 fcislerPremium
join:2004-06-14
Riverhead, NY
1 edit | Options? 1) Only option I have
2) DSL? What's that? I've never been within distance, at 5 different apartments/houses. For me - it's vaporware (for me! read that and don't tell me how much "superior" it is!)
The rest - cmon? You kidding me?
$60+/mo for those services? With significant downfalls (speed, caps, limits) - who really considers that an alternative to DSL/Cable?
And Uverse/FIOS? Wow - I didn't know that they were available everywhere.
Oh wait - they arent. And I don't consider UVerse anything special anyway. Never been able to get DSL, will this magically change now? Does the Sod farm across the street from me, the golf course next to/behind me, and the empty field warrant a RT? No...I really doubt the deer need that kind of speed.
EDIT: OH! Forgot about my choice number 9,354,731: Clearwire. Because since Pigeon is expensive this season....lets see:
Thank you for your interest in Clearwire, however, we currently do not offer service in the location you entered. If you would like to be contacted when service is available, please fill out the fields below.
So now my options are one. |
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 BSD24Tier 4Premium
join:2008-04-30
Middleboro, MA | said by fcisler:1) Only option I have 2) DSL? What's that? I've never been within distance, at 5 different apartments/houses. For me - it's vaporware (for me! read that and don't tell me how much "superior" it is!) The rest - cmon? You kidding me? $60+/mo for those services? With significant downfalls (speed, caps, limits) - who really considers that an alternative to DSL/Cable? And Uverse/FIOS? Wow - I didn't know that they were available everywhere. Oh wait - they arent. And I don't consider UVerse anything special anyway. Never been able to get DSL, will this magically change now? Does the Sod farm across the street from me, the golf course next to/behind me, and the empty field warrant a RT? No...I really doubt the deer need that kind of speed. EDIT: OH! Forgot about my choice number 9,354,731: Clearwire. Because since Pigeon is expensive this season....lets see: Thank you for your interest in Clearwire, however, we currently do not offer service in the location you entered. If you would like to be contacted when service is available, please fill out the fields below.
So now my options are one. U-Verse is VDSL, not even closely comparable to cable or Fios! |
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1 edit | reply to fcisler
One more choice:
I inquired about ISDN as an option.
For $140.00 per month, I can get an ISDN line for 128k up/down, another $20-40 and I can get an ISP for service on that line. $160.00 per month sounds like a bargain for 128k up/down.
Satellite is a joke. It doesn't work for many apps - VOIP, gaming, and VPN. Also oversubscribed, FAPS and doesn't work when it rains.
What do the big ISP's do? They continue to provide better access, applications and service to the "have's" while they leave the "have-nots" out to dry -- pathetic. |
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fcislerPremium
join:2004-06-14
Riverhead, NY | reply to BSD24
said by BSD24:U-Verse is VDSL, not even closely comparable to cable or Fios! Your correct.
»www.wisegeek.com/what-is-vdsl.htm
4,000' of difference. I remember reading they improved it, though.
My point being - DSL - weather it be ADSL, SDSL, IDSL or VDSL still has a distance limit. If I cannot get ADSL at a low sync rate - why should I believe that I can get VDSL?
I don't know if your comment was pro or against VDSL, I'm just providing more info. |
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BSD24Tier 4Premium
join:2008-04-30
Middleboro, MA
1 edit | said by fcisler:said by BSD24:U-Verse is VDSL, not even closely comparable to cable or Fios! Your correct. » www.wisegeek.com/what-is-vdsl.htm4,000' of difference. I remember reading they improved it, though. My point being - DSL - weather it be ADSL, SDSL, IDSL or VDSL still has a distance limit. If I cannot get ADSL at a low sync rate - why should I believe that I can get VDSL? I don't know if your comment was pro or against VDSL, I'm just providing more info. VDSL is very limited, can only allow 2 uploads at a time (or 2 devices I believe to upload at a time). Correct me if I am wrong. I have never tried it, but if offered, I would only use it if it was my last resort. It is available if nearby you notice huge metal boxes on the middle of a telephone-pole. That is usually indictive of UVERSE being on the pole. Nice link btw. Althouth I see it is missing the issue with their tv service, that only 1 or 2 terminals (if I remember correctly) can use the upstream/upload at a time. So On-demand, internet may or may be limited when trying to use at the same time over the cap. I heard they only will install 2 cable boxes because of this limit anymore and it won't work right if at all. Someone with U-Verse experience might know a bit more.  |
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adolobe
join:2002-07-23
Jacksonville, NC | reply to lastmile
Did you look into EVDO with Alltel. You can get the cards off ebay for around $50 no contract and about $60 a month if you dont want phone service with them. The coverage area on there map looks like it covers Robertsville MO. Check it out before you pay $160 of ISDN...But I agree sat is a joke.. I had Hughes for 3 years and finally switched to to Alltel for a year loved it and finally charter rolled down my street so I got cable. |
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cwh
join:2006-05-14
San Antonio, TX | reply to BSD24
vdsl can have a many uploads/downloads as can fit in the pipe. I think you are confusing this issue with something else. |
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 tcp1Premium
join:2000-04-17
Herndon, VA
 ·Verizon FiOS
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No kidding about the DSL. I haven't been able to get DSL in:
•Littleton, CO
•Fredericksburg, VA
•Woodbridge, VA
•Centreville, VA
•Herndon, VA
•Central NJ
•Richmond, VA
I'm currently in Herndon, literally within shouting distance of AOL, Sprint, NetworkSolutions, and a million data centers - but can't get DSL. Moving down to Richmond soon - No DSL. I've lived in populated areas, in "Silicon Alley", next to industrial centers and main rights-of way, and I have NEVER been able to get DSL.
I'm truely surprised when I actually run into someone with DSL. Where I've lived (and it's not exactly the boonies) it's a very rare thing, indeed.
So tell me, Does DSL really exist, or is this all one big conspiracy against me. |
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tcp1Premium
join:2000-04-17
Herndon, VA Reviews:
·Verizon FiOS
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No contract, huh? I'm currently on Sprint EVDO for my travel needs, $59 but of course with-contract. (You can get it for $49 on the SERO plans, but you can't get any of the new decent modems, like the U727 - which works with Linux as well as Vista64).
I've been pretty happy with it, and as far as I know, I do roam on to VZW and Alltel where there's no coverage.
I'm in Virginia - I know Alltel has a pretty decent footprint here, but I definitely didn't know about the no contract deal. Have you been happy with it? How about roaming / nationwide coverage?
Do you know if Alltel will do an ESN transfer-in from a sprint modem? |
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 Smith6612Premium,MVM
join:2008-02-01
North Tonawanda, NY
kudos:21 | reply to tcp1
DSL exists of course. I have it! |
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