i live in the sticks in denham springs, i have the same delimas... i sent them an email, and they called me (i didnt give them my work number, but i did use my work email... the looked me up) and i told them what i thought about the website... they thanked me for the heads up... but they cant reach out where i am either, cause its the woods and stuff... they seemed nice enough though...
what kind of net connection do you guys have out there? On Fri, 2002-08-02 at 15:40, Shannon Roddy wrote: > On Fri, 2002-08-02 at 15:11, Mat Branyon wrote: > > gah, even thier shockwave webpage sucks...damn... what kind of company > > that sells broadband, would use a webpage that is optimized for people > > already with broadband... for some reason, i doubt thier abilities... i > > also wonder how easy it would be to just, uh... use thier wireless > > networks... hmmmm.. > > > A little social engineering will tell you where their tower is (and they > do use standard 802.11x stuff) and a good directional antenna could get > you in.... but you might have to figure out what access controls they > have....! > > Anyway, they did seem like pretty good people to work with. They were > going to put up a 300' tower on our site and provide us with 55 mbit to > LSU. It fell through because of objections from our scientific staff > here, due to concerns about RF interference with the interferometer. > > Just remember, there are a TON of web designers that DO NOT HAVE A > CLUE. and there are Network admins/CEOs/etc. that do not have a clue > about web designs and let the clueless web designers "make a pretty > page" and get their check. > > sorta like not judging a book by it's cover.... But, then again, I had > no choice but to investigate them as an ISP, because there are not that > many viable options around here. If it was not the case, I probably > would not have considered them because of the web page. > > This does sound like the dilemma Chuck is in... not too many > alternatives. > > Shannon > > > > --mat > > > > On Fri, 2002-08-02 at 14:50, Shannon Roddy wrote: > > > I remember problems with their web page on anything other than a > > > shockwave enabled browser... Oh well. Opera pulls up a blank page for > > > me too. If you have mozilla with shockwave installed, it will come up. > > > > > > > > > If not, here is their contact information: > > > > > > Ph: 924-2120 > > > fx: 924-4729 > > > > > > Do me a favor and tell them that they should put a script in their > > > *&$*^^%!@&* web page that detects the browser and redirects to a > > > standard html page if there is no shockwave. I complained about this > > > before, so maybe they will do it. > > > > > > On Fri, 2002-08-02 at 14:26, Mat Branyon wrote: > > > > for some reason its not working under opera... :( i dont know if its a > > > > them problem or a me problem... oh well :( > > > > > > > > --mat > > > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, 2002-08-02 at 14:23, Shannon Roddy wrote: > > > > > I believe that it is brwireless.com > > > > > > > > > > Shannon > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, 2002-08-02 at 14:08, Mat Branyon wrote: > > > > > > how bout a link? > > > > > > > > > > > > --mat > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, 2002-08-02 at 14:08, Shannon Roddy wrote: > > > > > > > You might also try brwireless. They even offered to get wireless > > > > > > > (55mbit) to LIGO. I am sure they can get where ever you want it. > > > > > > > AND > > > > > > > it is a local company (keeping money in BR.... etc. etc.). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, 2002-08-02 at 13:44, Dustin Puryear wrote: > > > > > > > > I worked with a client that used Broadband IP and the service > > > > > > > > worked quite > > > > > > > > well. We only had a few minor issues when we first brough the > > > > > > > > service > > > > > > > > online. After that everything worked. It is important to note > > > > > > > > though that > > > > > > > > this service is more expensive than a consumer-grade broadband > > > > > > > > service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards, Dustin > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > At 12:16 PM 8/2/2002 -0500, you wrote: > > > > > > > > >Might want to try one of the wireless broadband isp's in > > > > > > > > >town... > > > > > > > > >One that comes to mind.... > > > > > > > > >http://www.broadbandip.net/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >If line of site is good from one of the towers, then service > > > > > > > > >can be > > > > > > > > >provided. > > > > > > > > >I've heard mixed feelings about the wireless service in > > > > > > > > >general, > > > > > > > > >but nothing more than I hear about anyone else. > > > > > > > > >I know a couple of companies that actually use it, > > > > > > > > >and haven't expressed anything negative to date... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Just a thought, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Nat > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Chuck Tran wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for the lead, but unfortunately they don't provide > > > > > > > > > > service to that > > > > > > > > > > area either. Are there any other providers anyone can think > > > > > > > > > > of that I might > > > > > > > > > > be able to try? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > Chuck > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf > > > > > > > > > > Of Doug Riddle > > > > > > > > > > Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 11:36 AM > > > > > > > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Broadband Access > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You might try Eatel. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Chuck Tran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > I am having difficulty finding a broadband service > > > > > > > > > > > provider who > > > > > > > > > > > will provide > > > > > > > > > > > service to a site. The address to the site is 17000 > > > > > > > > > > > Medical Center > > > > > > > > > > > Drive, > > > > > > > > > > > Baton Rouge, LA 70816. This is a business address. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have tried BroadbandIP, COX Communications and > > > > > > > > > > > BellSouth Fast > > > > > > > > > > > Access. I am > > > > > > > > > > > trying to avoid the higher prices, $100 per month would > > > > > > > > > > > be the most > > > > > > > > > > > I would > > > > > > > > > > > be comfortable paying. Does anyone know of another > > > > > > > > > > > provider in the > > > > > > > > > > > area that > > > > > > > > > > > may be able to provide me with service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > > > > > > Chuck Tran > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ===== > > > > > > > > > > Warmest Regards, > > > > > > > > > > Doug Riddle > > > > > > > > > > http://www.dougriddle.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ## Firearms are second only to the Constitution in > > > > > > > > > > importance; they are the > > > > > > > > > > Peoples' Liberty Teeth." - George Washington ## > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better > > > > > > > > > > http://health.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > General mailing list > > > > > > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > General mailing list > > > > > > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > > > > > > > > >General mailing list > > > > > > > > >[email protected] > > > > > > > > >http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > > > > > > Dustin Puryear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > Puryear Information Technology > > > > > > > > Windows, UNIX, and IT Consulting > > > > > > > > http://www.puryear-it.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > > > General mailing list > > > > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > Shannon Roddy > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > > > > > > > Systems Administrator California Institute of > > > > > > > Technology > > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] LIGO Livingston Observatory > > > > > > > ph: (225)686-3106 19100 LIGO Lane > > > > > > > fx: (225)686-7189 Livingston, LA 70754 > > > > > > > Web Page http://www.ligo-la.caltech.edu/~sroddy > > > > > > > Calendar/Schedule See Home Page > > > > > > > Wireless Email (255 Chars) [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > > General mailing list > > > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > General mailing list > > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > -- > > > > > Shannon Roddy > > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > > > > > Systems Administrator California Institute of > > > > > Technology > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] LIGO Livingston Observatory > > > > > ph: (225)686-3106 19100 LIGO Lane > > > > > fx: (225)686-7189 Livingston, LA 70754 > > > > > Web Page http://www.ligo-la.caltech.edu/~sroddy > > > > > Calendar/Schedule See Home Page > > > > > Wireless Email (255 Chars) [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > General mailing list > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > General mailing list > > > > [email protected] > > > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > -- > > > Shannon Roddy > > > __________________________________________________________________ > > > Systems Administrator California Institute of Technology > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] LIGO Livingston Observatory > > > ph: (225)686-3106 19100 LIGO Lane > > > fx: (225)686-7189 Livingston, LA 70754 > > > Web Page http://www.ligo-la.caltech.edu/~sroddy > > > Calendar/Schedule See Home Page > > > Wireless Email (255 Chars) [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > General mailing list > > > [email protected] > > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > General mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > -- > Shannon Roddy > __________________________________________________________________ > Systems Administrator California Institute of Technology > [EMAIL PROTECTED] LIGO Livingston Observatory > ph: (225)686-3106 19100 LIGO Lane > fx: (225)686-7189 Livingston, LA 70754 > Web Page http://www.ligo-la.caltech.edu/~sroddy > Calendar/Schedule See Home Page > Wireless Email (255 Chars) [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >
