[TriLUG] Rural Broadband

[Sam Kalat]

I had both cable and DSL available in northern Chatham, although
admittedly it was right on the Orange county line.  So it might depend
on how rural you're talking.

Sam


On 5/23/05, Reginald Reed <reginald.reed at gmail.com> wrote:
> As I understand it, EVDO on Verizon is supposed to be coming to the
> Triangle this summer.  That should get you around 500-1000 kbps down
> and 128 kbps or so up, with busrting up to 2Mbps down.  The service is
> $80/mo for the all you can eat plan.
> 
> On 5/23/05, matusiak <dave at matusiak.org> wrote:
> > Anyone got tips/info on broadband access in North Chatham?
> >
> > Chapel Hell is getting too pricey for me, but I don't want to have to
> > resort to TCP/IP over carrier pigeon.  Earthlink satellite is
> > $1440/first year and $840/year after that, for admittedly 1999-level
> > service. (500 kbps / 60 kbps)
> >
> > Ideas on high-speed long-distance WIFI?  Or perhaps dialing over cell?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > dave m.
> >
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