Serving Small Business & Residents
While high speed Internet service has been available to large firms for some time, we have not seen affordable service of this type available to residents and small business in San Carlos. This is surprising given San Carlos' location in Silicon Valley.
The good news is that this is changing. In recent months, a number of companies have begun offering high speed internet service to small businesses and residents in San Carlos.
With that in mind, we're pleased to open up this new section of the San Carlos web site. It is designed to provide residents and small businesses with a list of web links to firms that offer high speed Internet access.
We are not endorsing any of these technologies or firms. But we do hope that the list is helpful as you shop for high speed access to the City web site and other Internet services.
Cable Modem Service
Cable modem service is offered by Comcast (formerly known as AT&T Broadband). It involves modulating and demodulating unused cable TV channels and spectrum and converting it into Internet data service. In the home, a splitter is used to route one side of the signal to the cable converter box for TV use and the other side of the signal to a cable modem for Internet data use. For more information on Cable Modem service in San Carlos, click on this link:
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
Digital Subscriber Line or DSL service is offered by local phone companies and competitive data and phone providers. It involves taking the portion of standard copper phone lines that is not required for voice service and converting it into Internet data service. In the home or business, a splitter is used to route one side of the signal to the phone for standard phone service and the other side of the signal to a DSL modem for Internet data use. For more information on DSL service in San Carlos, click on these links:
Satellite Service
Hughes Network Systems, the makers of the DirecTV Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) satellite dishes and Starband now offer high speed internet service as well. The Hughes services are offered either through a dedicated satellite dish for Internet service (called DirecPC) or through a satellite dish that offers both satellite TV and Internet service (called DirecDuo). Starband uses the Dish Network satellite system. For more information on this service in San Carlos, click on these links:
High Speed Wireless at San Carlos Hotels & Coffee Shops
Some San Carlos hotels and restaurants have begun to offer high speed wireless "hot spots" to customers. Here is the initial list of these locations:
Intel Guide to Wireless in San Carlos
Hotels, Motels & Suites with High Speed Wireless Service
Coffee Shops & Restaurants with High Speed Wireless Service
