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a little help here, finding an IP (DSL)

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by dawgit

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I live in Europe and I'm spoliled ofer here with all that's techi, but in the USA? Here's my problem: My father lives in rural New Jersey, and we (the whole family) would like to see him have broad-band access. Sounds easy right? Nope, not in the USA. We have penquins in the Antartic with CAMs, but try to get broad-band in New Jersey, no luck. The phone carrier says it's too far for them, go else-where. The cable co. sent someone to "Do an estament" and they disapeared from the Earth, and now the Cable co. won't even acknolowage that they might even try, no discusion, period. (They won't even talk about it) I've thought about a SAT sys., but the info I've gotten is more for business (Big business) and far too expensive. ($400-$600) For a maybe, part time, limited band with, and mediocre speed. I'm at a total loss here. Any Tips? Just what do people do in the USA for service? (He's not that out-there rural)

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by mlacombe

DSL, like you tried. Cable through the cable provider. You can try Wireless through a cell company. I think the going rate is $80 a month unlimited. Speeds are a tad faster than 56k but burst higher. It all depends what range you're in with the cell towers. After that, you're looking at dial-up.

by dawgit

To: mlacombe, Thanks for the input. But I'm not there so I'm not sure at this time about Cell coverage and tower locations. I think my father checked on that, but I'll ask him again. Broad band in the USA (still pre 3G, not even close to 4G) is, I understand, a non-given. Here in Europe, it's not a problem. But then we have over 40% of all hause holds in Germany already on DSL. And cost? For DSL here, it costs less that $20 a month (and that's at an unlimited flat rate) and that's with a telephone. I pay less than $100 a month for an ISDN T1 line with Broad band DSL. And I get free phone calls in the whole country on the weekend.

by jodym1

Out here in rural Colorado, satelitte is the answer. You can get it thru dish network as a package with satellite tv and its not as expensive as you're talking. Businesses are always charged higher rates just because they're businesses. Up until about 5 years ago if you wanted broadband here you had to use satellite. Then DSL became available but it was $118 a month for residential customers and that was for ADSL. Finally cable moved in, but I hear its still more expensive for cable broadband here than it is in, say, the Florida Keys. I guess you take what you can get.

by jodym1

The one I'm familiar with was called DirecPC. Apparently they've changed thier name. Here is the link I came up with.

http://go.gethughesnet.com/

If that doesn't work, google DirecPC.

Good luck!

by dawgit

To: jodym; Thanks for that answer, that's what we were thinking also (SAT). What providers are there to choose from? Do you have any links to some? Since I'm in Europe, I'm almost always routed to a business type set-up. And where I want it in the States.

by dawgit

To: jodym; Thanks, I checked out the link (it worked) Sounds good to me. I talked with my Father ofer the week-end, let him know about Hughes, and will see what he says. I'll let you know. Thanks again -d

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