8bells
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Chickens are Revolting
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Post by 8bells on Mar 23, 2010 22:24:21 GMT -6
I am assuming that most of you live rurally. Well beyond city limits. What do you use for Internet access 'way out there'?
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Post by Timbo on Mar 23, 2010 23:02:45 GMT -6
I am lucky enough to have cable internet. You might think about charter or dsl thru phone service.
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Post by megintn on Mar 24, 2010 7:36:28 GMT -6
We are 5 miles outside town and got DSL last April, before that all that was available was dial up or satellite.
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Post by spamela on Mar 24, 2010 8:00:00 GMT -6
Honestly both my husband and I have blackberrys which is how we get most of our internet access. But if you must have computer access you should really look into your cellphone providers mobile broadband options. We have a MiFi from verizon wireless that works great for what we need.
But both satellite provided and mobile broadband have "caps" on monthly access. How you are reprimanded for exceeding that cap is different on both. Mobile broadband through verizon has a 5GB cap and the charge for going over. HughesNet would never give me a straight answer on a specific cap but if they feel like you are abusing a port that you share with other customers they will just slow down your service.
One thing to consider (and the deciding factor for us) is a mobile broadband key you can take anywhere and will run you about $60 a month. Satellite is attached to your house and is about $120 a month. But are fast but extremely limited by a cap (i.e. NO movie streaming or heavy downloading).
WOW that was probably WAY more than you wanted to know.
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Post by rinksgi on Mar 24, 2010 11:59:59 GMT -6
I am tied to dial up. It is a pain, but unless I want to pay more than $50/month, it's all I have.
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8bells
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Post by 8bells on Mar 24, 2010 21:51:23 GMT -6
Thanks for the feedback. I guess it will depend on what is available where ever I settle. I hope to never again go back to dial-up! My dealings with DSL were not great - too far away for any decent speed. I understand your dilema with getting an answer to 'cap' limits. They don't seem to want to commit themselves to a fixed number. What is acceptable today, may not be a few months down the line when they have another dozen users in your area.
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