Aug 21, 2020
The Current State of High-Speed InternetRural Communities Left BehindBandwidth requirements continue to increase as modern technology advances and services move to the cloud. Currently, the average broadband speed nationwide is over 50 Mbps and rising while non-Rock...
Aug 21, 2020
Rock Island Communications: A locally owned and operated Internet Service Provider (ISP) serving the San Juan Islands. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of OPALCO with the express mission of providing San Juan County with the highest level of broadband service...
May 27, 2020
The Rock Island/OPALCO Smart Energy Plan allows you to invest in two important upgrades at the same time. With this unique program, you can add both fiber optic internet (FTTP) and smart home technology to your home or business. Best of all, you can finance the cost...
May 27, 2020
Find out how Rock Island can bring truly high-speed broadband to your home or business and enable you to harness the speed of light. This section of the site will help you understand: The current state of high-speed Internet in San Juan County Why you need fiber-optic...
May 26, 2020
What is Fiber Optic Cable? The “fiber” part of fiber optics refers to tiny strains of glass fibers that are bundled together in cables. These fibers are made out of carefully spun glass tubes that are used to transmit light pulses. At one end of the cable, a small...
May 25, 2020
Rural communities left behind Bandwidth requirements continue to increase as modern technology advances and services move to the cloud. Currently, the average broadband speed nationwide is nearly 20 Mbps and rising while San Juan County speeds are less than half of...
