Re: [IRCA] Dial up

[Michael Hawkins <downsized99@xxxxxxxxx>]

Someone I used to work with had DirecTV's satellite internet.  He had nothing bad to say about it EXCEPT that they limit your upload speed severely.  Unless you have FTP servers, web servers or just like to send huge email attachments, that wouldn't be a problem for most.  As far as equipment and setup, anything can be negotiated...usually a trade-off for setup vs. a 1/2-year contract.  If you had that, WebTV would be completely unnecessary , unless you love the frustration of someone sending you attachments that you can't save to the non-existent hard disk.

 

Astoria is pretty close to you, and you are in a less hilly part of the coast.  You may want to put in a call to the various ISPs who now (or soon will) offer wireless and ask what their plans are for making it available where you are.  Seaside is pretty close, and one repeater in the right location would make it available there from Astoria.  If they sense enough of a market to make putting up the tower and repeater, they might do it.  Sometimes, just the call might tip the balance if they're on the fence.

 

Also, DSL requires that your location be less than 17000 feet from the CO, which would be five and a half miles.  If they offer DSL there at all AND you're further than that out, you might be able to get degraded DSL service for a fraction of the price.

 

They're offering me 6MB DSL here now, and I'm debating whether I really need to double the speed for an extra $5/month.  Brighter lights...higher tail fins...you know the routine.

 

Mike

Patrick Martin <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Patrick,
>
> The last time I checked it was $300 for the equiptment and $50 a month
> for
>  satellite internet. Then I would also have to pay another $19.95 a
> month if I wanted to keep Web TV. 
>
> Patrick
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