Re: [Killietalk] [OT] Wireless and DSL was Directway Cost/Restrictions

["DWS" <dws at mbbookstore_com>]

I have wireless here in Indiana.
I have about 250K speeds - and download around 80K rates.

64.00 a month for "networked" service - meaning i have upto 6 computers on
it at all times - and it cost me a one time setup of 400.00 for the
antenna - etc.  which is 200 to much *i used to own an isp, and my cousin
now does - but his service doesnt reach this county haha*


Directway - it takes 4 seconds to get 22,000 miles into atmosphere to hit
the satelite and then 4 more to get back to earth - 4 to get back to the
satelite and then 4 to get bafck to your house... very laggy.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wright Huntley" <whuntley at verizon_net>
To: "killifish discussion list" <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 7:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] [OT] Wireless and DSL was Directway
Cost/Restrictions


> Don't hold your breath on wireless. I work for the largest local isp,
> and our coverage is very limited. [The town poppas aren't happy with the
> antenna height, now, so any expansion is iffy, at best. :-(] For the
> most part, it seems to cover less area than DSL, but I could be wrong on
> that. Price here is about the same as DSL (actually a bit more).
>
> DSL is a wonderful cash cow for the local phone company, so they are
> expanding it as fast as the equipment can be installed.
>
> Wright
>
> Nick Ternes wrote:
>
> > 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
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > 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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