Hi Speed Internet in Boonies
First, if this issue has been addressed a hundred times already, my apologies.
My wife and I are looking at houses in the boonies. Most have no cable service. Most have no DSL available (something about being too far from the switching station).
Having grown accustomed to 4Mbps +/-, and since we plan on home schooling next year, the thought of going back to 28-56kbps is just unacceptable. WE could afford to do satellite internet, but I've heard that people who are logged on all day get penalized (slowed down) for using more than their "fair share."
A guy I was working with recently was trying to explain to me something about building a tower and tapping into some sort of wireless hi speed? Anyone know anymore about this?
Thanks to any and all for your help!
-Gwadwerc
My wife and I are looking at houses in the boonies. Most have no cable service. Most have no DSL available (something about being too far from the switching station).
Having grown accustomed to 4Mbps +/-, and since we plan on home schooling next year, the thought of going back to 28-56kbps is just unacceptable. WE could afford to do satellite internet, but I've heard that people who are logged on all day get penalized (slowed down) for using more than their "fair share."
A guy I was working with recently was trying to explain to me something about building a tower and tapping into some sort of wireless hi speed? Anyone know anymore about this?
Thanks to any and all for your help!
-Gwadwerc
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from the sounds of it cable internet is gonna be your only decently priced broadband, because iirc, satelite internet is hugely expensive and your upstream has to go through dial up still. I'm not sure though. I would try to find a house with cable service.
Did you check out Wild Blue?
Could he have been talking about doing this: http://short-media.com/review.php?r=301 ?
Wireless may be possible if you have a supplier within a mile of you. Not likely if you live in the boonies.
Wild Blue may be your only option.
Until BBOP is figured out.
Thanks again!
-Gwadwerc
http://www.clearwire.com/
You might try searching for such providers in your neighborhood. These local entrepreneurs often go where cable and Ma Bell companies fear to tread!