Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Yes.  We have on-call technicians until 10 pm whom you can leave a message for at 503-837-0700 option #1.  

We do not have an app, but we do offer the option to register for and log into an online account. You can create an online account by visiting our website and selecting Payments.  At this point you can either log in to begin viewing your charges or making a payment on your account, or choose to register a new account.  When registering for a new account, be sure to use the Invoice Number and Amount Due from your most recent invoice. Please call our office at  503-837-0700 if you need assistance finding this information.  

No!  MINET does not have any contracts. We offer services on a month to month basis.  

You can pay your MINET bill in a number of ways.  If you are not signed up for Auto Pay (Please refer to Questions about Automatic Payments) you may pay with cash, credit or debit card, as well as check. We accept most forms of payment in our office (except for American Express and ReliaCard), but keep in mind that we do not offer change back, but will apply the additional payment as a credit to your account. If you are unable to pay in our office, you can pay by card over the phone, by leaving a payment in our drop box, by mailing us your payment or by setting your payments up to be sent to us via your bank’s bill pay option, or you can register for and log in to your online account and make payments there.    

If you’re signed up for Auto-Pay your total balance due will be drafted on the 19th of every month. In the event that the 19th falls on a weekend or a holiday, we will draft from your account on the business day before. We offer Auto-Pay with a voided check from your checking account or using your debit/credit card. You may enroll in Auto-Pay by 3 different methods: Stopping in our office to fill out an Auto-Pay form,  in which we will need either a voided check or debit/credit card and ID, by registering for an online account and enrolling online, or by filling out the back portion of your invoice and returning it to our office in person, by mail or in our drop box. To update your current Auto-Pay information you’ll need to provide a new voided check or debit/credit card info and sign a new Auto-Pay form. We can only accept Auto-Pay information from an authorized user on your MINET account.  If you need to cancel Auto-Pay, call us at 503-837-0700 or e-mail us at csr@minetfiber.net and let us know at least 3 days prior to the 19th.  

Partial monthly charges reflect charges from a different bill cycle. For example, if you started your service December 25th; the bill you receive that is due January 20th will reflect charges from December 25th to the 31st in addition to the normal monthly charges for the month of January. Credits applied to your account will also reflect as partial monthly charges.   

MINET offers high-speed fiber optic internet.  This means that our service does not use a modem. A piece of equipment called an ONT (Optical Network Terminal) is installed at your home,  though you do not pay any rental fees for this piece of equipment. If you intend on using WiFi services, you will need a router. You can either choose to provide one of your own or rent a Mesh WiFi Router from us. If you do choose to rent a router from us, you may install it yourself or choose to have our technicians install it for a fee of $29.99.    

Our billing cycle is from the 1st of the month to the last day of  the month. The bills are mailed out the 1st of the month. Every month's payment will be due by the 20th to avoid a late fee.  If you’re  signed up for Auto-Pay we draft the total balance due on the 19th of the month. In the event that the 19th falls on a holiday or a weekend, we will draft the balance due on the business day before.    

Are you frequently losing your wireless signal? Are you experiencing slow speeds? This issue can be a result of a number of things; the age of the router, the amount of devices connected, and the position of the router in the home can all affect connection and speed.  Try a speed test, by going to speedtest.net. Start by removing the router and connecting directly from the internet outlet to a computer or laptop.  If there is no service interruption and/or your speed increased by doing this while directly connected, the router might have a problem.  If it is your own purchased router we recommend that you contact the router manufacturer for troubleshooting suggestions specific to their equipment. If you tried a direct hardwired connection (from the Internet outlet directly to the computer with no router in between)  and you have no connection or are still experiencing slow speeds, please contact our office. A technician will need to be dispatched for further assistance.