Broadband in Rural Area

xsmi
xsmi Posts: 1,798
edited September 2009 in The Clubhouse
Ok,

Moved out to the country and now I am looking for internet access. At the moment I have nothing. I am actually typing this on my lunch break at work. I have tried all the local companies and all of the national one I can think of. Anyone know of any companies that specialize in broadband for country folk for less than $80 a month?
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  • jdwmap
    jdwmap Posts: 116
    edited September 2009
    Satelite broadband, i think its called roadrunner in our area, but you won't be doing any online gaming etc, but the throughput is fast, it just has a high amount of latency (time between clicking and getting what you want) so FPS games etc won't work well, but downloads etc are fast.

    A online search shows SKYWAY for 30 a month, and going up based on what speed you want. You do have to buy the equipment though.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,380
    edited September 2009
    +1 on satellite. I would consider Direct tv as well...
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited September 2009
    I just checked DTV's website. It's $200.00 for the equipt., + $20.00 for S&H fees. Then it's $40.00/ month for 12 months. Offer ends 9/30/09
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited September 2009
    Look for a wisp...

    Here in oklahoma where we don't have cable or DSL, someone usually runs a trunk out to their site and sets up a tower. From there they beam a form of wi-max to homes with antennas you usually mount on your roof or in your attic. It's not the fastest in the world, but it's faster than satellite without the latency. I think I hit 4mbit or so out at my client's house, with about a 30ms latency, which isn't horrible.
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  • opus
    opus Posts: 1,252
    edited September 2009
    I have a Verizon wireless card. Little pricey but pretty good reliable service. Beats 32k dial-up.

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  • bruss
    bruss Posts: 1,039
    edited September 2009
    Yes look for a WISP.. My parents use one and its just fine.. Sat service is crap.. Whats your zip code?
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited September 2009
    I have DishNetwork/Hughes Wildblue sat internet at my farm. $70 a month and really few complaints. It's fast enough I can run my Roku box and get good picture and loading on movies and TV shows. A good rain storm and heavy clouds can mess with it, and I learned to run a heat tape on the back of the dish to keep all the ice and snow melted off in the winter.
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited September 2009
    Zip is 43551. I do have Directtv. They put me in touch with AT&T who doesn't service the area. i am looking into skyway.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited September 2009
    xsmi wrote: »
    Ok,

    Moved out to the country and now I am looking for internet access. At the moment I have nothing. I am actually typing this on my lunch break at work. I have tried all the local companies and all of the national one I can think of. Anyone know of any companies that specialize in broadband for country folk for less than $80 a month?

    I was initially on Hughes DirecPC years ago, its now Direcway. Then I moved over to WildBlue, had very good luck with them, the download speeds were amazing on it. There is a slight lag when you click on a link before things start loading but once it starts its fast.

    So about your only two viable/reliable options for Satellite is Direcway and Wildblue. Be sure and check around for your Wireless options too as that's what I am on now. I have an antennae pointed at cell tower about 9 miles away. Works great.....
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited September 2009
    dkg999 wrote: »
    I have DishNetwork/Hughes Wildblue sat internet at my farm. $70 a month and really few complaints. It's fast enough I can run my Roku box and get good picture and loading on movies and TV shows. A good rain storm and heavy clouds can mess with it, and I learned to run a heat tape on the back of the dish to keep all the ice and snow melted off in the winter.

    Did Hughes buy Wildblue??
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited September 2009
    Lorthos wrote: »
    Be sure and check around for your Wireless options too as that's what I am on now. I have an antennae pointed at cell tower about 9 miles away. Works great.....

    Through which company?
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited September 2009
    xsmi wrote: »
    Through which company?

    Its through our local telephone company. You'll just have to check around in your area to see if you can grab something off of a tower, talk to the neighbors, ask around town, etc....
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited September 2009
    Don't know if your still in Ohio or not but.....

    http://www.onelasvegas.com/wireless/OH.html
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited September 2009
    I am in OH and I do fall in the overlap but I cannot tell by the map who I need to call about service.
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,238
    edited September 2009
    xsmi wrote: »
    Ok,

    Moved out to the country and now I am looking for internet access. At the moment I have nothing. I am actually typing this on my lunch break at work. I have tried all the local companies and all of the national one I can think of. Anyone know of any companies that specialize in broadband for country folk for less than $80 a month?

    Check with your electric cooperative. They have or be partnered with a high-speed wireless company. My employer is partnered with Wi-Power here in southern Arizona.

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