Broadband in Rural Area

[xsmi]

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?

[jdwmap]

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.

[nooshinjohn]

+1 on satellite. I would consider Direct tv as well...

[obieone]

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

[nguyendot]

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.

[opus]

I have a Verizon wireless card. Little pricey but pretty good reliable service. Beats 32k dial-up.

Not meant for gaming..... btw

[bruss]

Yes look for a WISP.. My parents use one and its just fine.. Sat service is crap.. Whats your zip code?

[dkg999]

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.

[xsmi]

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.

[Lorthos]

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.....

[Lorthos]

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??

[xsmi]

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?

[Lorthos]

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....

[Lorthos]

Don't know if your still in Ohio or not but.....

http://www.onelasvegas.com/wireless/OH.html

[xsmi]

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.

[I-SIG]

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.

Wes