Hometown Heroes: Q&A with Pend Oreille Surgery Center in Sandpoint, ID

While residential Ting Internet provides homes with an incredibly powerful internet connection, we know that entrepreneurs committed to growing their businesses need certain tools and extra support. That’s why we offer Business Fiber Internet with features like static IPs, 24/7 customer support and uptime/bandwidth availability guarantees.¹

Small businesses are the backbone of towns and cities throughout the nation. It’s been amazing to hear some of the unique stories behind the incredible businesses we’ve had the pleasure of getting to know in each Ting town. That’s why we’re excited to share some of those stories and find out what their experience has been like since switching to Ting Business Fiber!

Customer since: 2022
Network Administrator and Facilities Manager: Steve Sanchez

Give us a short history of your business.

Pend Oreille Surgery Center (POSC) opened in 2009 and is the only stand-alone Ambulatory Surgery Center in Bonner County.

What makes our community a great place to start a business?

It provides good support for local businesses.

How did you hear about Ting?

I first heard about Ting when they first announced they were coming to Sandpoint to build out a gigabit fiber optic network.

Why is it important for your business to have fast, reliable internet service

POSC cannot conduct business without fast, reliable internet. We had 6 Mbps DSL service before we moved over to Ting. The speed and efficiency of our network and employees has greatly improved with fast(er) internet.

What was your internet experience like before Ting?

While our DSL service was better than dial-up, as more services (software as a service, VoIP phones) move to the cloud, we needed faster internet just to keep up!

How has your experience been since switching to Ting?

Ting has been very reliable. The installation team was knowledgeable and professional, and the transition went smoothly. We are very happy with Ting gigabit fiber and are paying much less than what DSL used to cost us!

“The speed and efficiency of our network and employees has greatly improved with Ting internet.”

What would you say to a business hesitating to switch to Ting?

If you are currently on another ISP, it is likely you are paying more money for less bandwidth.

Has Ting been a good community partner and how?

Yes! Ting has been a wonderful sponsor and supporter of several nonprofits and initiatives in the community! They have led the way in fundraisers such as the Panida Century Fund and the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce and are very much appreciated in Sandpoint!

How can Ting be a better business and/or community partner?

Ting has already supported so many businesses and partners in this community!

Anything you would like to add?

We very much appreciate Kari Saccomanno and her entire Ting Team here in Sandpoint!

This is just one of many stories we hear from our customers about how Ting Internet has made their business more competitive, efficient and easy to manage. Ready to supercharge your business? Get started today!

1. Uptime and bandwidth availability guarantees available with Enterprise Fiber package only.