Living in East b.f. and have no good service of any kind

[socalspeck]

Hello All! I am Rachel, a.k.a. socalspeck, (there is a good story there, I assure you) and have a very primatish understanding of the internet, but I do know "good" internet from "bad" internet and I am currently suffering, long and hard, with very "bad" internet. Therefore, I have a distinct interest in the development of WiFi in my area. Unfortunately, I live in the country and there is NO access to any kind of internet other than dial up (long distance charges apply) and satellite...which is currently the method of access I am using. It is over priced, frequently does not work and slow as molasses in winter. I volunteered to have my home outfitted with whatever is necessary so as to provide another option for country livers like myself that are tired of getting crap service at an outrageous price... Any takers? Glad to be here at "the" community and I look forward to seeing WiFi move out to the hinterlands...

[WiFi.com]

Well, you may be waiting awhile in the hinterlands for Muni-WiFi. The key is to get a cable company out there to lay down a pipeline, which is more likely at this point. Then you would have better speeds and a home-based WiFi network.

Welcome aboard Rachel.

[Duckies]

Yea, I think Cable is the best, but the way the people are out there, I highly doubt they would allow that out in the Boonies, ya know? I think that there wouldnt be much point, unless you plan on being there a long time. but yea. anyways. <3

[WiFi.com]

Hi Duckies. Welcome aboard.

I just read an article at Slashdot regarding satellite-based wifi networks going up in rural/hinterland areas - the example used was for a network in Arizona - Florenece, I believe.

Anyhow, SoCal you might want to check out the World Communication Center for information about this type of service. Not promising a speeding connection, but worth a look. Not sure of the link, but they are a subsidiary of SatCom.

[socalspeck]

Thanks for the input... I have just plunked down another 500.00 for a new satellite internet system following an unfortunate lightening incident a couple of weekends ago, so I am now committed to hughesnet for 15 months... Thanks for the heads up amd I will more assuredly check into sat. wifi... More later

[Duckies]

Man, I hate how that is when a company dominates an area of business and so they can charge you insane amounts of money for a service that is sketchy and dies when a single cloud passes infront of the damn sun. ergh. Anyways, I am a personal fan of Cable internet because I just think it is so much more effecient (sp?) than other ones, but then again I am limited on the "routes", I guess would be the best word. But, I am sorry it isn't an option.