I get so upset when I see commercials for DSL by my phone company stating that I can have more than dial-up. Gets under my skin when I ask questions about online games and dial-up and folks answer 'just get broadband'. Oh if I only could.
Since satellite is so expensive and there are lag issues with it as well, I don't want it, as a matter of fact, I tried once and there was no available installers in my area. But I really want some hope that someday there will be something out there for us living in rural areas.
I can understand why cable internet will never happen, not cost-effective they say, but why not DSL? And what about the broadband over power lines? Is that still being researched? Why is what we have now the only options?
2006-11-12 11:02:00 · 4 answers · asked by michituckygirl 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
What I mean is cable internet has not happened for the rural community. The topic of my question. I have had cable internet as well in the urban community so I understand its popularity.
2006-11-12 11:18:51 · update #1
Sprint is rolling out wimax in the next few years, and others are coming out with evdo. They have a much greater range than old wireless and will cover a lot more territory. Cable internet has not only happened, but 40 million people are using it.
2006-11-12 11:13:54 · answer #1 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel for you as I was there once. Internet over powerlines is still being considered I think. I was lucky enough to get wireless broadband out in the country because of line of sight with a tower. I suspect soon that cellular wireless may be coming.
Good Luck!
2006-11-12 11:10:02 · answer #2 · answered by johndeereman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Broadband over powerline will become a reality in the next 5 years.
Maybe in the future, fast internet will become a utility like electricity, sounds weird, but maybe.
DSL all depends on where the office is i guess.
2006-11-12 11:13:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eventually. There is no way to truly answer this question. All the companies that provide these services determine where to expand based on their individual criteria. If you have cell service, might check into adding a data card. unfortunately they all have caps on usage.
2016-03-28 03:36:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋