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CG Communications is your best choice for wireless Internet service in the rural area. The table below shows why you should choose CG Communications, Inc. as your wireless Internet Service Provider. Please note the table below is best viewed on a desktop or laptop computer screen, and not a mobile device such as a phone.

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CG Communications, Inc.

Company: Locally Owned

Data Plan: Unlimited Data Plan

Unlimited Downloads: Yes

Penalty for Exceeding Data Plan: No

Ping times (lower is better): Low

Video Streaming: Yes, such as video conferencing, feature-length films & movies, clips, etc.

Video Conferencing: Yes

Real-time gaming: Yes, with our low latency pings, many subscribers enjoy RTS, FPS, and MMORPG! :D

Console Gaming Capable: Yes

Gamers Love the Service: Yes

Small Businesses Love the Service Yes

Technology: Radio and Microwave

Phone line required: No

Always On Internet: Yes

Multiple Computers Allowed: Yes

Benefits: All of the Above

Limitations:  Access must be line-of-sight to a CG Communications Tower. Terrain, Trees, Buildings, Solar and Magnetic Storms, sleet, heavy rain and ice may interrupt service.

Satellite

Company: Nationwide

Data Plan: Capped (limited to Data Allowance Policy. Usually 5 Gigabytes to 25 Gigabytes)

Unlimited Downloads: No

Penalty for Exceeding Data Plan: Yes 

Ping times (lower is better): Medium to very high

Video Streaming: Yes, but with noticeable buffering and pausing.  Watch out for running out of Megabytes!

Real-time gaming: Not really. You may get stuck at the log on screen trying to connect and time-out. :( 

Console Gaming Capable: No 

Gamers Love the Service: No, because of data allowance policy, and slow ping times.

Small Businesses Love the Service: No, because of data allowance policy and lack of local technical support.

Technology: Satellite

Phone line required: Older systems require a local land phone line for upload 

Always On Internet: Yes

Multiple Computers Allowed: Depends on Provider, Equipment and Plan 

Benefits: Access is available almost anywhere there is a clear view of the southern sky.

Limitations: Must have a clear view of the southern sky. Sluggish response times. Noticeable delays. Heavy clouds, Solar and Magnetic Storms may interrupt service


3G/4G Cellular

Company: Nationwide

Data Plan: Capped (limited to Data Allowance Policy. Usually 200 Megabytes to 10 Gigabytes

Unlimited Downloads:  No

Penalty for Exceeding Data Plan: Yes 

Ping times (lower is better): Medium

Video Streaming: Yes, but you may run out of Megabytes in Your Data Plan

Real-time gaming: Short to medium delays that will get you fragged, stuck and frustrated. >:-(

Console Gaming Capable: No

Gamers Love the Service: No, because of data allowance policy, and slow ping times.

Small Businesses Love the Service: No, because of data allowance policy and lack of local technical support.

Technology: Cellular

Phone line required: A cellular phone line may be required, but a land line is not required.

Always On Internet: No

Multiple Computers Allowed: Depends on Provider, Equipment and Plan 

Benefits: Mobility. 

Limitations: Rural coverage is very limited. Average speeds are slower than 1.5 Mbps in rural areas. Data allowance is very low. If you exceed data, you may be throttled to a very slow speed. Solar and Magnetic Storms may interrupt service. 


CG Communications, Inc.

Company: Locally Owned

Installation: Installed by Professionals.

Support: Phone and email support is available by a local technical support team in North America.

Data Plan: Unlimited Data Plan

Unlimited Downloads: Yes

Penalty for Exceeding Data Plan: No

Ping times (lower is better): Low

Video Streaming: Yes, such as video conferencing, feature-length films & movies, clips, etc.

Real-time gaming: Yes, many subscribers enjoy RTS, FPS, and MMORPG! :D

Console Gaming Capable: Yes

Gamers Love the Service: Yes

Small Businesses Love the Service Yes

Technology: Radio and Microwave

Phone line required: No

Always On Internet: Yes

Multiple Computers Allowed: Yes

Benefits: All of the Above

Limitations:  Access must be line-of-sight to a CG Communications Tower. Terrain, Trees, Buildings, Solar and Magnetic Storms, sleet, heavy rain and ice may interrupt service.

 Low Orbit Satellite

Company: Nationwide

Installation: Do-it-yourself self installation.

Support: Online support only. No phone or email support.

Data Plan: Soft capped (limited to Data Allowance Policy.) 

Unlimited Downloads: Depends on Plan. Read the provider's updated fine print.

Penalty for Exceeding Data Plan: Depends on Plan.

Ping times (lower is better): Inconsistent. Low to very high. 

Video Streaming: Yes, feature-length films, movies, clips, etc.

Real-time gaming: It's possible, but with high pings, disconnects and spikes that will most definitely get you fragged in a FPS.

Console Gaming Capable: It is possible.  You may need to consult a technical expert to adjust QOS, forwarding, and set up custom rules on your local network devices.  

Gamers Love the Service: No, because of lag, inconsistent pings, data allowance policy, packet drop rates and slow ping times. 

Small Businesses Love the Service: No, because of data allowance policy and lack of local technical support. If you're down, you're down. It may take weeks to get support.

Technology: Low Orbit Satellite

Phone line required: No

Always On Internet: Yes

Multiple Computers Allowed: Yes

Benefits: Access is available almost anywhere there is a clear view of the sky without obstructions.

Limitations: Must have a clear view of the sky. Occasional drop outs, inconsistent pings, and data allowance policies. Lower bandwidth as a result of congestion and saturation are common issues. Heavy clouds, Solar and Magnetic Storms may slow down and interrupt service.


5G

Company: Nationwide

Installation: Do-it-yourself.

Support: Online, and phone support available.

Data Plan: Capped (limited to Data Allowance Policy. Usually 200 Megabytes to 10 Gigabytes

Unlimited Downloads:  Varies

Penalty for Exceeding Data Plan: Varies

Ping times (lower is better): low to medium

Video Streaming: Yes, but you may run out of Megabytes in Your Data Plan

Real-time gaming: Short to medium delays that will get you fragged, stuck and frustrated. >:-(

Console Gaming Capable: It's possible, but many tweaks may be necessary.

Gamers Love the Service: No, because of data allowance policy, and slow ping times.

Small Businesses Love the Service: No, because of data allowance policy and lack of local technical support.

Technology: 5G Cellular

Phone line required: A cellular phone line may be required, but a land line is not required.

Always On Internet: No

Multiple Computers Allowed: Depends on Provider, Equipment and Plan 

Benefits: Mobility. 

Limitations: Rural coverage is very limited, because of terrain, trees, and obstacles. Average speeds vary drastically depending on saturation and location. Data allowance is restrictive and you may be throttled to a very slow speed. Solar and Magnetic Storms may interrupt service. 

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