Franklin County
We have completed the installation of three towers, County 911 Emergency Center on T. Kemp Rd; White Level Rd, the Bible Broadcasting tower in Alert. The Cone Drive tower in Franklinton will be complete in November.
We will begin moving forward with residential and business site surveys and installations at the White Level area this month and will move on to Franklinton and Alert.
Owens Recreational Park
Our service in Owens Park will be active the week of November 9 to residents visiting the park and they will have access to Wi-Fi while they are jogging, walking, playing, fishing or just relaxing and enjoying the beautiful surroundings.
Access will also be available in the main building and out in the parking lot so that parents and children can download and upload school assignments without leaving the safety of their vehicle.
We encourage residents and commercial businesses, if you haven’t already, please visit our website https://openbb.net/franklinco/ and enter your name on our Sign-Up List for Franklin County; this way we can be sure to include you in our testing schedule.
Also, you can keep up to date on progress by visiting our Blog https://openbb.net/blog/.
Additionally, as we expand, if you or someone you know is interested in working for Open Broadband as a site surveyor and/or installer and being part of this initiative for your community and surrounding areas; interested candidates can view our job postings and apply via our website careers page: https://careers.openbb.net
We have installed the equipment at the Warrenton Rd Water Tank and we can begin to start surveying for residents in that area. We are now in the process of creating a wireless link to the Hwy 39 & Morgan Rd Water Tank . We will then get our connection to the Fire Station in Kittrell to serve that area and beyond.
We will post our progress in this newsletter and through the county website and social media outlets as things progress. https://openbb.net/blog/.
We will post our progress in this monthly newsletter and through the county website and social media outlets as things progress. https://openbb.net/blog/.
If you have neighbors or relatives that haven’t signed up, please encourage them to visit our website https://openbb.net/vanceco/ to have them enter their name on our Sign-Up List for Vance County; this way we can be sure to include them in our testing schedule.
As we begin and start to expand, we will be looking to hire local people to assist us in providing site surveys and installation services. Interested candidates can view our job postings and apply via our website careers page: https://careers.openbb.net/
We are getting closer to turning up service in Granville County. We are continuing to work with the city of Oxford to identify antenna locations there and we are in discussions with the Oxford Housing Authority to bring Wi-Fi in to four housing complexes within the city.
- Broughton Terrace Apartments
- Maple Ridge Apartments
- Juniper Court Apartments
- Villas of Knotts Grove Apartments
The Public Wi-Fi at Granville Athletic Park (GAP) is also on schedule to be active by the end of November for residents to connect to for school work assignments and while visiting and enjoying park activities. We will have coverage at all the fields, and under the covered area at the concession stand and at the new tennis court area that is currently under construction.
If you have neighbors or relatives that haven’t signed up, please encourage them to visit our website https://openbb.net/granvilleco/ to have them enter their name on our Sign-Up List for Granville County; this way we can be sure to include them in our testing schedule.
As we begin and start to expand, we will be looking to hire local people to assist us in providing site surveys and installation services. Interested candidates can view our job postings and apply via our website careers page: https://careers.openbb.net/
Getting Connected…is as easy as 1-2-3 !
The process to connect residences up are very simple and only requires three steps to get you up and running.
Here are some examples of the antennas we use. Different antennas provide signal for different applications and frequencies.
A Message from Open Broadband concerning COVID-19
Staying connected even when apart
COVID-19 has brought many changes to our communities, affecting the ways we live, work and interact. But throughout these changes, one thing has stayed constant: Our determination to serve you and your internet needs in a safe manner working in your community.
As one of the many essential services responding to this national emergency, our work continues – even in those areas with stay-at-home ordinances. You may still see some of our field technicians working in and around your neighborhood. Their work is helping to ensure that residential communities, businesses and critical facilities have the internet they need throughout this time.
As a precaution, if you do see our workers, please avoid approaching them and their work areas. If there is a need to speak with them, be aware that they will be maintaining at least 6 feet of separation. We’ll also be keeping this recommended distance anytime direct interaction for essential services is required on customer properties, inside homes and businesses, consistent with CDC and other public health guidelines.
You will be contacted once service is available
Once service is available at your address, we will contact you to schedule a signal test to ensure sufficient wireless signal for broadband.
Once the signal level is confirmed we’ll set up an in-home installation appointment. A team of installers will set up the system, attaching an antenna to the exterior of your house in addition to an interior gateway device.
If we have not contacted you that means service is not available yet. Please be patient and we will contact you when we can schedule your address. We will provide as much advance notice as possible.
If your neighbors have not joined the signup list, encourage them to do so.
As we continue to expand, we are looking to interview candidates for Part Time positions of surveyors and installers. Interested candidates can view our job postings and apply via our website careers page: https://careers.openbb.net/
This is a long journey to build a new network from scratch using fixed-wireless technology in a challenging terrain. We believe everyone deserves access to broadband speeds and our small company is doing our part to fill in gaps where the 50-100 year old large companies have not implemented.
Open Broadband would like to extend our gratitude to all citizens of Franklin, Granville and Vance counties for their patience while we implement this project. We understand the needs and reliance that everyone has for High-Speed Internet and how it affects your daily lives for commerce, work, education, business, pleasure and entertainment. We are here to help bridge that gap in the underserved rural communities. to your area and we look forward to serving many of you in 2020.
