Rural internet options

[ia8manfan]

Yes, I too have had horrible experiences with satellite internet. Not worth half of what they charge for it. I would recommend checking out the Verizon option or just use dialup

[cstrunk]

My parents have recently been able to use wireless internet that isn't too bad - when it works. They have had a lot of problems with the company (local company) dealing with connectivity issues.

Otherwise I would look into using a cell phone company like Alltel or Verizon. Use an amplifier if your signal isn't the greatest.

[CompCy]

Originally Posted by ia8manfan

Yes, I too have had horrible experiences with satellite internet. Not worth half of what they charge for it. I would recommend checking out the Verizon option or just use dialup

While I was being shown the house I had the opportunity to get my iPhone on the open 802.11 network and try the satellite internet that they had. It was slower than I had imagined. It took about 10 to 15 seconds to load the front page of CycloneFanatic. The EDGE data connection with At&t is faster than that.

As some people have suggested, a cellular connection with an amplifier seems like a good option. The best prices I have seen for "unlimited" data connections is about $80 a month, which is way more than DSL would be.

[jbhtexas]

Originally Posted by CompCy

As some people have suggested, a cellular connection with an amplifier seems like a good option. The best prices I have seen for "unlimited" data connections is about $80 a month, which is way more than DSL would be.

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