On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 13:36:31 -0400, Dan Kramarsky <dkramarsky68@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>
>
> Why not use terrestrial wireless? I have been using Wireless Internet
> for about 3 years
> now. The stuff is pretty reliable. And fast as DSL or Cable.
>
> Basically it works like this. A small Wireless Internet Service
> Provider (WISP) puts a
> very string 802.11 WLAN Access Point up on a peak, hill, tower or tall
> building in your
> area. That 802.11 Access Point radio can rech 2 to 5 miles.
>
> Then the WISP company comes to your property and installs a similar
> 802.11-based radio on
> your roof ( in a small weather-proof enclosure ) and connects an
> appropriate antenna and
> then aligns the antenna so it point to the mountain or tower. The radio
> is then
> connected via Ethernet Cable to your PC in your den or your bedroom or
> where-ever.
>
> You pay $60 - $70 a month and get 768kbps DOWN and 384kbps UP speeds.
> ( the prices are
> gonna vary from company to company )
>
> These companies are springing up everywhere. There's probably one near
> you, you just
> dont know it yet. I am not tlaking biog firms like Verizon and
> Sprint. These are
> usually little guys with a lot of know-how and they are trying to get
> High-Speed Internet
> to you with out laying down expensive cable.
>
> To search for a WISP near you, try: http://www.wispdirectory.com/
> Or Google for it.
Well, I did some more digging and it looks like there is a company near me
and it looks like I am in their coverage area. I'm going to contact them
about pricing and to make sure I am in their line of sight. What I want to
know is how well does it work? Is it reliable? Do you have problems with
the weather?
-- -Droo
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