel!) It's 100 Megabits per second up and 100 Megabits per second down.
Erik Maltos
Do you have yard signs I can post in my yard or on my street to help spread the word? Thanks. I think Friendship has been needing something like this to help it grow. TEC and Wisper hasn't gotten better so someone needs to fill the need of fast, reliable internet. Plus looks like price will be great compared to TEC $105 for 25/3 or Wisper $70 for 6/1.5. Three Cheers for Gibson Electric.
Daniel Bradford
Marilyn,
As far as I can tell it's all based on how quickly people sign up and each zone meets its goals. When the goals are met and the project is approved by the board, they will then begin engineering and buying materials, then they will begin running the fiber optic cables that they will be using, as they reach residents who have signed up the services will become available. So depending on the manpower that they have dedicated to this project and the priority of each zone (how quickly they meet their goal and the demand in that area probably).
There is a lot of factors so it'd be almost impossible for them to give a solid timeline.
Marilyn Cobb
What kind of time line are we looking at. at getting this in place. One or two years or longer. My daughter is building next to us but haven't started building yet. Hoping to have house built by spring of 2018. We definitely
want it. I have already registered for my husband and myself..
Joseph Sanders
Answer to a prayer. I have looked and tried several options with frustrating results. Finally someone steps up to the plate. Can hardly wait!!!!!
Daniel Bradford
If a zone doesn't reach the goal will it still receive the services down the line?
As in the areas with highest demand will receive it first, then the lower demand areas?
Johnsie Henderson
Thank you getting this started!! I am exctued about finally getting some reliable internet service. Ask your neighbors to get signed up.
Rita AlexanderCampaign Owner
Thank you, Rick! We appreciate your efforts to spread the word. Please let everyone know they can call or come by their local Gibson EMC member service center and our member service reps will be happy to help them register. We'll communicate that too. If they happen to have internet access through a cell phone, they can register through join.gibsonconnect.com that way too. Great to have Zone Champions like you!
Rick Isbell
It is kind of hard to generate signups in our area because there is no good internet option in our area. Many people opt for nothing since you can pay a lot for wireless /satellite and it is still terrible! This campaign seems geared to people who already have service. But I’ll keep trying to get the word out cause we need a useful service in our area so badly.
Rick Isbell
It is kind of hard to generate signups in our area because there is no good internet option in our area. Many people opt for nothing since you can pay a lot for wireless /satellite and it is still terrible! This campaign seems geared to people who already have service. But I’ll keep trying to get the word out cause we need a useful service in our area so badly.
Bert Bankston
Please support this Medina click one has had a monopoly in this area!
They have taken advantage of us with increased price hikes for internet and cable also very poor customer Service for after hours and weekends!
Rita AlexanderCampaign Owner
We appreciate your enthusiasm and support, Mike! We are excited about providing this essential service and we're excited about what it will mean to our members and communities!
Mike Scallion
I work in IT, work with Gibson Electric IT. Great group of folks and cannot wait to increase my internet speed at home from 6Mbps to 1,000Mbps. Im sharing on FB, send out tweets, instagrams and snapchats....this will be the greatest thing to hit Crockett County since stop lights....
Rita AlexanderCampaign Owner
Once a zone meets its goal and it gets approved by the board, we'll do engineering, order materials and then construction. Unfortunately, we cannot provide a firm timeline. The answer is dependent on a number of variables like the number of miles of fiber that must be constructed within a zone and the number of zones currently under construction. We will be communicating with the members in the specific zones trying to provide more detailed updates as we make progress. Priority will be given to zones with the highest participation rates, so please encourage your neighbors, friends and family to register too!
6:24PM October 17, 2017
Rita Alexander Campaign Owner
Erik, thanks for your willingness to work on spreading the word. We are working on resources provide our Zone Champions and one of those resources may very well be a yard sign. Great idea!
6:22PM October 17, 2017
Rita Alexander Campaign Owner
Marilyn, so glad you've signed up and Daniel was correct again. Once a zone reaches the required registration/participation level, our board will vote to move forward with engineering, ordering materials and construction. Unfortunately, we cannot provide a firm timeline. The answer is dependent on a number of variables like the number of miles of fiber that must be constructed within a zone and the number of zones currently under construction. We’re excited about providing this service, but we ask that our members keep in mind that delivering service over a 12-county area is a big job that may take several years to complete. Of course, as zones reach their participation requirements we will provide more specifics regarding timelines.
6:18PM October 17, 2017
Rita Alexander Campaign Owner
Daniel, in response to your question... our goal is to provide high-speed internet access to all of our eligible members, but we also want to be sure we do it in a way that is financially sound. Using our participation model, join.gibsonconnect.com, is a financially sound process that enables our members to drive our buildout and get access. This approach follows the cooperative principles of (1) democratic member control, economic participation and concern for community. Ultimately we hope to reach all our eligible members, but I'm afraid it is too early in the process to speculate about next steps.
6:16PM October 17, 2017
Rita Alexander Campaign Owner
Bill, sorry for the delay in responding. Daniel is right. (Thanks, Daniel!) It's 100 Megabits per second up and 100 Megabits per second down.
3:35PM October 17, 2017
Erik Maltos
Do you have yard signs I can post in my yard or on my street to help spread the word? Thanks. I think Friendship has been needing something like this to help it grow. TEC and Wisper hasn't gotten better so someone needs to fill the need of fast, reliable internet. Plus looks like price will be great compared to TEC $105 for 25/3 or Wisper $70 for 6/1.5. Three Cheers for Gibson Electric.
3:09PM October 17, 2017
Daniel Bradford
Marilyn, As far as I can tell it's all based on how quickly people sign up and each zone meets its goals. When the goals are met and the project is approved by the board, they will then begin engineering and buying materials, then they will begin running the fiber optic cables that they will be using, as they reach residents who have signed up the services will become available. So depending on the manpower that they have dedicated to this project and the priority of each zone (how quickly they meet their goal and the demand in that area probably). There is a lot of factors so it'd be almost impossible for them to give a solid timeline.
2:06PM October 17, 2017
Marilyn Cobb
What kind of time line are we looking at. at getting this in place. One or two years or longer. My daughter is building next to us but haven't started building yet. Hoping to have house built by spring of 2018. We definitely want it. I have already registered for my husband and myself..
11:46AM October 17, 2017
Daniel Bradford
Bill, it is symmetrical. 100 up and down. I believe it says the speeds are the same on the products page.
11:23AM October 17, 2017
Joseph Sanders
Answer to a prayer. I have looked and tried several options with frustrating results. Finally someone steps up to the plate. Can hardly wait!!!!!
10:48AM October 17, 2017
Bill Dycus
Second request......what is the upload speed for the 100mbps residential plan??????
6:42PM October 16, 2017
Terry Kirk
Looking forward to this service being available around Hornbeak.
6:17PM October 16, 2017
Daniel Bradford
If a zone doesn't reach the goal will it still receive the services down the line? As in the areas with highest demand will receive it first, then the lower demand areas?
9:51AM October 16, 2017
Rita Alexander Campaign Owner
Yes, Daniel; members who register for Gibson Connect service will be hooked up as we reach their homes and businesses.
7:46AM October 16, 2017
Daniel Bradford
When rollout begins in a zone, will some customers see access before the zone is completed?
12:49PM October 12, 2017
Johnsie Henderson
Thank you getting this started!! I am exctued about finally getting some reliable internet service. Ask your neighbors to get signed up.
11:18AM October 12, 2017
Rita Alexander Campaign Owner
Thank you, Rick! We appreciate your efforts to spread the word. Please let everyone know they can call or come by their local Gibson EMC member service center and our member service reps will be happy to help them register. We'll communicate that too. If they happen to have internet access through a cell phone, they can register through join.gibsonconnect.com that way too. Great to have Zone Champions like you!
10:26PM October 11, 2017
Rick Isbell
It is kind of hard to generate signups in our area because there is no good internet option in our area. Many people opt for nothing since you can pay a lot for wireless /satellite and it is still terrible! This campaign seems geared to people who already have service. But I’ll keep trying to get the word out cause we need a useful service in our area so badly.
10:26PM October 11, 2017
Rick Isbell
It is kind of hard to generate signups in our area because there is no good internet option in our area. Many people opt for nothing since you can pay a lot for wireless /satellite and it is still terrible! This campaign seems geared to people who already have service. But I’ll keep trying to get the word out cause we need a useful service in our area so badly.
6:21PM October 11, 2017
Bert Bankston
Please support this Medina click one has had a monopoly in this area! They have taken advantage of us with increased price hikes for internet and cable also very poor customer Service for after hours and weekends!
4:57PM October 11, 2017
Rita Alexander Campaign Owner
We appreciate your enthusiasm and support, Mike! We are excited about providing this essential service and we're excited about what it will mean to our members and communities!
4:53PM October 11, 2017
Mike Scallion
I work in IT, work with Gibson Electric IT. Great group of folks and cannot wait to increase my internet speed at home from 6Mbps to 1,000Mbps. Im sharing on FB, send out tweets, instagrams and snapchats....this will be the greatest thing to hit Crockett County since stop lights....
4:34PM October 11, 2017
Rita Alexander Campaign Owner
Yes, Joshua; it is symmetrical.
4:32PM October 11, 2017
Rita Alexander Campaign Owner
Once a zone meets its goal and it gets approved by the board, we'll do engineering, order materials and then construction. Unfortunately, we cannot provide a firm timeline. The answer is dependent on a number of variables like the number of miles of fiber that must be constructed within a zone and the number of zones currently under construction. We will be communicating with the members in the specific zones trying to provide more detailed updates as we make progress. Priority will be given to zones with the highest participation rates, so please encourage your neighbors, friends and family to register too!
4:29PM October 11, 2017
Joshua Batchelor
I see the download speeds but what are the upload speeds? Is it symmetrical?
4:06PM October 11, 2017
Mark Collier
If a zone meets its goal, and it gets approved, how long would construction take, approximately?