Sounds like we're in the same boat. I can't get high speed simply because it's not available in my area. Which means that there aren't a lot of people in my area. Which in my eyes is good.johnbryanpeters said:
dialup? hello its 2006
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I'm on dial up at home, but I've been seriously considering switching to the Yahoo/SBC DSL thing for like $20 a month. My only hitch in that is SBC's plan to either make people pay for things like using Google or charge Google.......something like that I don't have the details but if it's the case I won't be using them for my broadband.
Good point. I am enjoying the unlimited voice over modem style phone service.bluebug32 said:
Broadband is quite expensive where I live (and only offered by 1 carrier). I have it now because I can write it off...otherwise, I would probably still have dial-up.
Shouldn't you be making a baby right now?TreeSaw said:
Making one huh?Echo said:
neaky: I think we took care of that. 
Now if she would only come out!!!!
If WiMax ever catches on, then it won't be an issue in about a year. But for now, there are a lot of places around here that can only get dial up unless you want to try satellite broadband. I have never used it, but have been told it can suck AND be expensive, at least right now.
yeah dat.motomike said:Sounds like we're in the same boat. I can't get high speed simply because it's not available in my area. Which means that there aren't a lot of people in my area. Which in my eyes is good.
However:
Egged on by this thread, I borrowed my boss' AirCard, a wireless rig he got from Verizon, and I'm now sitting at home connected at about 800 KB, even with our moderately bad reception.
The downside is that they only offer it in PCMCIA, being that they assume that you'll be using it in a laptop. I would need either to find an adapter that lets me use the card in a desktop or find an equivalent device and figure out how to install and configure it - I want to provide connection sharing between Hilarie's desktop and mine.
Getting Verizon to admit that they offer the service is also a major pain in the ass.
We'll see where all this leads to, probably in the next month or so.
J
the hook has been set.
You can get pcmcia adapters fairly cheap for desktops. $21 for the one below.johnbryanpeters said:
example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815124021
As for sharing, you will need to setup intenet connection sharing on your primary machine, and run a crossover cable out to the wife's machine. Fairly simple.
Yeah, it would be partially paid for by work and would make h. very happy.narlus said:
cable
I have SBC Yahoo DSL and so far no issues been about 6 months. When the contract runs out and or i move next I may look into other alternatives. Clearwire and a couple other wireless providers are starting to pop up. The only reason I have DSL is because i have satellite for TV just trying to consolidate bills. plus it is a write off because of my home office.
jdschall said:
Same here...it is slow and I do complain somtimes but until I can find cable for less than 30 bucks a month I'll be on dail up...I looked into the Yahoo/DSL bit, but they don't offer service in my area...D