LoriKTM

Super Power AssClown
Oct 4, 1999
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New Mexico
...shove it!

WE ARE WIRELESS, BABY!!!  :aj:

Yes, even out in the sticks of upstate NY, we now have wireless ISP, 802.11b, thank-you-very-much!!   My first speed test showed 1800kbs, next one was a little slower, at 1150kbs.   I just checked out Lou's DirtWeek DVD teaser flick--very cool.  Usually have to look at that stuff at work.

And now, for my favorite part---  AOL, you can kiss my....bandwidth! :moon:  

 

 
 

BunduBasher

Boodoo-Bash-eRRR
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Feb 9, 2000
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Just got cable after years of dialup - sweet - our new area had no high speed connection for years :)
 

Treejumper

2 wheeled idiot
Damn Yankees
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Sep 9, 2000
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Nice!

Still stuck on Dailup here. I can goto DSL for $50 but cant seem to force myself to do it.
 

rickyd

Hot Sauce
Oct 28, 2001
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I just went DSL a few months ago, $30 a month now its going for $27, when i did go DSL, my old comp couldn't handle it, so $1,600 later, here i am :laugh:
 

Kav

Crash Master
Damn Yankees
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Jan 20, 2001
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I'm sticking to my 56K modem. It's good to be old school :p
 

Patman

Pantless Wonder
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Dec 26, 1999
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Geez I still have to use a couple of tin cans & some string out at my place!
 
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Jaybird

Apprentice Goon
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Mar 16, 2001
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If I tighten the string, and the weather is right, I can get 28,800bps.
 

LoriKTM

Super Power AssClown
Oct 4, 1999
2,218
6
New Mexico
Originally posted by Jaybird
If I tighten the string, and the weather is right, I can get 28,800bps.

Tell me about it.  Our closest non-toll access number for AOL was 25 miles away.  We were lucky to get 33kbs to 36kbs, but got booted off frequently.  (Usually when I was trying to upload a critical file).  Too far away for DSL, and cable doesn't come this far out of town.

A few months ago, I did a search for wireless ISPs.  I was surprised how many there are out there.  This is one site  http://www.onelasvegas.com/wireless/  scroll through the garbage at the top down to the U.S. map, then click on your state.  That's how I found the one in our area-- they didn't really advertise locally.  We weren't in line-of-sight to the first two towers, but within the last few weeks they put in a 3rd tower that's about 3 miles from us.  It's been a long wait, but I'm glad I'm not tied to that phone line anymore!
 
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