[Hidden-tech] Internet Access in the sticks?

[Tom Goldsmith]

Michael; 

Sounds like Marcia's got some good suggestions 
about satellite, and possibly WiFi from a shared 
T-1, like the library's.  (If you're anywhere 
near the library, I've learned it's easier than 
you think to use yagi antennas and get pretty 
good range on WiFi.  Contrary to popular 
consensus, both trees and distances up to 
a half mile, or more --but usually not both-- 
can be overcomable.)  

Another possibility, as Jonathan suggests, 
is getting EVDO or CDMA signals from Verizon 
Wireless.  And again, yagi antennas can be 
the key, together with a repeater-amplifier.  
And probably the use of a mast to get your 
antenna up high.  I've had considerable success 
increasing cell-phone coverage in a difficult 
building.  And the same tools and techniques 
apply.  But it may be that getting equipment 
to give you help at the frequencies used by 
EVDO may be problematic.  (Look up and call 
support at http://www.wilsonelectronics.com 
where they can be quite helpful.)  

Also, feel free to contact me off list for 
further thoughts.  Which I'd enjoy sharing.  

Good luck.  

Tom Goldsmith  

TTGsmith at TGandA.com    
Tel: 617-723-9494

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Help! I'm moving from Easthampton (where I have lickity-split 3 meg 
Broadband service) up to Goshen, just about 2 miles from the Border with 
Williamsburg. OK, OK, not anywhere near "the sticks", but millions of 
miles away from current technology it seems.

Does anyone know what Options I have for anything faster than POTS Dial-up?
I've spoken with Verizon, and they tell me DSL is too far away. Goshen 
has no cable.
Is there anyone on this list living in the "Hills " who has found a good 
solution?
I will have satellite for TV, but it's pretty unreliable. There are some 
trees (that I don't own, and can't chop) blocking my View of the 
southern sky. The Sat reception is pretty spotty, especially on windy or 
rainy days... not sure how good Satellite Internet would work.

I am going to go CRAZY trying to live with 56k after having High speed 
for so long.

Thanks for your help,
Mike Duquette
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