It looks like it is on the same towers as cell phones. Does anybody know of a satellite wireless internet connection? Going have to take out a small loan for it... ;-)
I only need this for away from home. I am going to be in NY/NJ for two weeks and would like to be covered just incase. Of course, if I have no coverage... =( At 10:59 AM 7/10/2002 -0400, you wrote: >just curious, do wireless modems connect to the same towers as that of cell >phones or do they communicate with satellite? I ask this because there is a >wireless internet provider here but you can only get access if you are >within a >mile of his tower and have a clear line of sight for the dish that you >get. I'm >trying to find something wireless that doesn't need a clear line of sight >to get >internet access. > > > > > >"Nick McClure" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 07/10/2002 10:56:30 AM > >Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: CF-Community <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >cc: (bcc: Scott Raley/LPEC/ASD/SEMCORINC) > >Subject: RE: Wireless modem for laptop > > > >Voicestream has a plan that is not minute based but Megabyte based. > >I think you can get 50 MB for like $50 a month > >I don't have because that is still to expensive for me. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Jacob [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 10:45 AM > > To: CF-Community > > Subject: Wireless modem for laptop > > > > Anybody have a good wireless modem solution for a notebook? > > > > I have looked at various ones and saw the AirCard 555 which has up to >a > > 150kbps rate. Verison offers service for this download rate >(144kpbs). I > > can get 150 minutes for $35/month. I would only be using it every now >and > > then. > > > > I just want to see if anybody is doing the same thing, but maybe >better. > > > > (http://www.sierrawireless.com/ProductsOrdering/AC5551xRTT.html) > > > > TIA > > Jacob > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
