Your Vacation House Deserves Real Internet
You bought the ski house in Franconia or the lake camp in Moultonborough for the mountains, the water, the quiet. Not for the internet. But at some point you sat down in the camp on a Friday night, tried to stream something, and realized the WiFi situation was either nonexistent or embarrassing.
Maybe you're paying $120/mo for Starlink that you only use 8 weekends a year. Maybe you've got an old DSL connection that can barely load a weather forecast. Maybe you've been tethering to your phone and wondering why the cell signal disappears as soon as you cross into Coos County.
There's a better option for seasonal properties in northern NH.
The Vacation Property Internet Problem
Seasonal homes have a unique set of internet challenges that don't apply to year-round residences:
DSL doesn't want your business. Getting a new DSL install at a seasonal property can be difficult. The legacy phone company may not prioritize running a new connection to a house that's occupied part-time. And if you do get service, you're paying monthly whether you're there or not, for speeds that max out at 15–25 Mbps.
Satellite is expensive for part-time use. Starlink charges $120/mo regardless of how often you visit. That's $1,440/year for a ski house you use 30 days. The $599 dish cost adds to the total. And if you pause service, you lose your spot. Starlink's waitlists in some areas mean you might not get it back easily.
Cell signal is unreliable. Large parts of Coos County, northern Grafton County, and the Lakes Region have weak or nonexistent LTE coverage. Using a cellular hotspot as your primary internet source at a camp is frustrating at best.
You still need internet at the camp. Whether it's streaming after a ski day, keeping the kids entertained during a rainy lake afternoon, checking in on work, or monitoring security cameras and smart thermostats while you're away, reliable internet has gone from nice-to-have to necessity at seasonal properties.
Fixed Wireless for Seasonal Homes
Netafy Broadband's fixed wireless service works well for vacation properties for a few practical reasons:
Permanent install, always ready. A technician mounts a small receiver on your property that communicates with the nearest Netafy Broadband tower. Once it's installed, it's there. You don't need to set anything up when you arrive. Drive up, connect to WiFi, and you're online.
Month-to-month pricing. After the one-time installation ($99–$199), service is month-to-month with no contracts. Keep it running year-round for $49–$109/mo, or contact Netafy Broadband about seasonal options. Either way, you're not locked into a long-term commitment.
Real speeds. GigTier plans deliver 50–400 Mbps, enough for streaming, video calls, and a houseful of guests all using WiFi simultaneously. This isn't the 10 Mbps DSL you've been tolerating.
No data caps. Stream all weekend. Download the kids' movies before they lose interest. No worrying about priority data thresholds or throttling.
Works between visits. If you have security cameras, a smart thermostat, leak sensors, or other connected devices at your property, they need internet to work. A permanent fixed wireless connection keeps your smart home monitored between visits.
Where It Works
Netafy Broadband's tower network covers many of the areas where NH vacation properties are concentrated:
White Mountain ski country: Franconia, Sugar Hill, Bethlehem, Easton, Littleton, and surrounding towns in Northern Grafton County. If your ski house is in this corridor, you're likely in coverage.
Connecticut Lakes & North Country: Pittsburg, Colebrook, Clarksville, Stewartstown, and Columbia. Camp on First or Second Connecticut Lake? Check your specific address, but Netafy Broadband covers the Pittsburg area.
Coos County towns: Lancaster, Whitefield, Jefferson, Gorham, Berlin, and surrounding communities. Year-round homes and seasonal properties alike.
Lakes Region: Moultonborough, Center Harbor, Holderness, Meredith. Lake houses on Squam Lake and around Lake Winnipesaukee's northern shore.
Cost Comparison for Seasonal Use
Assume you use your property 50 days per year: weekends, holidays, and a couple of longer stays:
| Option | Annual cost | Speed | Per-visit cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starlink (year-round) | $1,440 + $599 dish | 25–100 Mbps | ~$29/day |
| Netafy Broadband Basic (year-round) | $588 + $149 install | 50–100 Mbps | ~$12/day |
| Netafy Broadband Premium (year-round) | $828 + $149 install | 75–200 Mbps | ~$17/day |
| Cell hotspot (10 GB plan) | $600/yr | Variable | Runs out fast |
Keeping Netafy Broadband active year-round is significantly cheaper than Starlink and gives you always-on connectivity for security cameras and smart home devices.
What You Need for a Camp Install
The install is straightforward:
- Roof or exterior mount. The receiver is small, roughly the size of a dinner plate. It mounts to your roof, a gable wall, or a pole. No interior modifications.
- Power and router. An ethernet cable runs from the receiver to your router inside. You'll need power at the property (which you likely have if you have a camp with electricity).
- One visit. Most installations are completed in a single appointment by a local technician.
If your camp doesn't have power, fixed wireless won't work. It needs a consistent power source for the receiver and router. Solar-powered camps without grid power would need to look at other options.
Getting Started
Check your address: Enter your vacation property's address at netafy.com/contact. Coverage depends on proximity to Netafy Broadband's tower network, and they'll confirm within a business day.
Choose a plan: For a vacation home, the Basic plan ($49/mo) covers streaming and browsing easily. If you work remotely from the property, the Premium plan ($69/mo) handles video conferencing and cloud apps.
Schedule the install: Coordinate the installation for a weekend when you'll be at the property. After that, it's set-it-and-forget-it.
Your vacation property is supposed to be the place you go to relax. Struggling with internet shouldn't be part of that. View all plans at netafy.com/residential-internet-pricing.
