Re: DialUp/DSL/Cable/Satellite

[Deedra Waters <dmwaters@gentoo.org>]

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Actually, there are a couple of isps who have wireless. We have two isps here that are doing it, and I know of at least 3 others that are doing it.

As to how available it is in areas, that I don't know, but isps do have it

On Thu, 11 Dec 2003, Alex Snow wrote:


> from what I've heard wireless is mostly available in apartment 
> buildings and multifamily houses where everyone shares a t1 or 
> something. It's not like there are wireless isps that transmit a 
> strong enough signal for people miles away to pick it up though using 
> regular 802.11b hardware and the right antenas you can transmit pretty 
> far...
> On Thu, Dec 11, 2003 at 04:22:14PM -0600, Deedra Waters wrote:
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> > Hmm, I'm not fully sure about satelite, but wireless is another option. I have a friend who uses wireless, and it seems to work well.
> > 
> > - From what I gather, wireless is starting to become a very popular option lately.
> > On Thu, 11 Dec 2003, Ralph W. Reid wrote:
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> > > The discussions of ISP services recently have been focused on DSL vs
> > > cable MODEMs.  Has anyone tried a satellite ISP?  Do any of them
> > > work with LINUX and Speakup?  It's not a critical issue, but I wonder
> > > if a satellite link might work with LINUX where other services are
> > > not available or desirable.
> > > 
> > > Thanks for your comments, and have a _great_ day!
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
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