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reply to bl3s5in

Re: [availability] To far from the CO

Ah, sorry for not making my post clear. The extra telephone poles was a reference to Cable.The local Cable Company wanted money to extend the cable line to my house. I only mentioned it because it is so frustrating being so close to both Cable and DSL. I currently have home phone service from Verizon and I did not have to pay extra to have the line ran. I would have to be 2112 ft closer to get ADSL, are there any methods that would make that possible? Also no they're no Wireless ISPs out here. Outside of getting this ADSL to work my only options are Dial-up, staying with WildBlue(far less than optional), or getting an EV-DO card and router. Only problem with EV-DO is that I can not live on a 5 gig cap.

based on your problem, if you pay the cableco, you're much better off, as you sound like you're on the very fringe to get DSL, so your service, if any, won't be good.

My advice: Try Sprint's EV-DO. If it works out for ya, cancel within the first 30 days and return the equipment. Then, buy one of the following devices from a Sprint store/eBay upfront (ie without service):
»www.millenicom.com/mobilebroadband/BYOD.htm
Then, go to »www.millenicom.com and sign up for the Wireless internet (BYOD option). Enter the ESN/HEX to activate your newly-purchased device, along with your billing info, and you're good to go. Millenicom service is $59.99/mo, and it's unlimited, unlike Sprint, hence the reason I'm recommending it.

Hope this helps,
Cheers,
a333

Bad DSL is better than 2000 MS latency on WildBlue. Sprint doesn't offer EV-DO in my area only Verizon. Will that method work with Verizon? Also the cableco wants about 3000$ to run the line, which is a little out of my budget.

No, by 'bad DSL' I mean pretty much NO connection. I mean it.. you'll be disconnected like every 5 mins, unless your line's exceptionally clean. Also, Verizon probably will refuse to even sign you up. As to EV-DO, Millenicom doesn't work with Verizon. Millenicom is a Sprint reseller, you see. They work if Sprint works. (You COULD just get Verizon EVDO, but... they're capped @ 5 Gigs) However, since you say Verizon has EV-DO in your area, there's the chance Sprint does as well. Their coverage maps are usually out of date... so give 'em a try. It's your best bet, given your current situation. Remember: if Sprint works, cancel 'em within 30 days and get Millenicom to take advantage of the unlimited service..

Cheers,
a333

Nah Sprint has no service out here at all. I own a Sprint 3G phone(got locked in with the contract) that gets no Sprint service at my house and is forced to roam on Verizon. Thank you for the help though, I can't believe how difficult it is to get half way decent BroadBand to rural communities in 2008.

reply to bl3s5in
Since Verizon said you are too far you are pretty much out of luck. There is a Range Extended version of ADSL2+ that push wire distance another few thousand feet. But Verizon is not marketing them as far as I know.

Are there any CLECs offering DSL in your area? They may be able to push distance a little more the Verizon is interested in. May want to check with State Public Utilities Commission. While DSL is unregulated they may have info on ISPs and CLECs providing service in your area.

Have you though about using ISDN? You can bond both channels for 128/128 kbps service. Adapter is automatic so you can still use it for voice. When voice line is in use speed drops to 64/64 kbps. Some ISP offer something called IDSL which is data only version that uses ISDN signalling that speed is 144/144 kbps. Being truly digital service latency is good, given the relatively low speed.

/tom

I've thought about it but I've been quoted some insane prices for it. I will look into the CLECs and ISDL, thanks.

reply to bl3s5in
Hmmm in that case, your only option is to just get Verizon Wireless and stick with the 5 GB cap, or get Satellite in exchange for higher caps but crappy latency.

Good luck anyway,
Cheers,
a333

It's fun being screwed. Well thanks to all who posted, I'm going to see if I can find a company who will put up a dsl loop extension or whatever it is called for my business. Any word on how many feet one will actually extend the signal?

If you think 3 grand is a lot to run cable, you're going to be picking up more than your jaw at the cost of that. Besides, it would take damn near a small towns worth of people to get that kind of equipment installed.

reply to bl3s5in

reply to bl3s5in
Find the $3,000 for extending the cable line. Or talk to your township committee (or whatever your governing body is) and ask them if they can help get the cable company's charge lowered.

How exactly could my township committee help lower the price of Cable? Also even if I had $3,000 to give them I wouldn't do it.Something just seems wrong about paying a company that kind of money to buy the right to pay them more money.