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I N T E R N E T • W I R E L E S S • V I D E O • L A N D L I N E • L O N G D I S T A N C E
WHAT DO RA I L ROAD
TRACKS, H I GHWAYS,
AND F I BER NE TWORKS
HAVE I N COMMON?
All three of the above infrastructures are considered life-changing projects for the United
States. By 1900, much of our nation’s railroad system was in place; it cleared the way for
the settlement of the West, provided new economic opportunities, and stimulated the
development of communities. In the 1950s and 1960s, the new Interstate Highway System
brought business to the towns it went through while towns far from the new faster roads
struggled to survive.Today, fiber networks have become as essential to business growth,
and everyday life in general, as railroad tracks and highways were in the previous century.
The huge impact of fiber is even more amazing when you consider just how tiny fiber
is; each strand of glass is only about the size of a human hair. Fiber uses light to transmit
data and is unique in its ability to transport virtually unlimited bandwidth over long
distances. It’s the only technology that delivers enough bandwidth—reliably and at a
low enough cost—to meet the ever-increasing demand for more robust internet, video,
and voice services as well as other applications.
When fiber networks come to smaller cities and rural communities, it helps level the
playing field and close the urban-rural technology gap. Existing businesses can access
the internet speeds and reliability needed to expand e-commerce. Economic devel-
opment organizations have an easier time attracting new businesses.Telemedicine
programs can expand patient access to specialists. And educational opportunities for
students, once only found in large schools, can now be delivered to rural classrooms via
online education.
Nemont has invested in a fiber network to make sure our customers have
access to the high-speed internet required to take advantage of tomorrow’s
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ROKU PLUS OUR
INTERNET SERVICE
ADDS UP TO AMAZING
TV ENTERTAINMENT
This is an exciting time in the world of
entertainment. You have so many more
options on how to access TV programs,
movies, and music to enjoy at home. No
longer are you restricted to the choice of
either a cable TV subscription or a satellite
dish as you have been in the past.
For example, with a Roku streaming
player and Nemont internet service,
you have the opportunity to enjoy a
vast array of streaming entertainment
on your TV. Hundreds of free channels
are available for viewing through Roku
including Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon
Instant Video, HBO Go, Pandora, and
Disney. Roku also offers easy searches
through channels and titles with its
quick interface.
Think Roku might be for you?
You’ll need internet download
speeds of at least 6 Mbps to fully
enjoy this TV option. Call Nemont
at 800-636-6680 for more details
on our high-speed internet plans.