[lug] Broadband in Eastern/Rural Boulder County?

[David Morris]

On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 9:34 AM, Ryan Kirkpatrick <linux at rkirkpat.net> wrote:
>
> Does any one know of Internet broadband options out in the
> vicinity of 95th and Valmont Rd (area code 80301) in
> eastern, rural Boulder County? With SprintBroadband ending
> their wireless service (effectively cable Internet over a
> micro-wave link) at the end of this month I am trying to
> find my parents another option.

If you haven't tried already, call around the local
providers of cable internet...they frequently have a wider
service area than DSL.

Thinking about unconventional alternatives, two options
occur to me.  I'm guessing both are impractical, but here
they are anyways:

If latency isn't an issue, a satellite internet connection
is always available:  two-way and download-only.  The later
uses a phone line for the return link, and decreases latency
significantly so long as you have virtually no uploading to
do.  No clue on current cost, providers, or bandwidth.

Ham Radio has been transmitting digital signals since long
before the internet and could probably be used to setup a
link over the 35k feet between your houses.  No clue what
type of bandwidth is possible.  Also requires a ham radio
license and expensive initial investment in hardware.  The
HOA might not like the antenna either.

--David