kevin.pavin@gmail.com wrote:
> I am in a rural IL (central between springfield and decatur) outside
> the range of standard broadband service (dsl, cable, etc). The two
> alternative internet service technologies that I am familiar with are
> satellite and cell phone. I would appreciate any comparison on the two
> technologies (speed, coverage, cost), and any suggestions on service
> providers. Thanks for any help on this,

Visit
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/C...ype=NEWREQUEST
and http://www.cingular.com/support/maps.do
to see what coverage is available in your zip code.

The speeds range from sparkling, better than DSL, to fast dialup.
I'm in the moderate dialup range where I live, but Cingular works well for
me, and I can take it with me almost wherever I go, which isn't possible
with a normal satellite setup.

Around Decatur, I don't see the highest speed services deployed by either
of those Cellular providers. Do you have cellular voice coverage?

Satellite is more expensive to install by quite a bit, a little more
expensive monthly, might be faster or slower, depending on your location
for cellular, but would probably be available in areas where there is no
cellular coverage at all.


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