I purchased a home a little over a year ago that had a wireless antenna on the roof of the shop on the property. The seller told me I could use it as an option for connecting to internet but there was also a landline service option. This antenna is documented in the original home listing pictures of my home and no part of my home purchase contract said it was owned by a third party nor does it contain any proprietary labels. These antenna are available online.
Prior to moving in, I signed up with an ISP that connected wire to the antenna and provided a modem (I purchased the modem). My service contract shows the modem purchase (not lease), installation service price and what I would be charged monthly. There is a single line that says ".....LLC retains ownership of all leased equipment on customer premise". This is fine, however, I didn't lease any equipment, and there is no specified leased equipment in my very short contract. The rest of the legal details of the contract revolve around the internet service itself (paying the bill, interruption of service, limitation of warranties and liability). There is no clauses for leased equipment or inheriting leases from previous owners.
I can prove through multiple pictures with dates that this antenna was simply here and included in my home purchase. I would like to keep it, it is an expensive antenna, I believe that it is my property.
I recently changed to another service and the previous ISP advised me that they would be coming to take the antenna. I disputed this and the owner threatened to take me to small claims court. After I told him the circumstances of the installation he seemed to become more level headed and back off.
I believe I have a legal right to keep this antenna. Just curious if anyone has insight here. Thank you for any help!
Prior to moving in, I signed up with an ISP that connected wire to the antenna and provided a modem (I purchased the modem). My service contract shows the modem purchase (not lease), installation service price and what I would be charged monthly. There is a single line that says ".....LLC retains ownership of all leased equipment on customer premise". This is fine, however, I didn't lease any equipment, and there is no specified leased equipment in my very short contract. The rest of the legal details of the contract revolve around the internet service itself (paying the bill, interruption of service, limitation of warranties and liability). There is no clauses for leased equipment or inheriting leases from previous owners.
I can prove through multiple pictures with dates that this antenna was simply here and included in my home purchase. I would like to keep it, it is an expensive antenna, I believe that it is my property.
I recently changed to another service and the previous ISP advised me that they would be coming to take the antenna. I disputed this and the owner threatened to take me to small claims court. After I told him the circumstances of the installation he seemed to become more level headed and back off.
I believe I have a legal right to keep this antenna. Just curious if anyone has insight here. Thank you for any help!