[Hidden-tech] GAW internet

[Daniel Fried]

Interesting.

To clarify, I live in Holyoke and I can get Comcast and DSL.  That being
said, I am VERY unhappy with Comcast which can't seem to better about
1.2mbps and charges an arm and a leg.  I also am not thrilled about the cost
for decent speed DSL, but I was considering it.  GAW is offering 10mbps for
a price roughly comparable to 1.5mbps DSL and I should have no problem with
their signal since I am close to their antenna on Mount Tom.

Assuming they can match the speed they promise, it seems that they are a
great deal for the money.

I was hoping to get more information on the reliability of service once I am
online, as opposed to availability.

It sounds, from the one person who commented on that, that assuming I can
get reception they are reasonably good, and most of the concern is over
their ability to deliver to specific areas.

Thank you all

-Dan

On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 2:34 PM, Daniel Lieberman <daniel at daniellieberman.org
> wrote:

> Hi Dan,
>
> Disclosure: I am the Shelburne Delegate to Wired West and I believe that
> Great Auk and similar services are no more than stop-gaps on the way to
> deployment of true high speed service via Fiber Optic network.
>
> Great Auk did a presentation here in Shelburne Falls during the winter. I
> did a little research about Great Auk and found links to various news
> stories. Most of them indicate a history of overpromising and
> underdelivering. There is definitely a trail of disappointed towns in
> Vermont in their past. Link:
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/11K0eV91rM2sOE6xJ8BtXfuDwQUAVIVOvpuJ_FJUTJ-s/edit?hl=en_US
> .
>
> The technology is Wi-Max, which is somewhat like WiFi for wider areas. It's
> a radio techology, like cellular date or WiFi. The problem with it for most
> places in the hills is that it has trouble with hills and trees, both of
> which we possess in abundance. They claim they can finesse the difficulties
> with technology.
>
> That being said, if you have no options other than dial-up or satellite
> "broadband", then Great Auk may be the best solution possible at this time.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Daniel Lieberman
>
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> On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 8:50 PM, Daniel Fried <frieddan at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>   ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
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>>
>> does anyone have experience with GAW internet? (gaw.com if you're
>> interested)  They have high-speed service int he valley delivered over a
>> radio signal and they promise 10-20mpbs for a reasonable price.  I've been
>> thinking of switching from Comcast.
>>
>> Good/bad/indifferent?  I've spent a few minutes researching but haven't
>> found much as they seem to be a regional player.  Thought I'd ask here
>> before getting into more serious research.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> -Dan
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