In the previous article we announced that higher speeds have arrived for nearly all LCWA members, at no extra charge. We also mentioned that some neighborhoods will need backbone improvements before they will see those higher speeds. That represents about ten percent of our membership, so you might want to...
LCWA is run and operated mostly by volunteers. So, to help us upgrade the LCWA internet infrastructure in yours or adjoining neighborhoods, (to help deploy the new speed boost project), we will likely need volunteers. The biggest need is for folks willing and able to: Work with other members to access...
Starting three to four years ago, LCWA standardized on the Ubiquiti airCube router for all new member installs. And it’s now our main recommendation for member router upgrades, too. Using this router at member’s homes leads to several member benefits. And using that router opens a few network wiring and...
Amazon Prime Day and similar electronic sales are coming up soon, and in celebration, a lot of articles are appearing in major news sites encouraging people to get the latest and greatest internet router models. You should pretty much ignore all those articles. That’s because LCWA, to cover 400 square miles of very...
Thunderstorm season is coming, and as a radio network, we might have more outages during those storms. Plus, you could experience internet loss due to issues inside your house. So let’s go over how you should respond during outages.
A few LCWA users are getting Starlink internet service. That’s the Elon Musk satellite internet service that has been slowly rolling out around the US and world and advertises up to 200Mbps service. Two LCWA board members recently got Starlink and are using it as a backup for LCWA internet...
As of April, 2024, the US government and FCC cancelled the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). This program provided a $30 monthly discount for internet service to families that qualify, mostly based on income. As a result of the cancellation, LCWA will no longer be offering financial assistance.
Hi all, we’ve studied our payment processing efforts recently and we have learned one big lesson: We really want all members to switch their monthly payments to either credit card or debit card—if you can manage it. Instead of using personal checks or your bank bill-pay system. Here’s why: paper checks cost LCWA much...
