{"id":32437,"date":"2021-03-22T13:51:11","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T17:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viya.vi\/?page_id=32437"},"modified":"2023-12-05T12:32:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T16:32:29","slug":"1gig-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/viya.vi\/support\/1gig-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"1gig FAQS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Home<\/a> \/ Support<\/a> \/ 1Gig FAQs<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t One\u00a0Gigabyte\u00a0per second (Gbps) is a 1000 megabits per second (Mbps) connection. One Gbps may be referred to as 1000 Mbps, 1GB, 1 GIG or 1 Gbps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Today the consumer profile has changed dramatically, with customers having multiple devices tied to one single internet connection in their homes or places of business. These devices can be business applications in the cloud, TVs, laptops, smartphones, tablets, printers, home security systems or game consoles. The more devices connected to your internet connection, the more overall speed you need to support them.<\/span><\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Viya will deliver 1 GIG speed to your home through HFC (Hybrid-Fiber-Coaxial). This means we are delivering your Internet service via an optical fiber from our service equipment location directly to a fiber node located in your neighborhood and the fiber node connects to the outside of your home with a coaxial cable. The use of HFC enables higher Internet speeds than other forms of communication, such as copper wire, that drastically reduce bandwidth..\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Viya owns and operates the fiber\u00a0to the curve\u00a0network that delivers our\u00a0Viya\u2019s 1Gig\u00a0service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t 1Gig broadband internet plans are available to customers and businesses over a wide geographical area across St. John, St. Croix, and St. Thomas. For those customers interested in the 1Gig in Charlotte Amalie and other areas where 1Gig service has not been fully deployed yet, Viya has connectivity available via full fiber plans.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Charlotte Amalie is fully covered by broadband and fiber. This and other areas are part of the next phase of deployment. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Yes, as a Viya customer, you can upgrade to the 500MB or 1Gig service once it is available in your area.\u00a0 Keep checking our website for updates. \u00a0 Contact us to review your account and provide the steps to follow.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t We are focusing our efforts on making sure our current 1 GIG areas are receiving the best possible Internet experience. Then we will assess our expansion plans for other areas in the USVI where we currently offer service. Check our website periodically for updates.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Yes, the service is available for both residential and business customers.\u00a0We also have full fiber solutions directly to businesses in some commercial areas,\u00a0like Charlotte Amalie,\u00a0available today.\u00a0<\/span>Click here<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u00a0for more information on our business services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t A fiber-to-the-premise installation has two parts. We already have our fiber-to-the-premise network installed in your neighborhood. The first part is to prepare for the installation by extending the fiber from the street to the side of your house. This preparation work happens a few days before the actual installation date.<\/span><\/p> A\u00a0home or business\u00a0installation typically takes about\u00a0three to\u00a0five\u00a0days\u00a0from your service order date. This time window is four hours.\u00a0You are required to provide\u00a0a\u00a0contact number, then our technician will call you when he\/she is 30 minutes out to make sure you are home.\u00a0You may also receive text messages with updates.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t We do require that an adult over 18 years of age be at home for the service installation,\u00a0since we need to access the interior of your home. This person needs to be able to make decisions regarding placement of the cable outlet, the router,\u00a0to provide a sign-off when necessary, and\u00a0anything else related to customizing your installation process.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Yes, you\u00a0can change the date or time of your installation date. We encourage you to contact us 24 hours before your scheduled appointment to make changes.\u00a0Call 340-777-8492\u00a0\u2013 option 3<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t The weak link in the chain to receiving the fastest Internet speed is most commonly the device being used, which could be a laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc. More recently purchased devices\u00a0may\u00a0support faster Internet speeds than older devices. You will need to check the documentation for your specific devices to find out their maximum speeds. Newer laptops outfitted with a 1000BaseT network interface card may support up to 1 GIG speeds.\u00a0However,\u00a0most smartphones and tablets are limited to speeds well below 1 GIG.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p> The next consideration is\u00a0whether\u00a0your device is plugged directly into the router via an Ethernet cable versus using Wi-Fi service. A direct connection via Ethernet cable is the best way to experience your device’s full speed. If you connect via Wi-Fi, your speed may decrease since wireless connections are inherently slower. Wireless connections can also be\u00a0more\u00a0adversely affected by distance\u00a0from\u00a0router as well as the number of walls or other obstacles between your device and the router. Wireless connections maximum speed\u00a0is around\u00a0300Mbps.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p> \u00a0<\/span><\/p> Another consideration is the wiring that distributes communication services throughout your home, commonly known as “inside wiring.” Modern homes usually come equipped with inside wiring that is more likely to support 1 GIG. Older homes are more likely to experience some loss in speed due to out-of-date inside wiring standards in place when those home were constructed. Cat 5e or Cat 6 cabling is the industry-standard cabling used for 1 GIG speeds. Cat 5 and below may only be able to achieve 100 Mbps speeds.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p> \u00a0<\/p> \u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Each device has its own maximum speed capacity. Check your device’s manual for the answer. For wireless devices, please check your device documentation for the “max sync rate.” This is the maximum speed your device is capable of running, excluding any other factor that my impact speed capabilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t No\u00a0Internet provider can\u00a0guarantee that specific speeds will always be achievable. Although\u00a0we\u00a0provision your service in\u00a0our\u00a0network to provide the maximum speed available with the plan you\u2019ve chosen,\u00a0several\u00a0factors can affect that speed. Many of these factors are beyond\u00a0Viya\u2019s control. For example, the type of computer and other\u00a0device\u00a0you have, the applications running on your computer and even your Ethernet cabling can affect speed. In addition, the websites you visit\u00a0and congestion on the Internet beyond\u00a0Viya\u2019s control may affect Internet speeds.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p> While your current modem\u00a0is capable of higher\u00a0speeds, you will need\u00a0a DOCSIS 3.1 modem,\u00a0which Viya will provide at no additional cost.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p> No.\u00a0Viya will install a modem to support your new Internet service which has 4 Ethernet ports\u00a0to connect your devices.\u00a0However, when subscribing to our 1Gig service, your modem\u00a0and 1GIG plan\u00a0offered by\u00a0VIYA include\u00a0back up battery\/UPS of 6-8* hours\u00a0for a limited promotional period.\u00a0*(Based to be used only for the modem).\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tViya 1Gig FAQs:<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Exploring High-Speed Connectivity<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is 1gig Internet speed?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t
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Viya\u2019s 1Gig service gives you the possibility of:<\/b><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat type of technology do you use to deliver Viya\u2019s 1Gig service to my property? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Who owns and operates the 1Gig network? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhere in the USVI is Viya\u2019s 1Gig service available? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy isn\u2019t 1Gig available in Charlotte Amalie?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI am a Viya customer, can I upgrade to the 1Gig service? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo you plan to expand Viya\u2019s 1Gig service to other areas?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWill you be offering Viya\u2019s 1Gig service to businesses? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t
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The second part takes place on your actual installation date. Your installation technician will explain what he\/she will do to get your service up and running. The main priority is to establish the best location inside your home for the Ethernet cable outlet and modem. Once this is complete, our technician will go over the details of your new service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>
<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow quickly will my service be installed and how long does the installation take? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo I need to be present for the installation? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I change the date or time of my originally scheduled installation? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I get the most out of my 1Gig service? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t
<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the maximum speed I can expect when using various devices (e.g. laptop, smartphone, tablets)? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat does speed \u201cup to\u201d mean?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t
<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWill I need a modem?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t
<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo I need additional equipment? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t
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