[NTLUG:Discuss] High Speed Internet "in the sticks"

[Fred James]

Last time I looked at satellite it was pretty slow in itself - can you
consider ISDN?

Kipton Moravec wrote:

 >Any recommendations for getting faster internet connections in Anna Texas
 >(about 12 miles north of McKinney)?
 >
 >The phone companies are saying they don't offer DSL there yet, maybe in 2
 >years.
 >No cable modem.
 >
 >Right now they are looking at Starband, but it requires a Windows PC to be
 >the network interface. (Plus a $59 software to route)
 >
 >We are not sure we can route with Direct PC because they have custom
 >software for only Windows machines, and the modem hooks to the USB port.
 >
 >Right now they have a network of 3 Macs, 5 Win PCs, and 2 Linux PCs 
sharing
 >a dial-up line to Prodigy.  It is O.K. for email, but for browsing, or
 >downloading it is too slow.
 >
 >Most of you folks are closer to the market than I am.  What is available?
 >
 >Kipton Moravec  kip at kdream.com
 >DREAM
 >Custom Electronics Design and Manufacture
 >http://www.kdream.com
 >
 >
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