GIDA, Council, Updated on Wi-Fi System

Three months ago Troy Kyman, head of Precision Communications in Grove, came to Council to advise he would be constructing a new high speed wireless system for the Grand Lake area, to be up and running sometime in August.
Tuesday night he briefed the Grove Municipal Services Authority board and City Council on the progress.
"The 5.8 ghz system is up and running and we are taking subscriptions now; the 900 mghz system will be up within 7-10 days," he said. The 5.8 sytem will cost $35.50 a month, the 900 system $39.50 a month, with speeds up to 3 mgb up and down available at additional cost.
"We can make it as fast as customers want it," he told the groups, although the normal speed will be around 750 up and down. Free dial up service comes with the wireless product, he said. The 900 system is still undergoing tests and problems have come up with RF interference, but equipment has been ordered to take care of that problem, Kyman said.
Two additional towers are in the construction process, with a Center tower already working, he said.
At the Council meeting, City Manager Bill Galletly praised Kyman for his work in developing a much needed system for Grove and the Grand Lake area. "He stepped up and is providing a good thing," Galletly said.
The 900 system blasts through trees while the 5.8 system is line of sight; customers will be fitted with the system that best works for their individual locations. Kyman said he eventually plans to build "hot spots" at the Civic Center and state parks for laptop connections. The system will also offer voice over internet service.