One option in the Uk is internet via a sattelite link - the same sattelites that provide sattelite TV I think. The service costs are little more that normal 'phone line DSL.. Doesn't anything similar exist in the US??
Ian ______________ Ian W. Wright Sheffield UK On 12/03/2011 19:03, Dave wrote: > The internet infrastructure in the US is a mess once you get off the > beaten path at all. > > For a while there was talk of doing something with the internet like > they did way back when with the rural electrification projects of the > 1920s and 30's, but I think that was shelve when the government starting > bailing out the banks and GM etc. > > I didn't realize how bad it can be until a friend of mine moved out of a > small town of about 4000 to a different location about 12 miles west. > He is currently about 6 miles east off of a major interstate highway in > Indiana (I-69). > > He and I both have Verizon cell service ( some of the best coverage in > the area ). Still, his cell signal at his house is marginal at best. > Some days it doesn't work at all. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Colocation vs. Managed Hosting A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your organization - today and in the future. http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
