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How much did that movie cost to download at the cottage?

by | Jun 9, 2014 | For Your Information, Tips To Save You Grief | 12 comments

Internet at the cottage has become one of the most frustrating experiences for cottagers. And is absolutely the number one question we get from our Muskoka clients. Here is a brief video giving you an overview of your options. Have a question than call us at 416-904-4873 or 705-300-4350.

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12 Comments

  1. ben
    ben on December 10, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    I am located in Bracebridge Ont. looking for unlimited high speed internet. we have not had very good success with other companies from poor connection to unreasonable costs. I would appreciate any info regarding getting good internet with a competitive price.
    Thank you.

    • Meredith
      Meredith on December 11, 2014 at 9:21 am

      Hi Ben – we would be happy to help. Can you give us a shout at 705-300-4350.

  2. Carlo
    Carlo on April 6, 2015 at 5:24 pm

    Looking for high speed Internet on six mike lake. What is our best option. We do not want or need a phone

    • Meredith
      Meredith on April 7, 2015 at 10:58 am

      Hi Carlo

      I have a few questions to help narrow your options to the best. Please call me at 705-300-4350

      Thanks

      Meredith

  3. jeff
    jeff on April 30, 2015 at 7:58 am

    Hi I am looking for Internet at the cottage located just in Fort colounge, Quebec what are the options

    • Meredith
      Meredith on April 30, 2015 at 8:03 am

      Hi Jeff

      I am not familiar with Internet providers in Quebec but when thinking about the right service for you here are the key things to consider:

      1. Do you just need it for email and surfing or do you want to stream content? Streaming content requires more bandwidth and can be very expensive
      2. Location will determine the services available. Line of sight needs a direct view of the tower.
      3. The fastest service will likely be the most expensive, satellite will likely be the slowest – line of sight often is a decent compromise between speed and cost

      I hope this helps.

  4. Brenda
    Brenda on May 15, 2015 at 9:32 pm

    i have a trailer in portrown Ontario wondering if they have wireless sattilite yet ?

    • Meredith
      Meredith on May 26, 2015 at 11:40 am

      Hi Brenda

      I am sorry I don’t know the answer to that. Try calling http://www.xplornet.com and see if they offer the service there.

  5. trish
    trish on June 16, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    need a tv provide and internet on three mile lake help

    • Meredith
      Meredith on June 18, 2015 at 4:48 pm

      I would look to Bell Satellite for TV and then I would try calling
      TelCom North Technologies to see if you can get line of sight service. Of course if speed is more important Bell has a cellular service.

  6. Donna
    Donna on July 17, 2016 at 12:56 pm

    We have a cottage on Devils Lake. Not accessible by road. Only require Internet service for about 3-4 months per year. What options do you suggest?
    Donna

    • Meredith
      Meredith on July 27, 2016 at 11:53 am

      Hi Donna

      Sorry for the delay in answering. If you have a good cell signal and you just want it for email and surfing I would look at the mobile hub services offered by Bell or Rogers. They now have different types of plans that may fit well in your budget and timelines