[lug] Internet Access

[Ferdinand P. Schmid]

Just for the record:
Sprint Broadband is a wireless high speed service.  Sprint ION is DSL based
service over the phone line.  Wireless Broadband may not work in South Boulder
- or anywhere in West Boulder.  DSL will have more problems in Longmont and
other areas with poor wire quality.  I can only recommend to look into Sprint
Broadband if you can't get DSL.  BUT - read the fair use agreements closely -
I hear that Broadband is pretty strict as far as what you are allowed to do.
Definitely no hosting!  Plus you will need to tolerate a funny looking dish on
your roof/balcony.  See: http://www.sprintbroadband.com/
Ferdinand

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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