[lug] Need High Speed Internet Access in the Middle of No-Where!

[Alan Robertson]

Ryan Kirkpatrick wrote:
> 
>         It is just my luck that I live at the very outer limit of
> (expensive) ISDN range, while everyone else (or so it seems) is enjoying
> high speed (inexpensive) DSL. I have come to the conclusion that the only
> way I can get high speed internet access out here is to go wireless. So, I
> searched all over the net for a local ISP that offers wireless, preferably
> two way, to eastern Boulder County. I only came up with two, very weak,
> possiblities:
> 
>         * WantWeb, decent price, only one way, web page says they are not
> accepting new customers, but also web page has not been updated for a long
> time (i.e. since mid 1998 from what I can tell).
> 
>         * United Online, more expensive, only have coverage in Englewood
> (or from what I could determine on their site), don't know much else about
> them.
> 
> So, my question is, does any one know of any other wireless offerings? I
> am not looking for super high speed, 256k both ways is fine. This is a for
> home-use (i.e. residental), no servers (save for personal ssh logins), and
> of course must be Linux compatible. :) I live out on 95th and Valmont,
> about half way between Niwot and Louisville.
>         I heard a rumor of a company out of Niwot offering "T-1 Wireless",
> which includes 2 phone lines, cable TV, and high bandwidth internet
> connection for some ~$40/month. Now this sounds too good to be true, but
> would like to at least find the company and get more information. Anyone
> have any more info on this one?
>         I am even willing to be a "guinea pig" for an ISP wanting to roll
> out an wireless service.
>         So, does anyone have any suggestions, leads, advice, crazy ideas
> for high speed internet access out here, or I am stuck with my trusty 56k
> USR Courier modem? Thanks.

You might ask Barb Dijker of NeTrack.  I just heard her give a talk at
SANE 2000 on providing wireless internet access (particularly in
Colorado).  Perhaps she could give you a pointer.  Her email is
barb at netrack.net - and I've CCed her on this note.

	-- Alan Robertson
	   alanr at suse.com