[toggle Title=”What is a fiber connection”] Fiber optic cable works by transporting light pulse signals and is less likely to be affected by external factors. Fiber optic cable can perform consistently for many decades. Electronic components at each end of a fiber connection can be easily upgraded to maintain and enhance reliability and performance throughout the long usable service life of the optical cable.[/toggle]

[toggle Title=”What does a fiber connection offer?”] In an increasingly technological world, the average household has 7 – if not more – active connected devices. These devices may include smartphones, computers, tablets, and even home security systems. The more devices that you have connected to your home Internet connection, the more overall speed you need to support them. A high speed Internet connection will allow you and your loved ones to utilize your service to do the things you enjoy:

• Streaming TV shows, movies, and video. With a high speed fiber connection, you can stream content at amazing speeds with little to no buffering or delays.
• Video conferencing. Whether you are working from home or catching up with loved ones across the world, you need a reliable Internet connection and lightning-fast speeds. With a high-speed Internet connection, the frequent disconnects, frozen picture, and poor video quality are things of the past.
• Downloading and uploading photos, videos, and files. Smartphones and cameras continue to improve their image quality, resulting in files that are larger and can take longer to upload to social media or download from an email. With fiber, these wait times are cut down to seconds.
• Online Gaming. As online gaming grows in popularity, so has the need for an Internet connection that is incredibly fast and reliable. With our fiber connection, your gaming experience will be smoother with fewer delays and disconnects.

With our high speed fiber Internet service, you will be able to use multiple devices at once without sacrificing speed, efficiently work from home using the highest speeds available, stream your favorite shows, download videos, and upload photos with very little wait time.[/toggle]

[toggle Title=”What is Gig Service?”] Gig – or gigabit – service is equal to 1000 megabits per second. It’s incredibly fast, reliable, and it’s now available from your local Internet service provider[/toggle]

[toggle Title=”Where is the fiber cable located?”] Within the exchanges, several different types of equipment are used to deliver high speed connections. Some exchanges are all FTTH and we can provide up to SuperNet GIG connection speeds. Some are both FTTH and copper. The customers on the FTTH connections can receive the faster connections but the copper customers will have limited connection speed options depending on the length of the copper cable between their location and the company equipment. Some exchanges have not been upgraded and continue to run on an all copper cable network. Listed below are the company exchanges and the current cable facilities.[/toggle]

[toggle Title=”Complete FTTH Exchanges in Iowa:”] Allerton, Corydon, Davis City, Garden Grove, Leon, Lineville, Lorimor, Millerton, Murray. and Thayer[/toggle]

[toggle Title=”Complete FTTH Exchanges in Missouri:”] Linneus, Meadville, Browning, Purdin, Powersville, New Hampton Gentry, Denver, Conception Junction, Graham, Laredo, Parnell, Ravenwood, Chula, and Lathrop[/toggle]

[toggle Title=”FTTH and Copper Exchange in Iowa:”] Lamoni[/toggle]

[toggle Title=”FTTH and Copper Exchanges in Missouri”] (Date after the exchange indicates the year the upgrade to all FTTH is to begin.): Spickard (2024), Jamesport (2023) Barnard (2022), Bethany (2019), Princeton (2020), Darlington (2024), and Mount Moriah (2025)[/toggle]

[toggle Title=”Copper Exchanges in Iowa”] Iowa (Date after the exchange indicates the year the upgrade to all FTTH is to begin.): Blockton (2022), Derby (2022), Grand River (2019), and Weldon (2018)[/toggle]

[toggle Title=”Copper Exchanges in Missouri”] (Date after the exchange indicates the year the upgrade to all FTTH is to begin.): Brimson (2023), Cainsville (2020), Eagleville (2018), Galt (2018), Gilman City (2021), Lucerne (2018), Mercer (in progress), Newtown-Harris (2023), Ridgeway (2021), Sheridan (2020), and Washington Center (2025)[/toggle]

GRM Broadband – up to 6Mbps download/1Mbps upload             $42.95 SuperNet 10 – up to 10Mbps download/ 1Mbps upload                  $49.95 SuperNet 15 – up to 15Mbps download/ 3Mbps upload                  $59.95 SuperNet 75 – up to 75Mbps download/75Mbps upload                 $69.95 SuperNet 200 – up to 200Mbps download/ 200Mbps upload          $79.95 SuperNet 500 – up to 500Mbps download/ 500Mbps upload          $89.95 SuperNet GIG – up to 1000Mbps download/ 1000Mbps upload      $99.95

Standard Installation Fee $100.00 one-time charge Modem Fee $3.95/month Managed Wi-Fi $14.95/month (see details below)

24/7 Technical Support 1-800-721-2577

Ready to sign up for service? Click here for the Residential Agreement [toggle Title=”Details on Modem Fee”]

All Internet customers are required to pay a monthly $3.95 Modem Fee which will cover the replacement cost of the modem as well as labor, trip charge, and materials used during a service call. The Modem Fee will not be applicable if hardware has been subjected to physical abuse or used with defective or non-compatible equipment, or where damage occurs due to acts of God, or other causes beyond GRM’s control, including but not limited to lightning or other forms of power fluctuations. In no event shall provider be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the hardware even if provider has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In the event of Internet connection issues, all customers will be required to call the 24/7 technical support line for assistance before a technician will be dispatched on a service call. All service calls will be performed during normal business hours.

[/toggle] [toggle Title=”Managed Wi-Fi “] Simply put, Managed Wi-Fi provides absolute assurance of both in-home signal coverage and device connection performance. Managed Wi-Fi $14.95/month Includes the follow:

• Monthly Modem Fee
• One Access Point –The first Access Point is included. If additional Access Points are needed to ensure proper wi-fi coverage of your home, an additional $7.50/month/Access Point will be charged.
• 24/7 Concierge Hotline –Can’t get a device to connect, or work properly with your wi-fi network? No worries! Managed Wi-Fi customers are provided a hotline dedicated to our managed service customers. Our advanced diagnostic tools and trained staff will ensure you go directly to the front of the line to get any issue resolved quickly and effectively.
• 24 Hour In-Home Wi-Fi Monitoring –Diagnostic tools constantly monitor the health and utilization of our wi-fi network assuring that subscribed bandwidth is consistently available to all the devices within your home. If issues are detected with your Internet connection, we’ll proactively address them before they impact you!
• No Cost Next Day In-Home Issue Resolution –Can’t get an issue resolved remotely? No problem, we’ll dispatch a technician to address the issue by no later than the next business day.
• Worry Free Equipment Replacement Guarantee – If the modem or access points fail or are operating below spec, they will be replaced at no charge by no later than the next business day.
• Signal Saturation Guarantee – Our in-home evaluation will engineer an in-home wi-fi environment that guarantees no dead zones within your home. Specify where you want coverage, and we’ll engineer a solution to ensure you get the most out of your Internet connection.

At this time, Managed Wi-Fi is not available to Business customers.

Additional SubNet (IP’s) are available for $4.00/month/IP. Below is the pricing for multiple classifications.

$16.00/month for 1 usable IP,  /30 classification with 4 IP’s included $32.00/month for up to 5 usable IP’s,  /29 classification with 8 IP’s included $64.00/month for up to 13 usable IP’s,  /28 classification with 16 IP’s included

Other classifications are available, please call the business office for more information.

Service availability and Internet speed will depend on location. Monthly modem fee  is required with service. Advertised speed reflects highest achievable outcome. Connection speeds are best with a hardwired connection. Connection speeds over a Wi-Fi network are best effort. 

GRM Networks has partnered with SecurityCoverage to offer a complete solution for your computer security, maintenance and support needs – in addition to our Managed Wi-Fi Service. Tech Home makes technology easy. Secure your desktop, laptop, tablet and smartphone to guard against viruses, hacking or stolen and lost items. Learn more about the available Tech Home and Managed Wi-Fi Service packages

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GRM Broadband – up to 6Mbps download/1Mbps upload              $49.95 SuperNet 10 – up to 10Mbps download/ 1Mbps upload                   $59.95 SuperNet 15 – up to 15Mbps download/ 3Mbps upload                   $79.95 SuperNet 25 – up to 25Mbps download/ 10Mbps upload                 $99.95 SuperNet 75 – up to 75Mbps download/75Mbps upload                $159.95 SuperNet 200 – up to 200Mbps download/ 200Mbps upload         $199.95 SuperNet 500 – up to 500Mbps download/ 500Mbps upload         $299.95 SuperNet GIG – up to 1000Mbps download/ 1000Mbps upload     $399.95

Standard Installation Fee $185.00 one-time charge Modem Fee $3.95/month

Ready to sign up for service? Click here for the Business Agreement. [toggle Title=”Details on Modem Fee”]

All Internet customers are required to pay a monthly $3.95 Modem Fee which will cover the replacement cost of the modem as well as labor, trip charge, and materials used during a service call. The Modem Fee will not be applicable if hardware has been subjected to physical abuse or used with defective or non-compatible equipment, or where damage occurs due to acts of God, or other causes beyond GRM’s control, including but not limited to lightning or other forms of power fluctuations. In no event shall provider be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the hardware even if provider has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In the event of Internet connection issues, all customers will be required to call the 24/7 technical support line for assistance before a technician will be dispatched on a service call. All service calls will be performed during normal business hours.

Additional SubNet (IP’s) are available for $4.00/month/IP. Below is the pricing for multiple classifications.

$16.00/month for 1 usable IP,  /30 classification with 4 IP’s included $32.00/month for up to 5 usable IP’s,  /29 classification with 8 IP’s included $64.00/month for up to 13 usable IP’s,  /28 classification with 16 IP’s included

Other classifications are available, please call the business office for more information.

Prices listed do not include the cost of voice service. Availability of Internet speeds depends on location. Monthly modem  fee  is required with service. Advertised speed reflects highest achievable outcome. Connection speeds are best with a hardwired connection. Connection speeds over a Wi-Fi network are best effort.  [/toggle]