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    We got the fixed wireless from AT&T here. Ditched Hughesnet, thank goodness, this wireless is blazing speed. But, I only live .4 miles from the tower. So, that might make a difference also. I like it, and have turned all my friends on to it also. Good luck.
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    Just checked and Starlink is running 180 down and 18 up with 43 ms latency.

    It varies but is always at least 50 download.

    I have had it for about three 3 weeks and get the occasional "hiccup", but I am partially obstructed. Far better than Dish and the Jetpack I had before.
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    20 + years ago my employer allowed fiber to be ran on their poles for one of the fibers. IIRC, it was 8 fibers per line. At that time they had not built a pulse generator that could over run a single fiber. The limiting factor to a single strand was the light repeater and the line was moving data across the nation E to W. Any time you can get on fiber, go for it.
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    They finally got fiber out here in rural NY thanks to the states broadband for everyone program. Not a fan of these programs but I will take advantage of this one.
    We run from 150M down at the lowest so far to over 500M at times and up load is just behind it. They guarantee 100x100 in their marketing material and cost is $79.95@month.

    Working from home I notice the difference as with the Frontier DSL we were lucky to get 8M down and .6 up.

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    i love comcast. i love comcast. comcast is great.


    if you believe that, i's got a bridge thats fer sale.
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    To the Republic of these United States of America, I am strong and free. I will never surrender to godless communist socialism. Pray to images in your demented mind, that you will have mercy, because i will not.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 444ttd View Post
    i love comcast. i love comcast. comcast is great.


    if you believe that, i's got a bridge thats fer sale.
    They revamped their entire business and spent countless dollars on training, customer service, etc. Oh wait, all they did was change the name to Xfinity. Could not stand Comcast and would never get them again if I could help it.

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    comcast/xfinity has the market in this area.
    Ad Reipublicae his Civitatum Foederatarum Americae, ego sum fortis et libero. Ego autem non exieris ad impios communistarum socialismi. Ora imagines in vestri demented mentem, quod vos mos have misericordia, quia non.

    To the Republic of these United States of America, I am strong and free. I will never surrender to godless communist socialism. Pray to images in your demented mind, that you will have mercy, because i will not.

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    Frontier dsl here in rural Central NYS and it is slooooowww. Had Hughes and with snow or rain service was spotty and expensive. We are all hoping for fiber but it doesn’t seem to be happening soon. Rural electric coops seem to be the best bet.

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    I wish there was a way to actually TALK to somebody familiar with your area, to see if something can be done, without relying on satellite maps.

    When I was using a mobile hotspot, I was emailing with a fellow that was in the "business" of internet. I was looking for a roof mounted antenna for better reception. He strung me along, but did have access to towers. I was placing the hotspot modem on the north end of the house where I knew cell towers were, but he said there were receivers south of me closer. There was an unused water tower that had cell antennas on it and it gave better reception. So this fixed wireless intrigues me, but I have no idea of how to get through to someone who knows the area.

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    We switched to wireless internet a few months back.

    We had been limping along with Centurylink Legacy DSL.

    On a good day we might get 5 mb.

    Our current wireless is a strong 20mb, that's all we need. The best part is my upload speeds went up by 10X.

    B R Shooter.

    Just do a search for the companies that provide it in your area. They will send a tech out to see if you can receive their signal.

    There are a couple of companies that provide it here. But we are blocked from at least one company by all the trees out back.
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    I ran across another option today, and want to see if anyone is using it or know of it. T-Mobile has what they call 5G Home Internet. Evidently, T-Mobile is the only 5G provoder that is not depending on this "fixed" situation, and using their wireless network.

    https://www.t-mobile.com/isp/plan?ic...4O4BX5HPG23552

    $60 per month, $50 if you do auto pay, no contract, no equipment fees, no data cap. I'm looking for a "but" somewhere and I'm not finding it. We have used these portable hotspots before, and while they do work, they are really intended to be carried around, and they run off of a battery. If you just leave it plugged in, like we did, eventually the battery will swell up and leak. This Gateway as T-Mobile calls it, is the modem/receiver/router all in one.

    Tell me of a downside if you find one, for thos who can't get anything else but satellite.

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    Quote Originally Posted by B R Shooter View Post
    I ran across another option today, and want to see if anyone is using it or know of it. T-Mobile has what they call 5G Home Internet. Evidently, T-Mobile is the only 5G provoder that is not depending on this "fixed" situation, and using their wireless network.

    https://www.t-mobile.com/isp/plan?ic...4O4BX5HPG23552

    $60 per month, $50 if you do auto pay, no contract, no equipment fees, no data cap. I'm looking for a "but" somewhere and I'm not finding it. We have used these portable hotspots before, and while they do work, they are really intended to be carried around, and they run off of a battery. If you just leave it plugged in, like we did, eventually the battery will swell up and leak. This Gateway as T-Mobile calls it, is the modem/receiver/router all in one.

    Tell me of a downside if you find one, for thos who can't get anything else but satellite.
    It is based "depending on signal availability at your eligible address."(per their FAQ). Us rural folks don't have cell towers near us which is why satellite like Elon Musk's is our hopeful solution. I have Frontiers best dial up plan and get 18 down and .80 up. Yup.

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    I tried Hughes, never again. When you get the chance to get a fiber-optic, jump on it

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    We had a grant approved for a local neighborhood WiFi network and Verizon vetoed it because it might interfere with future business plans even though they have no plans to offer service here. Most 3rd world countries have better internet than we do. I responded to the FCC survey and have heard nothing back. I am struggling with Hughs. It isn't good enough to download audio books, I have to drive to town and do it on cell data. I need to take the computer to town soon to update software.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MrWolf View Post
    It is based "depending on signal availability at your eligible address."(per their FAQ). Us rural folks don't have cell towers near us which is why satellite like Elon Musk's is our hopeful solution. I have Frontiers best dial up plan and get 18 down and .80 up. Yup.
    I can get cell service fairly well, usually get half bars. I have used cellular hotspots in the past, they are just a pain because they don't have very good wi-fi distribution through the house, and they are battery powered. If you leave them plugged in, eventually the battery will swell and go bad. I have always wondered why nobody ever made a line voltage "hotspot", or one with an outside antenna.

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