 SarahPremium,ExMod 2002-05
join:2001-01-09
Cambridge, MA
kudos:5 | It's not just the have-nots... Smack in the middle of Harvard Square is not an area you'd think of as the "have-nots" of the broadband industry. We are generally wired up to our eyeballs. But we were quoted $18,000 to get cable installed. We ended up opting for a T1 because DSL was so abysmal we couldn't stand it.
We shouldn't really need a T1 for an office of seven people (most of whom only use it for e-mail) but DSL was so unreliable and cable so expensive that it was the only choice for us. Pretty sad when it is cheaper to get a T1 than basic cable internet.
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 John GaltForward, MarchPremium
join:2004-09-30
Happy Camp
kudos:3 | said by Sarah:We shouldn't really need a T1 for an office of seven people (most of whom only use it for e-mail) but DSL was so unreliable and cable so expensive that it was the only choice for us. Pretty sad when it is cheaper to get a T1 than basic cable internet. There is another solution...and that is wireless.
Given the right circumstances, wireless is a quick and relatively simple solution, especially in rural type areas. Costs for installation are in the couple of hundred dollars range, not tens of thousands.
Here are good sites that list wireless providers:
»www.wispdirectory.com/component/···emid,42/
»www.onelasvegas.com/wireless/
If anyone has an interest in starting the own WISP in their local area, check out this site first for information on getting started:
»www.startawisp.com/
and then buzz over to this DSLRepots forum:
»Wireless Service Providers
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Harvard Square? Again, I ask you, is the area newer than the surrounding areas? If so, then you can sometimes expect it, especially in areas where the lots/land is spread out far (if thats the case).
Remember, if your neighborhood was considered "construction complete" when you bought your lot of land, then you can probably forget about cable without a large construction bill. This bill includes the tech's labor, parts and equipment, right of way permits, cable locater visits, and quite a few other implications. People think we just string wire on a pole, and screw it into passive equipment to get it to them. Most of the feeder is deliveried at a signal strength that would fry any conventional TV tuner, as well as 60 to 90 volts of electricity, so you know the other equipment in-between is not passive in anyway. I think it's unfortunate that the neighborhood wasn't wired with that lot in mind, but I can't say I could justify coming out of the companies pocket to service it. It's likely the subdivision paid for the currently wired houses when they constructed...
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SarahPremium,ExMod 2002-05
join:2001-01-09
Cambridge, MA
kudos:5 | said by phattieg:Harvard Square? Again, I ask you, is the area newer than the surrounding areas? If so, then you can sometimes expect it, especially in areas where the lots/land is spread out far (if thats the case). I'm guessing you're not familiar with Harvard Square  We're talking about a densely-populated major metropolitan area in one of the most high-tech towns in the country. MIT, Harvard U, major bank branches, lots of biotech and internet companies, lots of college students and professors living in the area.
The building that got the $18,000 quote is, if anything, older than the surrounding buildings and it is right on Brattle Street (an important/main road, not a side street). Presumably there is some reasoning for it, but it is really bizarre to me that a building on a major road in a densely-populated area could not get a reasonably-priced cable install.
John Galt  , when we got the quote, wireless was not really that common. And we've been so relieved to have virtually perfect internet service with our T1 provider that we'll probably never switch.
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| said by Sarah:said by phattieg:Harvard Square? Again, I ask you, is the area newer than the surrounding areas? If so, then you can sometimes expect it, especially in areas where the lots/land is spread out far (if thats the case). I'm guessing you're not familiar with Harvard Square We're talking about a densely-populated major metropolitan area in one of the most high-tech towns in the country. MIT, Harvard U, major bank branches, lots of biotech and internet companies, lots of college students and professors living in the area. The building that got the $18,000 quote is, if anything, older than the surrounding buildings and it is right on Brattle Street (an important/main road, not a side street). Presumably there is some reasoning for it, but it is really bizarre to me that a building on a major road in a densely-populated area could not get a reasonably-priced cable install. John Galt , when we got the quote, wireless was not really that common. And we've been so relieved to have virtually perfect internet service with our T1 provider that we'll probably never switch. If the building is large, it may be too long of a run to reach the service side of the building. I'm not sure, but I do know that there is estimates done first, and it isn't just the cable provider that approves the overall cost.
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SarahPremium,ExMod 2002-05
join:2001-01-09
Cambridge, MA
kudos:5 | No, not particularly large. Three stories, maybe 50' x 120' and it was on a corner so it should be easy to get to any side of the building.
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| Well, I'm not the judge, but a 3 story building is pretty sizable. I guess it was just bad luck on the location. You may have been at the end of reach for that amplifier. Oh well, sorry bro. Like I said before though, the quotes are from more than one source.
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 Ebolla
join:2005-09-28
Dracut, MA | reply to Sarah
likely costs so much cause cable co afraid of the pit-rats |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
kudos:1 | reply to Sarah
Its so you purchese a expensive custom made product such as T1 or Metro Ethernet, rather than a off the self cheap low margin business cable modem or ADSL. Telcom knows businesses will pay whatever it takes, but consumers wont. |
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