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Old 12-20-2006, 01:57 AM
Nate Bargmann
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Default Re: rural internet service

On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 12:52:36 -0700, Rick Blaine wrote:

> There is a third choice: You may be surprised at the number of Wireless ISPs
> that cover rural areas. All you need is line of sight to their tower, which is
> typically on a water tower or grain elevator. WISP service is typically much
> more economical than the other two and performance-wise, can be as good as wired
> service.


I have service from a local WISP and it works great now that I got onto
their 900 MHz system. I was on 700 MHz and it is apparently getting
interference from distant TV stations which just killed it at various
times. Like every other service provider, do your homework, but I'm quite
satisfied now again.

- Nate >>

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