Forsyth MO. – Located across the
street from Southern Bank is a recently opened business called TaneyNet. They opened in October 2016 and provide great Internet service that
competes with such providers as Mediacom,
Centurylink
and SuddenLink,
to name a few. And while this service does not provide TV services,
the do offer a low cost alternative to getting the Internet at home,
business or schools.
I had the chance to stop in to pay a
short visit with their Director of Operations, Bill VanKirk
who was kind enough to fill me in on some of the more technical
aspects of their operation. Unlike the other services, which provide
either cable or DSL (digital subscriber line) communications,
TaneyNet uses high tech equipment in the form of a 'mini dish' to
communicate directly with a tower using the newer 802.11AC protocol.
The have plenty of bandwidth to offer their customers starting at:
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| Fees valid at the time of posting |
They do also require a $200 deposit to help cover the cost of the equipment and are currently running about three weeks out for new installs. On a happy note, there is no contract and so you can cancel their service at any time. I plan on giving this company a try early this summer when my current contract with Mediacom expires. The folks at Taneynet can be reached by calling 417-251-9012 during normal business hours! I also plan to do another report, later in the summer, as to how well I feel their service works!
May 3 update: 'Good morning everyone. This is Rodney Ballance, CEO of Taneynet. I wanted to personally inform you that we are temporarily suspending new sales for internet until we deliver to everyone who has been waiting.
If you have been waiting for service, expect a phone call and/or an
E-mail from our team over the next week with an update on your status.
We have made numerous personnel and policy changes in an effort to
better serve you. I personally apologize for the lack of communication
in the past, and the delays in providing you with excellent internet
service.' [Gleamed from a FB post].
