http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r6396956 en Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:45:24 EDT Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:45:24 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,6396956 caleet : I moved to St Charles a year ago and was shocked that I couldn't get broadband. I had lived in two areas that had it, including the out-skirts of the Louisville, KY.

After getting a couple of responses from the good folks at the City of St Charles as to why we didn't have broadband, it became clear.

Later I obtained a slow but semi-useful DSL through Directv DSL. Ameritech would not connect me as I had not lived in the area long enough. I then had to switch to Speakeasy as Directv DSL went down. I am still not happy with the speeds that I am getting with DSL. I have missed my cable broadband.

There is no excuse for the big companies to have not had broadband out here long ago. If I could get it in the middle of nowhere in Kentucky then it should be available in a highly populated area surrounding Chicago. It is clear that they did screw it up and dropped the ball big time. I am excited to see a municipal broadband in the works. I am voting YES!
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