[SunRescue] re: [OT] Reliable net access in the boonies

[jcarver]

Not that is will help James. In Oregon, ISDN is a PUC regulated service.
If you have a problem on the line, the phone co. has to respond in an
"expeditious manor" or face monetary penalties. On the other hand w/
DSL, they can do whatever they want or don't want to. They can also
lower your line speed on a whim without penalty. Several of my friends
have ISDN for that reason. Dependable service.

				jim

"Sheldon T. Hall" wrote:
> 
> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 02:40:28 -0800 (PST)
> From: James Lockwood <james at foonly.com>
> To: rescue at sunhelp.org
> Subject: [SunRescue] [OT] Reliable net access in the boonies
> Reply-To: rescue at sunhelp.org
> 
> [snip setup as to why he needs a new service]
> 
> >It's been a couple of years since I've looked at other possibilities, but
> >they don't seem to have improved much.
> 
> Nope.
> 
> >ISDN would be fast enough (barely) but is still metered in Pacbell land.
> 
> Ja, but it's not metered in Oregon, I hear.  Just think of Oregon as "far
> northern California."
> 
> >2-way satellite is available, but the only half-sane services are
> >squarely in the consumer oriented camp (require a PC to run them,
> >dynamic address, etc).
> 
> Starband seems like it has promise, but also problems; see the appropriate
> newsgroup or www.starbandusers.com.  Seemingly, "normal" websurfing is OK,
> anything else is less so.
> 
> >Both full and fractional T1 lines are still about as much as they were
> >2 years ago, placing them at quite a high price point. Same goes for
> >frame (though the bandwidth/buck ratio is much worse).
> 
> Yep.
> 
> >Point to point microwave is pretty tough to manage out here in the hills,
> >though a tall enough mast might make it possible.
> 
> Some guys are doing this on a local basis in Hood River, Oregon, and a
> different way in Newport, Oregon.  See www.gorge.net and www.newport.net.  I
> don't think the latter's website mentions it, but a message to Don will get
> results.
> 
> >No cable modems and no word on when they might be available.
> 
> Some places will never have 'em.
> 
> >What else is out there?
> 
> Not a dam' thing I can find.
> 
> I feel for you, bro'.  My company wants me to "show the flag" in the Pacific
> NW, while telecommuting back here to Ohio.  A fast 'net connection would be
> a requirement, and there doesn't seem to be anything reasonable in most
> non-urban places.
> 
> If you find something, tell all!
> 
> -Shel
> 
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