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Re: OT: Rural internet access
Posted by rico567 [Email] (more from rico567) on Fri, 4 Dec 2009 04:44:02
In Reply to: OT: Rural internet access, MGS, Thu, 3 Dec 2009 09:23:50
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Well, most of us these days want a teeny bit more than e-mail or online forums, so I think I'll sidestep the question of dialup. Most of the options have been covered in this thread except for the older 2.4 GHz wireless systems. We are fortunate enough to have the line-of sight from the antenna to a provider, with a POP (point of presence) about 8 miles away. It isn't great (about 500K for $40/month), and there are times when it can be in or out, but for us it's preferable to the alternatives. Satellite is too expensive for us, and the other wireless provider we can hit is more expensive than the one we have.
I'm still grateful for what we've got, because out where we live we'll never have cable, and I'll believe DSL when I see it. I have badgered Verizon about it for 5 years with no results.
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Posts in this Thread:
- OT: Rural internet access, MGS, Thu, 3 Dec 2009 09:23:50
- Re: OT: Rural internet access, Joe D, Sun, 6 Dec 2009 18:07:32
- Re: OT: Rural internet access, rico567, Fri, 4 Dec 2009 04:44:02 <-- Viewing This Message
- Wildblue is OK, Mike Johnson, Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:56:05
- Satellite internet access sucks; I would recommend, Lawrence, Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:14:10
- The old standby, Old86Saab, Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:02:39
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