 JTRockvilleData HoPremium,MVM
join:2002-01-28
Rockville, MD
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Re: It ain't just rural said by nasadude:... I thought I would be getting FIOS soon, but now I am starting to doubt that.... I was just checking out the packet for the MCMD council's quarterly revew of Comcast/RCN/Verizon - I thought there might be an update on "the Rockville situation" from Verizon, but I didn't see anything about it. I did see a couple more Comcast fines, but those seem to be issued pretty regularly now:
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 DoctorDoomTroll hunterPremium
join:2006-09-19
Becket, MA | reply to ColorBASIC
Re: My neighbors started a WISP quote:
My neighbors started a WISP
It's not rocket science.
Nope, it ain't, but there's a wee matter that simply making suggestions does not address. Once the WISP is in place, then there comes the inconvenience of needing a broadband connection to distribute via the WISP.
I live in Western MA in an unserved town (read: satellite or 28.8Kb/s dialup). There is no broadband service and no reasonable way to get it. AFAIK, the Verizon CO has no broadband access, ergo a T1 line is not an option.
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KearnstdElf WizardPremium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | reply to ColorBASIC
Muni Fiber and if Verizon says no, town tells the judge to go Fsck himself if the town votes yes to fiber then that vote is more important.
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KearnstdElf WizardPremium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | reply to baumgrenze
Re: It ain't just rural said by baumgrenze:I live in Palo Alto, less than 1.6 miles from 367 Addison Avenue, where Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard launched Silicon Valley in a garage. I live 12,189 measured feet from my CO. I currently have 300 kbs down via Covad/Earthlink. AT&T now owns the copper; they acquired it from PacTel via SBC's takeover. AT&T say that they cannot qualify me for DSL at all. When pressed, they reply that they are only obliged by the state utilities commission to provide voice service. They cite the possibility that bridge taps may degrade the quality of the line, as may the extra line in the catenary loops and/or extra wiring in the CO itself. This is the same provider that spent big bucks convincing the state legislature that they should be given permission to provide cable TV and movies on demand via this same outside plant! They make noises about fiber to the neighborhood, or repeater/booster devices in a neighborhood distribution box but they spend their money on trying to buy politicians and paying exorbitant executive salaries. Go figure! baumgrenze in Silicon Valley one should have 100mbit symetrical for 20 bucks a month imo. tech R&D of pretty much every major computer invention in the world and it doesnt even have full DSL.
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 wilbilt Pronto ResurrectedPremium
join:2004-01-11
Oroville, CA | reply to PDXPLT
Re: My neighbors started a WISP said by PDXPLT:I wish they'd market a "rural DSL" or something like that, at $50-$100 or whatever. They'd still get alot of takers. They do. It's called ISDN. I had it for a few years, 128/128 for $135/mo.
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| Regulation isn't really an answer either. First of all regulation always sets up a minimum standard which iks quite often far to low, since it takes way to long to negotiate. I rarely ever demands consistent improvement.
That said FIOS, Comcast, Charter Cable, etc should be available to any home that asks for it. Simple. End of Story. I live in Charlton and count myself lucky to have anything, I don't particularly like Charter Internet (slow speed, Charter to far to slow to upgrade the speeds), but at least I have it. I'd love to get FIOS, but as a realist I know that VZ is not going to get anywhere near my house for years if ever. |
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Ahrenl
join:2004-10-26
North Andover, MA | reply to John Galt
Re: Mobile Broadband Yes, but for 1,663 people? I mean, just in your diagram you have 5 towers, all of which would have to have access roads built. How much would that cost? I've climbed to the top of a number of those hills, they're very wide at the top, so placing a tower in the middle would not cover the valleys (where everyone lives, and where the road(s) is/are. I'm sure it CAN be done, but how many centuries would it take to recoup that investment?
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 John GaltForward, MarchPremium
join:2004-09-30
Happy Camp
kudos:3
1 edit | Actually, a plan has already been developed for all of Western Massachusetts.
It is circulating at the State government level...
EDIT: Resize
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Re: My neighbors started a WISP thank you! |
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