INTERNET ACCESS > WIRELESS
Our high-speed, wireless Internet access offers a cost effective alternative to Cable modems or DSL and is available in the city as well as rural areas and small towns. If your location has made it difficult to access the Internet, build a business network, achieve connectivity, or if you're just paying too much for broadband now, we've got the solution.
Make a selection below:
Own a business? Connect your business to the world with high-powered, wireless access to the Internet. Increase productivity and profitability through high-speed access to business applications and the information you need.
FOR THE HOME OR BUSINESS! Lightning-fast Internet access to:
- e-mail
- information
- shopping
- hobbies
- distance learning
- healthcare
- music
- video gaming
- working at home and more!
ADVANTAGES >>>
| It's FAST! |
We can deliver speeds
as high as 3 Mb/s (That's nearly 100 times faster than many
dial-up connections)!!! Our robust network is backed by a
powerful T3 connection to the internet unlike many other
providers who rely on fractional T1's!!! Also, unlike cable
or DSL modems your upload and download connection speeds are
the same and latency is generally much lower! This means
we can offer faster more consistent connectivity!! Speeds
up to 45Mb/s are available on dedicated point to point connections
(call for a price quote).
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| Static IP |
You can be assigned a static IP address, which is useful for gaming as well as VPN, MS Netmeeting as well as other internet productivity software. Additional fee may apply. |
| Stay Connected |
Future Technologies high speed internet access is always on. No more waiting for a connection with your dial-up Internet Service Provider only to be kicked off later! |
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Cost Efficient |
Future Technologies Wireless Internet is cost efficient. NO separate ISP or connection charge is added on top of other prices. This is all included in your one monthly fee! |
| Greater Availability |
Since it's wireless and not tied to existing cables, Future Technologies can provide service to areas without previous access, such as rural communities and individuals. |
| No Extra Phone Line Needed |
Future Technologies doesn't require you to have a separate phone line. Our service is accessed via an antenna, and radio which plugs into a standard ethernet card in your computer! If your computer is not equipped with and ethernet card, we can install one for you for a nominal fee of $25 |
| Works Well for LANs |
Future Technologies offers single IP addresses as well as blocks of addresses or a NAT (network address translation) router. This gives you a greater flexibility to configure your network. |
COVERAGE AREA >>>
Click Here to View Coverage Map
Coverage Areas:
- Alvo
- Arlington
- Avoca
- Beaver Lake
- Cedar Bluffs
- Ceresco
- Colon
- Crete
- Denton
- Douglas
- Eagle
- Elmwood
- Emerald
- Fontanelle
- Fremont
- Garland
- Greenwood
- Hooper
- Lincoln
- Lorton
- Malcolm
- Manley
- Mead
- Murdock
- Mynard
- Nehawka
- Omaha (downtown)
- Otoe
- Palmyra
- Raymond
- Scibner
- Southbend
- Syracuse
- Union
- Wabash
- Walton
- Waterloo
- Waverly
Iowa Coverage:
- California Junction
- Carson
- Council Bluffs
- Dunlap
- Glenwood
- Lake Ohana
- Little Sioux
- Logan
- Malvern
- Minden
- Mineola
- Missouri Valley
- Modale
- Mondamin
- Oakland
- Pacific Junction
- Tabor
- Treynor
COMING SOON!!!
- Dwight, NE
- Staplehurst, NE
- Coburg, IA
Check back for NEW areas!
PRICING INFORMATION >>>
Monthly Fee |
Downstream
(kbps) |
Upstream
(kbps) |
#email boxes included
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$23.90 |
256k |
128k |
1 |
$34.99 |
512k |
256k |
3 |
$39.99 |
*UP TO 1.5 Mb/s |
384k |
5 |
Don't see a package that's right for you?? Call us and let us know your needs and we'll quote you on a custom bandwidth package!
* Not available in all areas. Speeds may vary depending on location, network usage, and connection quality. Speeds can reach 1.5Mb/s but are not guaranteed beyond 384K on this package.
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FAQ'S>>>
| How do I configure my email? |
click here for Outlook Express instructions
click here for Mac Mail instructions
click here for Incredimail instructions |
| How fast is Future Technologies service? |
Future Technologies has speeds up
to 3Mb/s or 100 times faster than a typical dial-up connection
for both downloads and uploads on our standard connections. Speeds
vary by town and are also affected by several factors such as
network traffic, CPU speed, and operating system configuration.
Speeds up to 45Mb/s are available on dedicated point to point
connections (call for a price quote). |
Can I get Future Technologies service for my business? |
Yes! Future Technologies offers residential service as well as a wide range of business services including web hosting and design. |
| Is there any technical support available? |
For any wireless internet related
questions or billing concerns, you can contact our support staff
at 402-817-2682 or toll free at 1-(866)-863-7645 from 9:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. (CST) Monday thru Friday or E-mail us at support@futuretk.com
. After hours support is available to business and dedicated
service level subscribers. For more details, look under support
at the top of this page! |
What are the minimum
system requirements? |
- One of the following operating systems:
Windows 95 SR2, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Mac OS9.x, or Linux
- CPU speed: Pentium 100 or better
- Memory: 32 MB RAM
- 20 MB of free hard drive space
- Ethernet Port
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| What hardware is included? |
Future Technologies will help you get all the hardware you need to get up and running. This includes a subscriber unit antenna, radio, all the equipment to connect it to your computer, and all of the mounting equipment. Other items, such as hubs, Ethernet cards, and firewalls are available for an additional charge. You can either purchase the equipment outright or have it financed in your contract. |
Does Future Technologies service use my
current phone line? |
No. Future Technologies will never tie up your phone line. With Future Technologies you can talk on the phone and surf the internet at the same time. |
| Do I need a separate ISP? |
No. Future Technologies is your Internet Service Provider through your "always on" connection. |
| Do I have to sign a contract? |
No, however our promotional discounts may require a contract and you must sign our Acceptable Use Policy! |
| Are there any rules? |
Yes, Future Technologies does have an Acceptable Use Policy. |
Can I have more than one
e-mail address? |
Your do get one or more E-mail addresses with your monthly fee. Please see the pricing section to see how many are included Free! Additional address are available for a small monthly fee! |
Can I still keep my other
ISP e-mail addresses? |
As a Future Technologies customer, you'll get at least one new e-mail address. Additional e-mail addresses are available. And, as long as you are still a customer with your other ISP as well, you can keep your other ISP e-mail addresses. |
| Is there an e-mail box size limit? |
Yes, 20 MB. We recommend using File Transfer Protocol (FTP) for businesses transferring many large files. |
Can I hook up more than
one computer? |
Yes. You can have as many computers
on your private, internal network as you would like. We can
also sell you blocks of IP addresses if you wish to host your
own servers. A DHCP/NAT router is now integrated into our equipment
and may connected to a switch for multiple computers. Switch
must be purchased separately. |
| Can I host a server? |
Yes. Additional charges apply - please call us for details. |
| Do I need a firewall? |
Future Technologies now provides
a firewall/router integrated into our equipment. This is done
FREE of charge. Certain applications may require purchase of
additional or different equipment. |
| Why is my neighbor able to receive Future Technologies service and I am not? |
In order to receive service, you must have line of sight to one of Future Technologies towers. Trees, buildings, etc. may interfere with line of sight from one home/business and not from another. New technology is being developed that will eliminate the need for line of sight. As soon as this is available, we will be able to offer service to all homes/businesses in our serviceable towns. |
| Is there a dial-up number for access away from home? |
Not at this time. |
GLOSSARY>>> BANDWIDTH
The range of frequencies a transmission line or channel can carry: the higher the frequency the higher the bandwidth and the greater the information carrying capacity of a channel. See also the Testing section on our Resources page.
CPU
Central Processing Unit
DIAL-UP
The most popular form of Internet connection for a home user, this is a connection from your desktop computer to the host/server computer over standard telephone lines.
DEDICATED SERVICE
Traffic on our network is prioritized by dedicated and non-dedicated service. Dedicated traffic will be routed as top priority and will be forwarded ahead of non-dedicated traffic in peak periods.
DOWNLOAD
To transfer a file(s) from another computer to your computer. There are a few methods of doing this on the Internet. HTTP, FTP, and as E-mail attachments are the most common. When you "load" a web page into your browser you are essentially "downloading" the page from the server it is hosted on. One of the most resourceful things about the Internet is that you can download almost any type of computer file or program.
DRIVERS
Software that tells your operating system how to use the hardware (such as a PCI card or printer) that is installed on your computer.
DSL - Digital Subscriber Line.
DSL is a technology that uses existing copper wiring found in almost every home and office to provide a fast connection to the Internet. Special hardware is attached to both ends of the line to allow data to transmit over the wires at a far greater speed than the standard phone wiring. DSL is not yet available in many areas because of the distance from a central office or because the local telephone companies have not yet introduced this product.
FIREWALL
A device that protects a private network from the public part. A computer set up to monitor traffic between an Internet site and the Internet. It's designed to keep unauthorized outsiders from tampering with a computer system therefore increasing a server's security.
hosting You are able to create a web and/or e-mail presence by having your own domain. This domain resides on the FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES servers. Our computers act as "hosts" to your information, which frees you from having to run your own set of servers.
IP ADDRESS
Internet Protocol address. A numeric address that is given to servers and users connected to the Internet. For servers it is translated into a domain name by a Domain Name Server aka the DNS.
ISP
Internet Service Provider. A company that provides access to the Internet. Before you can connect to the Internet you must first establish an account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
KBPS
Kilobits per second.
PCI CARD
Peripheral Component Interconnect. A local bus standard developed by Intel Corporation. Most modern PCs include a PCI bus in addition to a more general ISA expansion bus. Many analysts, however, believe that PCI will eventually supplant ISA entirely.
WIRELESS
The FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES backbone infrastructure and connection to your site is established without the use of long cable or wire runs, as is used by the phone company or cable company. FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES wireless operates on the 2.4 ghz wireless frequency, utilizing Cisco brand wireless products (read more about wireless on Cisco's website). You will only have a cable that goes from your antenna to your computer.
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