Open Internet Statement

(Updated as of May 1, 2025)

R.O. Broadband, LLC dba R.O. Broadband (“R.O. BROADBAND,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to an excellent user experience. Therefore, we support the following free and open internet principles:

Transparency
NO Blocking of Internet content, subject to reasonable network management as described below
NO Throttling of Internet content, subject to reasonable network management as described below
NO Unreasonable Discrimination
NO Paid Prioritization of Internet content
Freedom of Subscribers to access lawful content
Freedom of Subscribers to use non-harmful applications of their choice
Freedom of Subscribers to attach non-harmful personal and third-party devices

This Open Internet Statement sets forth certain information regarding the policies and practices of R.O. BROADBAND and how we manage our network for broadband internet access service (the “R.O. BROADBAND Network”). This Open Internet Statement is a supplement to and is incorporated by reference in our Master Service Agreement, which also incorporates the Confirmation of Sale and Service Level Agreements, Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”), Privacy Policy, and DMCA Notice to Copyright Holders Regarding Alleged Infringement, (collectively, “Service Agreements”) (available at: https://ro-broadband.com/legal). In the event of any inconsistency between this Open Internet Statement and the Service Agreements, this Open Internet Statement shall control.

Customized specialty Internet services (such as dedicated and licensed Internet and/or Voice over IP (“VoIP”) services) designed specifically for Commercial, Enterprise, K-12/Higher-Ed, Business Park, Apartment Complexes and other residential multiple dwelling units, industry-specific service Subscribers are not covered by this Open Internet Statement because such services are not mass market retail services. However, R.O. BROADBAND still abides by the general Net Neutrality principles mentioned above.

R.O. BROADBAND’s broadband access service is primarily a fixed wireless service supplemented by fiber technology (“Service”). Generally, given the nature of fixed wireless services, certain circumstances may affect the speed and quality of the Service, including but not limited to foliage, line-of-sight obstructions, the distance between a Subscriber’s premises and the transmission point, as well as the Subscriber’s connection of multiple devices to the R.O. BROADBAND Network. Although we have engineered the R.O. BROADBAND Network to provide consistent high-speed data services, some network management for these scenarios is required, because very heavy data usage by even a few Subscribers at times and places of competing network demands can affect the performance for all Subscribers.

I. NETWORK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

Blocking: Other than reasonable network management practices disclosed below, we do not block or otherwise prevent a Customer from lawful content.
Throttling: Other than reasonable network management practices disclosed below, we do not throttle or otherwise degrade or impair access to lawful Internet traffic on the basis of content, application, service, user, or use of a non-harmful device.
Affiliated Prioritization: We do not directly or indirectly favor some traffic over other traffic, including through the use of techniques such as traffic shaping, prioritization, or resource reservation, to benefit any of our affiliates, defined as an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with R.O. BROADBAND.
Paid Prioritization: We do not directly or indirectly favor some traffic over other traffic, including through the use of techniques such as traffic shaping, prioritization, or resource reservation, in exchange for consideration, monetary or otherwise.
Service Availability: While the Service is sold based on bandwidth and network capabilities, R.O. Broadband retains the right to give Subscribers more than their allotted bandwidth during times when the network is underutilized. While R.O. Broadband does not typically experience issues with network congestion, congestion events may occur due to extreme circumstances such as network damage from weather events or fiber cuts. R.O. Broadband is continually improving and upgrading its network to mitigate the possibility of congestion issues. However, we reserve the right to manage our network traffic during periods of significant congestion. This means affected customers will still be able to access the Internet but during certain periods, they may experience decreased bandwidth. It is expected that periods of traffic management due to congestion will be brief and infrequent. Additionally, certain types of traffic, such as those related to public safety and first responders, may receive priority over other traffic types to ensure essential services remain accessible and functional.
- We may monitor traffic for our own internal purposes, including, but not limited to, billing, internal metrics, and first-party marketing purposes as permitted by law.
- We do not monitor traffic information through deep-packet inspection.
- We do not share any traffic information with unaffiliated third parties for non-network management purposes without your consent.
- If we determine, in our sole and reasonable discretion, that the manner in which a Customer is using the Service negatively impacts other Customers or the operations of the R.O. Broadband Network, we reserve the right to apply additional congestion management techniques.
Application-Specific Behavior: Subject to the qualification that R.O. Broadband may reasonably limit or rate-control specific or classes of applications, or other specific protocols or protocol ports as set forth below, R.O. Broadband generally treats all lawful applications identically. However, we reserve the right to block or limit access to any applications, ports or protocols that we determine, in our sole and reasonable discretion, may expose the R.O. Broadband Network to potential legal liability, harm the R.O. Broadband Network or otherwise interfere with or impair the experience of other users on the R.O. Broadband Network. The R.O. Broadband Network may also not support certain high-bandwidth video and voice applications, or peer-to-peer applications that carry unlawful or harmful content/software.
Device Attachment Rules: Generally, you do not need the approval to connect your own or a third party Internet-abled device to the R.O. BROADBAND Network. R.O. BROADBAND does not limit the types of devices that can be connected to the R.O. BROADBAND Network, provided they are used for lawful purposes and do not harm the R.O. BROADBAND Network or other Services, violate our Service Agreements, or harm other users of the R.O. BROADBAND Network. However, if we determine, in our sole and reasonable discretion, that the connection of a particular type of device to the R.O. BROADBAND Network negatively impacts other users or the R.O. BROADBAND Network, or may expose us to potential legal liability, we reserve the right to limit or restrict Subscribers’ ability to connect such type of device to the R.O. BROADBAND Network. If you need technical support services to assist you in the installation and configuration of third-party devices, please contact that device manufacturer or visit R.O. Broadband Support Depending on your level of Service and your Confirmation of Sale, there may be an additional fee for support services.
Security: We have taken reasonable physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect the integrity and operations of the R.O. BROADBAND Network. We monitor the R.O. BROADBAND Network for security threats and may prohibit certain activity on the R.O. BROADBAND Network that we may deem, in our sole and reasonable discretion, poses a potential risk to the R.O. BROADBAND Network or to other Subscribers. Triggering conditions include but are not limited to denial of service activity, IP address or port scanning, excessive account login failures; or certain Internet addresses that are disruptive, malicious, and typically persistent. If we notice excessive Customer connections, including but not limited to Wi-Fi connections, that are harmful or are commonly used to disrupt the normal use of the R.O. BROADBAND Network or use by other Subscribers, we will attempt to notify the Customer to work collaboratively to remedy the issue to the extent possible; however, we reserve the right as a reasonable security practice, without advance notice, to block any Customer traffic, ports, protocols, devices, or applications (such as peer-to-peer applications that may carry malicious software or are known to be problematic) that we determine, in our sole and reasonable discretion, may cause harm to the R.O. BROADBAND Network or to other Subscribers, or may expose us to potential legal liability.

II. PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS AND COMMERCIAL TERMS

Specific Service fees and rates for an individual Customer are set forth in the Subscriber’s Confirmation of Sale. Various information regarding our Services is also publicized on the R.O. Broadband Website at https://ro-broadband.com/pricing.

Service Description and Pricing: Links to a current description of the categories of Internet access service offered to residential and business Subscribers are available here, including pricing, expected and actual access speed and latency, and the suitability of the service for real-time applications:
Latency, as used here, is the time that a data packet takes to travel from one point to another on the Internet, expressed in terms of round-trip time. The expected and actual round-trip latency—expressed in milliseconds (“ms”)—of the R.O. BROADBAND Network is less than 65ms for all speed tiers.
We may update our speed and latency estimates at any time. If we do, our posted estimates control. R.O. BROADBAND may advertise speeds and latency up to maximum speeds expected to be achieved through the device over our network. Several factors—including capacity constraints, network availability, environmental conditions, and your computer or device—may impact the actual speed and latency that you experience at any given time.

Internet Plans:

https://ro-broadband.com/pricing

Internet Broadband Labels:

https://ro-broadband.com/broadband-labels

Impact of Non-Broadband Internet Access Service Data Services (also known as “Specialized Services”): We do not offer data-related Specialized Services to Subscribers that will affect the last-mile capacity available for, and the performance of, our broadband Internet access Service offering. However, there may be a temporary slowing of Internet speed when using any of R.O. BROADBAND’s broadband (multiple users) and VoIP services at the same time.
Various Fees: We will assess fees for our Services, where applicable. Please see our Service Agreements for pricing details.

Standard Installation Fees: $125

Static IP Address: $10

Reactivation Fee for Terminated Service Due to Non-Payment: $20 + payment in full of any outstanding balance, fees, and charges along with

ACH/Insufficient Funds Fee: $35

Fees for Additional Services: We will assess fees for additional network-related services.
Network Speeds: R.O. Broadband offers a standard range of download speeds to residential Subscribers. Standard speeds over Fixed Wireless range from 50 Mbps up to 800 Mbps. The R.O. BROADBAND Network is designed to support these speeds to help ensure that every Customer receives the speeds to which they have subscribed for standard service. R.O. BROADBAND, however, cannot guarantee speeds at all times, as there are many factors and conditions beyond R.O. Broadband’s control that can affect Internet performance. Some of these external factors and conditions are:
- Performance of Subscriber computer and/or router
- Type of connection to the Subscriber’s own equipment (i.e., Wi-Fi)
- Congestion of websites and services on Internet
- Website or service limiting speeds on the Internet
- Internet and equipment performance outside of the R.O. Broadband Network

The R.O. Broadband Services are advertised as “up to” certain speeds reflecting performance under ideal conditions. Without purchasing an expensive “dedicated” Internet connection, no Internet Service Provider can guarantee package speeds at all times.

Acceptable Use: All of R.O. Broadband’s Services are subject to the AUP section of the Master Service Agreement, which we may from time to time establish or revise.
Privacy Policy: R.O. Broadband’s current Privacy Policy is available here: https://ro-broadband.com/legal
Redress Options: R.O. Broadband endeavors to respond to all Customer concerns and complaints in a timely and fair manner. We encourage Subscribers to contact us at 937-353-9434 or support@ro-broadband.com, or U.S. postal mail to discuss any complaints or concerns as they arise. Our postal address is:

PO Box 12, Port William, OH 45164, Attention: Customer Service.

Disputes and Arbitration: The Master Service Agreement requires the use of arbitration to resolve disputes and otherwise limits the remedies available to Subscribers in the event of a dispute.

III. FCC REQUIREMENTS AND COMPLAINT PROCESS

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has adopted rules to preserve the Internet as an open platform (“Rules”). Information regarding these Rules is available on the FCC’s website at: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-348261A1.pdf

If a Customer believes that we are not in compliance with the FCC’s rules, the Customer may file an informal complaint with the FCC. The FCC urges Subscribers to submit any complaints via its website at: https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us.

IV. ADDITIONAL DISCLAIMERS

This Open Internet Statement does not affect, alter or otherwise supersede the legal status of cooperative efforts by R.O. BROADBAND that are designed to curtail copyright or trademark infringement in response to information provided by rights holders in a manner that is timely, effective, and accommodates the legitimate interests of the company, rights holders, our Subscribers and other end users. Furthermore, this Open Internet Statement does not prohibit us from making reasonable efforts to address the transfer of unlawful content or unlawful transfers of content.