[NTLUG:Discuss] Re: High Speed Internet "in the sticks"

[Fred James]

After investigation satellite, my guess is it would be good for "over 
the road truckers" and other folks who are constantly on the move.  I 
suppose stranded on an island or in the wilderness would qualify as 
well.  Even a dial up can do that kind of speed.


Minh Duong wrote:

>If I had a choice, I would go with cable before
>satellite.  Satellite is metered meaning you have to
>pay for the amount of data you get. Plus you need a
>phone line for uploads I think.  Speed and performance
>between the two are comparable.  But in some places,
>the only thing you can get is satellite.
>
>Minh
>
>>Message: 1
>>Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 22:57:13 -0500
>>From: Rusty Haddock <rusty at fe2o3.lonestar.org>
>>To: discuss at ntlug.org
>>Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] High Speed Internet "in
>>the sticks"
>>Organization: 1/entropy
>>Reply-To: discuss at ntlug.org
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>>Kipton Moravec wrote:
>>    >Any recommendations for getting faster internet
>>connections in Anna
>>    >Texas (about 12 miles north of McKinney)?
>>
>>We have CableOne.Net up here in Van Alstyne and I've
>>been fairly happy
>>with their cable modem service these past 4 months. 
>>You might check
>>with their office in Sherman and see what sort of
>>possibilities they
>>have for providing cable in your area.
>>
>>A neighbor of ours, about 1/2-mile to the south, has
>>bidirectional
>>satellite internet service.  I can query him about
>>it if you'd like.
>>He seemed to be fairly happy about it.
>>
>>Also, you might check with "Alpha & Omega Computer
>>Systems" on Preston
>>Rd in V.A. and see what they can do for you.
>>
>>Good luck!!
>>
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