[lug] Internet Access

[Trever C. Trader]

Starband is bad because it's got long lag times between you and the
satellite... Then you have the lag from the uplink facility.

On Wed, 24 Jan 2001, Shannon Johnston wrote:

> You could always go with Starband. A little expensive though...
> 
> On Wed, 24 Jan 2001, Viggy wrote:
> 
> > Lemme guess?  Longmont?
> > 
> > I've got the same problem!  Actually, if the Sprint Broadband is that ION 
> > thingy they are advertising; last I checked, they said I couldn't get it, 
> > period!
> > 
> > Hey, the Qwest tech I spoke to (had a slight problem with my "computer" 
> > line; my modem wouldn't connect at all) suggested I get ISDN.  When I asked 
> > if the $ rates were the same or lower than DSL, he just stammered, and 
> > said, "You'll have to ask someone from the marketing area."
> > 
> > Jerks!  Sorry for my $0.02, but I just found out that a friend of mine just 
> > got Sprint Broadband, and wants me to join him on-line for a night of Quake 
> > 2.  NOT!
> > 
> > Viggy
> > 
> > Kyle Moore wrote:
> >  >
> >  > I can't believe it.
> >  >
> >  > I can't get DSL...just out of range.
> >  >
> >  > I can't get Cable Modem...not in my area yet.
> >  >
> >  > Looks like I can get Sprint Broadband....I'm psyched. I sign up for it,
> >  > set the install date, buy a larger hub, arrange to buy another computer
> >  > and then...They leave a message on my voicemail today that they did a
> >  > site test and it looks like I can't get that either because Green
> >  > Mountain is blocking the signal or something.
> >  >
> >  > I can't f*!*(@#)(*& believe it! I live in the one area in the whole
> >  > country that can't get anything better than a 56k connection....this is
> >  > pissing me off. I guess it is time to start looking at fractional T1's.
> >  >
> >  > Sorry to rant...just had to get it off my chest.
> >  >
> >  > -kyle
> > 
> > 
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