Trailblazer is pleased to announce that it is partnering with an independent company called MyBundle.tv to provide Trailblazer Broadband clients and Estes Park residents and with a free resource that recommends streaming services and packages based on your own unique TV-watching preferences.
You may already be streaming a few things on Netflix or with your Amazon Prime subscription, but what about Live TV, news, cooking shows, sports? Is it really possible to cut the cable TV cord altogether and stream everything? The answer is YES!
“From the beginning, Trailblazer made the conscious decision not to offer a TV bundle with our internet service because there are so many options out there,” says Kim Smith Trailblazer Customer Experience Manager. “We are not in the TV business, so we knew we would not be able to satisfy the unique preferences of all our internet clients at a competitive price in today’s ever-changing streaming market. That’s why we are letting people know about MyBundle, to make the streaming process easier.”
Here’s how it works.
Get Started With the Find My Bundle Tool
The best place to start on MyBundle is by using the Find My Bundle Tool. At its core, this tool is essentially a “quiz” leading you through simple questions about your existing streaming apps, channels, and services and your content needs and preferences. All it takes is a few minutes to find out how you can cut the cable cord and potentially save hundreds of dollars a year.
Once you’ve finished the quiz and picked the channels you still want to watch, the Find My Bundle Tool quickly configures packages and bundles to meet your needs and presents their price points.
It expedites and simplifies the research process so you won’t miss out on your favorite shows and movie apps or any of the sports and teams you follow. Be sure to check out the Great Value option for even more savings.
Building a bundle with the Find My Bundle Tool lays a strong foundation for all your streaming home entertainment.
Best of all, it is based on your preferences and viewing habits, including what you need for LiveTV and up-to-date news. No more cable packages or lineups with channels you don’t even watch. And with MyBundle’s tools and features, you can see the cost savings over cable with your own eyes.
Discover New Content and Receive Recommendations With a Personalized Streaming Guide
Once the Find MyBundle Tool has created your bundle and saved you money, it’s time to let MyBundle’s technology help you find new shows and movies you’ll love.
By creating your free MyBundle Profile and selecting your existing streaming subscriptions, MyBundle can offer recommendations from any of them, streamlining the search for your next great binge.
MyBundle’s intelligent algorithm searches for content based on your previously entered preferences and viewing habits. Then, it proposes specific shows and movies to fit those preferences, whether the show or film is on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, or Paramount+.
Then, based on your viewing history and recommendations, MyBundle generates and displays a personalized streaming guide unique to you and your tastes. Unfortunately, your cable company and its locked-in channel lineup lack MyBundle’s sophisticated abilities.
Build Watchlists for Movies and Series Across All Your Streaming Apps
Now, it’s time to let MyBundle better organize your content into more efficient, accessible watchlists.
MyBundle lets you create a Watchlist for shows and movies that encompass all of your streaming apps, channels, and services into these universal watchlists. So, rather than switching between apps trying to find a new series or movie that piqued your curiosity, you can see content in your MyBundle Watchlists.
So check out your MyBundle Watchlists and choose what you’re in the mood for on a given night. Maybe it’s a suspenseful police show or a workplace comedy. MyBundle’s Watchlists present all your content across all your streaming apps in simple, well-organized lists so you can get right to watching.
Whether you’re trying to cut the cable cord completely or just adding to your entertainment options, using MyBundle’s tools, you’ll understand how to find the streaming apps and content you’ll actually use and enjoy—and save you money! With Trailblazer Broadband’s high-speed fiber internet, MyBundle can help you cut the cord for good!
MyBundle is independent of Trailblazer Broadband, and using the Find MyBundle tool to get a streaming recommendation is free. Anyone – whether they are a Trailblazer Broadband customer or not – can go to take the Find My Bundle quiz with no obligation.” To learn more about MyBundle and all the great entertainment it has to offer https://mybundle.tv/trailblazerbroadband.
Trailblazer Broadband is municipally owned and is Estes Park’s only locally supported high-speed broadband service provided over fiber optic lines. For more information, contact Trailblazer Broadband at info@trailblazerbroadband.com or (970)577-3770. More Trailblazer news is available at www.trailblazerbroadband.com and https://www.facebook.com/TrailblazerBroadband/.
We are continuing to roll out our fiber-optic one-gigabyte internet services to different areas of Estes Park. Two weeks ago, Wendy Koenig, Mayor of Estes Park, received Trailblazer Broadband services at her home. She has been a major part of this project since the start by advocating for options and ultimately bringing the dream of better internet in Estes Park to life with the creation of Trailblazer Broadband.
In her most recent article, she discusses how her installation process went. She says “Two weeks ago, the one-gigabyte Internet service that Trailblazer provides, arrives at Roger and my home. During the three hours James Webb and crew take to install the service, I can’t help but think about how, what presently is a town run broadband utility was set in motion during my time as trustee. The unique way the lines and dots of dreams connect to form boxes. How within the boxes, the needs of students, business and homeowners and tourist merge.”
With her installation finished, Wendy says “I know that now while video conferencing, there will be no notice of an unstable Internet connection. Nor will the video freeze on the computer screen. I possess the capacity for meeting the video demands that the pandemic is making on me, both as a mayor with obligations to fulfill and as a grandmother with grandkids I love in Lakewood and Slovakia. And, I am beyond thrilled about the way you, the townspeople of Estes Park stepped up to connect the dots so everyone wins.”
We are excited to continue bringing our services to the rest of Estes Park. Stay informed about when service will be available in your area here.
And read more from Mayor Wendy Koenig by clicking here.
Now that you have your new Trailblazer Broadband high-speed internet, you are ready to connect all of your wireless devices.
Although each device is somewhat different, these simple steps should get you connected. Due to the numerous WiFi devices and configurations available, Trailblazer Broadband provides this information for reference only. For full support, refer to the user manual for your unique device.
On your device:
- Go to Settings
- Select the option most closely related to one of the following: Network – Connectivity – Internet Connection
- Select the WiFi Connection option
- When prompted, enter the WiFi name and password that are listed in your Trailblazer Broadband account
- Wait for an indication prompt that the device is “connected”
You can perform these same steps in a physically connected configuration by connecting your device to the Nokia Gateway (this is your modem and router in one) with an ethernet cable. If you want to connect a device that does not have built-in WiFi connectivity, you can purchase a WiFi adapter that plugs into your device’s USB port. If you are having issues getting your device connected, refer to your device manufacturer’s website, manual or helpline for the next steps.
Please note that when testing wirelessly (over WiFi), upload and download speeds will always be slower than when being tested directly plugged into the Gateway or Beacon. Signal strength may be impacted by:
- Distance from the Nokia Gateway and/or additional Beacons
- Interference from other wireless devices or appliances such as microwaves, older appliances, baby monitors, other electrical devices, or even building materials in your walls and floors such as concrete
- Sharing bandwidth among users, multiple devices and/or processes
For more resources and helpful tips view our Help & Support page!
Exterior Pre-Installation
Since the first step of installation takes place outside of your home, you will not need to be present.
Underground
- Expect locates from Utilities in your area, these are marked by flags or paint in your area.
- Your exterior underground installation occurs between the time you sign up for service and your scheduled interior installation.
- You need not be present for the underground exterior installation.
- Installation crews will determine an optimal path that may require underground trenching across finished surfaces such as driveways or walkways.
- Crews utilize the least invasive trenching methods and will repair/restore the trenched areas.
- If you have installed and own your existing conduit, crews will determine if it can be used for your fiber installation. NOTE: Trailblazer cannot install fiber into a conduit owned by another service provider.
Overhead
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Crews will run a fiber drop overhead following the residence’s main power feed, most likely the day of your scheduled installation.
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Trailblazer Broadband will retain ownership and maintenance rights of these lines. More information can be viewed in your Terms and Conditions.
Interior Installation
- For this part of this installation process, you will need to be home to confirm equipment placement and connectivity.
- The standard installation will include a maximum of 30 feet of fiber on the exterior of your home from your electric meter or point of entry.
- Interior installation will require drilling a small hole on the exterior of the home to the interior.
- A junction box will be mounted to the exterior and fiber will run through a wall plate on the interior.
- Installers will review options for the optimal interior location of your equipment based on:
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Where you use your internet most
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Placement near an electrical outlet
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At least 3 feet away from any appliances or wireless devices that may cause interference (e.g. Microwaves , Cordless Phones , Baby Monitors , Older Electronic Equipment etc..)
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A maximum of 20 feet from the point where fiber enters the interior
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On the main or ground level of your home (Note: Mesh units are recommended for multiple levels or large homes)
- Your interior equipment will include:
- A state of the art Nokia WiFi system with a single unit and fiber connection.
- Additional units for the mesh system are available at an additional cost.
- Installers will ensure that your internet is working properly by connecting an ethernet cable to your interior equipment and performing a speed test. Speeds up to 1000 Mbps will vary based on your location and your device.
- Installers will ensure that the WiFi service is functional on one of your wireless devices by connecting to the Nokia WiFi system, using your SSID/ WPA login and password.
- You will need to keep your login and password information in order to connect any other wireless devices you choose to use in your home. Please consult our FAQs or the manufacturer for support on connecting your personal devices.
If you have unique installation requirements or prefer the location of your equipment is somewhere other than what is included in the Standard Installation, please contact us today at 970-577-3770 to schedule a preliminary walkthrough of your property prior to installation.
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