[Hidden-tech] Getting Internet access in the "boonies"

[Tish Grier]

>From the Boston Globe: a Q&A with Sharon E. Gillett, commissioner, Department of Telecommunications and Cable--she addresses the broadband issue:
   
  http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2007/08/12/the_push_is_on_to_bring_broadband_to_whole_state/
   
  and we might actually see something get done with this administration.
   
  Tish

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I suppose satelite is fine, if you don't have to upload anything, but last I
heard the dish internet does dialup (or perhaps just dialup speeds) for the
upload portion. Any one have recent data?

-Garth

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
This came to me today from a friend who lives in central Massachusetts and
rigged up this broadband system. Thought it might help others:

I had to pay $250 for the dish and $150 for an additional pole because it
was too heavy for my roof. I believe the value package is about $50 a month.
I can cancel out my second phone line and will move to a cheaper PeopelPC
package. I need a dial-up back-up in case of bad weather or some shut-down
in the satellite. I think it will come out fairly even. I am going with Wild
Blue. Hughes Net is also big but they offered the same rate for the dish but
I had to apply for rebates. I didn't have to do that with Wild Blue.

I have been in contact with my senator and reps. regarding high-speed access
in these rural areas and Deval Patrick apparently has some plan going to
bring 'net access to everyone in the state.

best,

Amy Zuckerman
Hidden-Tech Founder

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