Last week,
We had sent out this message asking all Pine Ridge Members to go out and fill out the survey. If you have not done this yet we really would appreciate if you would do that as this is a tremendous opportunity for our neighborhood.
Here is the survey – https://pineridgeassn.com/
Below is the email that explains everything that is going on and info on the program.
Thank you for your help
John Hyde
To: All Pine Ridge Members
From: John Hyde, President, Board of Directors
Six months ago, Blue Stream Fiber contacted the Pine Ridge POA about partnering with them to bring Fiber Optic service to Pine Ridge, At that time the Board of Directors asked Keith Landers, the Chair of the Technology Committee to investigate and take the lead on the project. To date Keith has spent many hours working with Blue Stream Representatives and the Board to craft what we think is a very advantageous opportunity for Pine Ridge Residents.
Blue Stream’s decision to move forward will be based on the interest shown by our community in this new service. This is a very large investment Blue Stream is considering and verifying interest is important prior to their final decision to install the system.
The Pine Ridge Board is very supportive of this opportunity to upgrade our community’s internet, phone, and TV connectivity for the following reasons:
- The Price: Blue Stream’s internet, phone and TV offerings will be dramatically lower than what we get today from Spectrum, with much faster connection speeds for a much lower rate of $49.99 a month for stand-alone internet. Bundles of Phone, TV and Internet services will also be dramatically less, with more offerings without contracts.
- Blue Stream’s system will provide 500Mb upstream/500mb/downstream. However, Fiber technology is not limited to these speeds; its “future-proof” design can support even faster data rates, up to multi- gigabyte speeds (cost for faster service than the initial offering may be higher.)
- All cables will be installed underground limiting down time due to storms and redundancy is being designed into the network to minimize downtime.
- No one is required to sign up; this is optional for each Member/Resident. Competition breeds better Quality of Service for the neighborhood. Today we have one high speed provider Blue Stream will give us two.
- Studies show homes in communities with Fiber Optic installed are shown to be worth 3% more than in neighborhoods without it.
- Blue Stream will provide free Phone, Internet, and Wi-Fi to all of Pine Ridge’s Community Center facilities at no charge to the neighborhood. (Saving the POA Members several thousand dollars a year)
More Info can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions(F.A.Q.) that we are keeping updated here.
To help Blue Stream decide to make this investment to roll out their service to Pine Ridge, we’re asking each member to fill out the following survey indicating your interest (non-binding) in subscribing if it is available.
The Pine Ridge Board of Directors is endorsing this project. We ask that you show your support for this opportunity for our great community by completing the survey below. Positive consideration of this project will make Fiber Optic available to Pine Ridge, but in no way obligates anyone to become a customer.
Additional details on specific product offerings will be available before any final commitments to service are made.
Link to the Blue Stream Survey
If you have questions that you would like to discuss with someone about this process feel free to reach out to Keith Landers 678-427-6180 or Tom Russell 215-896-0623 and they will be glad to speak with you (Keith will be gone 2nd week of Dec so call Tom).
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