We have wireless here in WI as well. The one ISP I know that has it is
still expanding their coverage area, and you can only get it in one
county right now. However, I know one person who has it, and as long as
there are no obstructions, average connection speeds are higher than the
average dsl and cable speeds. It also only costs about $35 per month
with the equipment rental included. I would check on getting sbc yahoo
dsl since it's only $27/month for the first year, and you get a free
modem. I'll be using it soon. (service is activated tomorrow, but I
have to wait for my new computer to be built). :p
Nick Ternes
woodland_gardens at hotmail_com
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 14:49:52 +0000
From: "Drummond Howard" <drummondhoward at hotmail_com>
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] New topic- Directway Cost/Restrictions was
Bounce
To: killietalk at aka_org
Wireless is here in Northern Va, it's not that great so far. Limited to
line of sight and the same things that obstruct satellite obstruct
wireless,
unless you look at the short range(300 ft) or cellular(too expnsive). I
have a co-worker who tried the wireless forr 6 months and went with DSL as
soon as it was available. He never got the wireless to work properly. but
it was cheaper than satellite as far as the inital setup cost, but the
monthly fee was about the same.
I pay about the same for DSL as I did for a second phone line and dial-up!
One more thing on the Direcway, they contract out for their tech
support, if
you can find a number to call. It's not very good at all if you have
problems, from my experience.
Drummond Howard
Gaithersburg, Maryland
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