[Hidden-tech] Un-Connected in Shutesbury

[Frank Aronson]

I agree with Robert on cell tethering.  It's good in a pinch, but...

The other major issue with satellite is the expense vs. performance.  It's
got all the speed of the last line of a DSL leg with the expense of high-end
broadband.  In short, it stinks.

There was a thread on a service that is starting to build out called GAW (an
truly awful name, which I understand stands for Great Auk Wireless.  I'm not
so sure that's any better), which is a *wireless* broadband technology that
uses bandwidth in the UHF frequency as I understand.  There was a long
thread about this recently which you may want to look up.  You may not be in
there service area yet, but it might not be a bad idea to contact them to
see if they have plans for a build-out in your area.  You can fill out their
Community Interest Form <http://gaw.com/community_form.php> online to
express an interest in their service or call them at or call them at (855)
429-7733 ((855) GAWSPEED).  If they get enough noise, they may be willing to
take the plunge.  As I understand with their service, "results may vary,"
but it may be the least expensive option with the highest probability of a
roll-out to the unserved towns out here.

As a disclaimer, I have no connection with them whatsoever.  However, if
they offer an alternative and if the Big Boys see that there is a service
moving in, they *might* decide it's worth taking action.  Stranger things
have happened.

Frank Aronson

On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 10:17 PM, Robert Heller <heller at deepsoft.com> wrote:

>   ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
>   ** If you did, we all thank you.
>
>
> At Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:35:37 -0400 Dede Wilson <dede at dedewilson.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >    ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's
> area.
> >    ** If you did, we all thank you.
> >
> >
>
> > Can anybody help me strategize? Im on the Shutesbury/Amherst border
> > (but in Shutesbury proper) and currently my only broadband access is
> > thru a Verizon cell connection WHICH SUCKS (sorry for yelling). Im at
> > my wits end after chatting with Verizon once again about hardware
> > choices and such. I would truly appreciate a chat with someone that
> > might be able to help me figure out my other options. If I have to wear
> > an aluminum hat, I am willing. Im desperate.
>
> Well if you can't get Verizon's DSL, your only other option is satellite
> Internet (Wildblue or HughesNet, with Wildblue being the better deal).
> Note: satellite is no great win either: bad weather can take it out, it
> can be blocked by unfortunately located trees or hills.  And of course
> there is the FAP to sneak up on you and give you a bad Internet day.
> And the latency precludes things like video conferencing or VPN.
>
> Oh, as you have discovered: Wireless Broadband is the oxymoron of the
> 21st century.
>
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dede Wilson
> >
> > Dede Wilson CCP
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