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More info?)
Crispy,
You could look into Satellite broadband. There are some with pretty
decent bandwidth - the problem is the latency, due to the distance the
signals have to travel. That's only a problem, though, for real-time
applications. For general web use, it should be fine.
Alternately, you could see if you can get the phone company to run you a
T3 or something, and then sell T1 access to your neighbors by having
cables (or even, possibly, wireless) run from your house to theirs.
grep
crispy4b wrote:
> I didn't see mentioned how those of us in the rural areas can gain access to
> a higher speed connection than dialup. Currently my connection speed is less
> than 33 Kbps. How can I possibly download SP2 at that speed?
> I live in between two small communities about 6 miles from each. As far as I
> know, cable is not available. Suggestions are welcome. . . .
>
>
> "Joli Ballew" wrote:
>
>
>>Hi Everyone,
>>
>>Don't miss the Web cast on Wednesday, February 16th on upgrading to
>>broadband. There, I'll focus on selecting a provider, choosing an
>>installation method, understanding what hardware is needed, installing the
>>hardware, and avoiding common problems.
>>
>>I'll also emphasize why purchasing and installing a router is important.
>>Routers can keep help keep you safe from Internet evils. The article mentions
>>routers briefly, mostly in the context of connecting networking PCs, but it
>>is certainly something you should consider, even if you have only one
>>computer.
>>
>>Joli Ballew
>>Expert Zone Columnist
>>
>>"Chris Norred [MSFT]" wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>>Upgrading Your Internet Speed: Making the Move from Dial-Up to Broadband
>>>
>>>In this article, Columnist Joli Ballew offers a detailed description of how
>>>to find and install a fast Internet connection that fits your budget.
>>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/ballew_feb2005.mspx
>>>
>>>You can discuss the article in this thread. Click Reply to post a question
>>>or comment.
>>>
>>>Chris Norred
>>>Tech Editor
>>>(This post provided as is and implies no warranties)
>>>
>>>