Ken I don't know where you live . One option that is available here is called a "dry line" . This means the copper telephone line is used for data, not voice, and is configured for DSL . Assuming the phone company can provide DSL service, this can provide internet, and VOIP and replace satellite service assuming you both want and can get alternative service .
L On 26 Apr 11 1:55 PM, Ken Springer wrote: > On 4/26/11 11:13 AM, webmaster for Kracked Press Productions wrote: >> On 04/26/2011 10:08 AM, Ken Springer wrote: > >>> I have a Windows machine, connected to the net via modem at 26.4, and >>> the opening page link works. I did not try the other two links. >>> >> modem at 26.4? Well that is really slow, and old? > > The modem, not so old, it's a 56k data/fax modem. The phone line? A > different story! LOL When I first moved here, I actually had a data > only second phone line installed, that was a lot faster but I've > forgotten the actual speed. > > This speed number is using my voice line, and even if I go straight > from the computer to the interface box, I only get 28.8. > > I'm only doing the modem thing now because the satellite speed has > been restricted. So the Mac is using the satellite, and I'm > downloading big files on the Windows 'puter. Anyone who wants to call > will just have to call back! LOL > >> >>> I have a Mac machine, connected to the net via satellite, and the >>> opening page link does not work. The others do not either. >>> >>> I have two leading suspicions as to why on the Mac. One, I'm not sure >>> Thunderbird (and Firefox) are working correctly for some reason, and I >>> exceeded my allowable data download limits for the Fair Access Policy >>> on the satellite, so my access speed on the satellite has been >>> "slowed" to modem speeds. :-) >> >> I do not deal with satellite services. I had the choice of DSL or Cable >> Modem for broadband access. I choose Cable Modem since I am getting TV, >> Digital Phone, and Broadband access in one package. If I used DSL, I >> would have had to deal with two companies vying for the services. The >> DSL company offers Phone, DSL, and Satellite TV. >> >> My upload speeds are about 2 to 3 times standard modem speeds, so >> uploading/sending large files can be a long process. The DVDs take over >> 5 hours to upload [each] to the web site and every time a new version >> comes out, I have to do at least 1.3 GB of uploading. > > Cable and/or DSL is not available here. However, fiber optics were > laid last fall to the paved road about 200-300 yards to my house. > But, R.O.W for utilities distance means the fiber optics is about a > half mile from my house. And I don't know if the phone wiring for > everyone in the area will have to be replaced or not. > > Skybeam, a ???????????? type company... I can't remember the > technical name, but they use a combo of "satellite" and land line by > beaming from your location to a tower, then land line... has coverage > here, but I'm at the bottom of a hill and can't see their tower. > Unless I build my own tower for my dish! LOL > > > > -- Larry Sadler -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to [email protected] Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/www/users/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
