It's Official......

[pleasteasme]

I live in the FRICKIN BOONE DOCKS!!!!

I finally got fed up with my dial-up and went into to get DSL....."I'm sorry, we don't have service out that far." GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

I guess I shouldn't complain, I still have dial-up, and heck....it is better than smoke signals *sigh*

http://www.efuse.com/Grow/www-smoke-signals-rob-colvin-artville.jpg

 

[JagFarlane]

I live in the FRICKIN BOONE DOCKS!!!!

I finally got fed up with my dial-up and went into to get DLS....."I'm sorry, we don't have service out that far." GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

I guess I shouldn't complain, I still have dial-up, and heck....it is better than smoke signals *sigh*

http://www.efuse.com/Grow/www-smoke-signals-rob-colvin-artville.jpg

LOL damn that is far out! LOL dunno iffin I could live without cable at this point

 

[babydoll2u]

hey there are parts of florida that still don't carry dsl... and there's VERY little of florida that's boondocks anymore

 

[pleasteasme]

It certainly is frustrating

*grumble*

*mumble*

*gripe*

*mumble*

*sigh*

At this point, not sure what my althernative(s) are, if any!

 

[Typo Fu Master]

I feel for you. I had to wait a long time to get broadband, and now that I have it, I'd hate to go back to dial up. It is better than nothing, but that's all that can be said for it. I hope your situation improves.

 

[babydoll2u]

It certainly is frustrating

*grumble*

*mumble*

*gripe*

*mumble*

*sigh*

At this point, not sure what my althernative(s) are, if any!

cable... ?

 

[pleasteasme]

I feel for you. I had to wait a long time to get broadband, and now that I have it, I'd hate to go back to dial up. It is better than nothing, but that's all that can be said for it. I hope your situation improves.

Yeah, I was spoiled for a week in a hotel with high speed access.....and now, back to this!!!!

Maybe someday they will get DSL of some sort out here.....it isn't like I live THAT far away from civilization, maybe just a mile or two, lol

 

[Typo Fu Master]

Yeah, I was spoiled for a week in a hotel with high speed access.....and now, back to this!!!!

Maybe someday they will get DSL of some sort out here.....it isn't like I live THAT far away from civilization, maybe just a mile or two, lol

I was in the same boat. We had to move into town to get broadband.

 

[pleasteasme]

I was in the same boat. We had to move into town to get broadband.

Ummmm....hopefully that was not the only reason! LOL

I won't be moving anytime soon *I hope* I just moved here!

Maybe I should look into wireless?

 

[Typo Fu Master]

Ummmm....hopefully that was not the only reason! LOL

I won't be moving anytime soon *I hope* I just moved here!

Maybe I should look into wireless?

No, we moved for other reasons ... too.

I don't know enough about wireless to give you an informed opinion, but if it works like cell phones do, then it sounds expensive.

 

[babydoll2u]

Ummmm....hopefully that was not the only reason! LOL

I won't be moving anytime soon *I hope* I just moved here!

Maybe I should look into wireless?

lots of equipment to buy for wireless...

 

[JagFarlane]

lots of equipment to buy for wireless...

I'm presuming you mean more like satellite...in that case with satellite you only get fast d/l times not fast u/l. Plus its more expensive...just for now I'd call your cable company and DSL company and see if they have any plans to expand into your area...maybe they're working on a node now?

 

[pleasteasme]

I'm presuming you mean more like satellite...in that case with satellite you only get fast d/l times not fast u/l. Plus its more expensive...just for now I'd call your cable company and DSL company and see if they have any plans to expand into your area...maybe they're working on a node now?

When I went into the local phone co. office the other day, the receptionist put a call into someone to try to find out WHEN they might get DSL out my way.....still, no return call to me. I guess it is time to start making annoying phone calls, lol!!!

 

[sillytheclown]

When I went into the local phone co. office the other day, the receptionist put a call into someone to try to find out WHEN they might get DSL out my way.....still, no return call to me. I guess it is time to start making annoying phone calls, lol!!!

DSL won't be what you want. If you live more then a few miles from the main hub, the quality of the DSL gets worse. (or so it has in the past, not sure on the new tech). you need a cable modem. cable modems in most part of the US are more stable and are easier to do wireless with.

I am not IT, or anything just know what i have delt with in the past.

http://content.rr.com/rdrun/index.htm?source=SSM_YPI_HmPg

http://www.timewarnercable.com/

them would be your best bets that arn't local, if you have a normal cable cord run to your house, you have a good shot at being able to have a cable modem run. *this disclaimer here=====) some places still need to update cable lines to run a good service so check to make sure. don't sign anything till you see your system up and running, if the signal isn't strong enough, stay with dial up*

happy hunting

 

[pleasteasme]

DSL won't be what you want. If you live more then a few miles from the main hub, the quality of the DSL gets worse. (or so it has in the past, not sure on the new tech). you need a cable modem. cable modems in most part of the US are more stable and are easier to do wireless with.

I am not IT, or anything just know what i have delt with in the past.

http://content.rr.com/rdrun/index.htm?source=SSM_YPI_HmPg

http://www.timewarnercable.com/

them would be your best bets that arn't local, if you have a normal cable cord run to your house, you have a good shot at being able to have a cable modem run. *this disclaimer here=====) some places still need to update cable lines to run a good service so check to make sure. don't sign anything till you see your system up and running, if the signal isn't strong enough, stay with dial up*

happy hunting

UGH!

Well, no cable out here.....and yes, I would be out a ways from a hub. However, the local telephone co assured me that they are working on expanding their DSL coverage out in the "country" as it is......

So, maybe by the time I am 50? lol....or just move into town, lol!!

Thanks for the info Silly, I will keep pestering the locals here & the cable co too!!!

What's the saying, The squeaky wheel gets the grease?!

 

[sillytheclown]

hehe, the only other option, and i dont think its viable in 99% of the cases, is satalite internet.... but if you are willing they are able. i never tried it, but then i have cable.

if you want some info on it, i am sure i can dig some up.... not sure pricing or anything but.... its there lmao..


good luck, and happy hunting..

 

[Woodmiester]

DSL won't be what you want. If you live more then a few miles from the main hub, the quality of the DSL gets worse. (or so it has in the past, not sure on the new tech). you need a cable modem. cable modems in most part of the US are more stable and are easier to do wireless with.

I am not IT, or anything just know what i have delt with in the past.

http://content.rr.com/rdrun/index.htm?source=SSM_YPI_HmPg

http://www.timewarnercable.com/

them would be your best bets that arn't local, if you have a normal cable cord run to your house, you have a good shot at being able to have a cable modem run. *this disclaimer here=====) some places still need to update cable lines to run a good service so check to make sure. don't sign anything till you see your system up and running, if the signal isn't strong enough, stay with dial up*

happy hunting

I just basically dealt with the same thing and I live in what is called a large city with everydamnkindaISP you'd want and when I finally did call up and get DSL the downstream (d/l) was slower than I had with netzero's HS dialup, needless to say I was somewhat pissed off and after 5 days and endless bullshit replies they "tweaked" the node in my area and I went from a 321KPS d/l speend up to 1.4MPS so yea, keep calling and be a pain in their ass

Oh yea, two days after they got it working right I cancelled it and had cable installed, after they updated and dropped new lines inside and out of course