Internet access
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Cargo Master
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From: Georgia
Internet access
Help me find a wireless internet provider, please. That way
i can get the internet hooked up in my truck.
i don't want to know about wi-fi, I already know about them & theire hot spots. I want a wireless that will allow me to hook up anywhere I choose.
i can get the internet hooked up in my truck.
i don't want to know about wi-fi, I already know about them & theire hot spots. I want a wireless that will allow me to hook up anywhere I choose.
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From: NE Texas
I'm doing a slow process of looking myself, Dan, but waiting for Sprint PCS to get back with me first. I live in the sticks...
Here's a fairly good report site, but like anything else, it has mostly negative feedback...
http://www.broadbandreports.com/
Here's a fairly good report site, but like anything else, it has mostly negative feedback...
http://www.broadbandreports.com/
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From: Suffolk, Virginia
Ev-do
Check with Verizon Wireless or Sprint about EV-DO. Not rolled out everywhere yet. But is on the way in larger City/Towns. DSL speeds on your laptop up to 70 MPH as long as you have coverage!
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From: Southern MD
Originally Posted by BigClint
Check with Verizon Wireless or Sprint about EV-DO. Not rolled out everywhere yet. But is on the way in larger City/Towns. DSL speeds on your laptop up to 70 MPH as long as you have coverage!
Now, I don't know if he must have an additional provider (AOL in this case) but, that's expensive to me!
He even has access inside our building. Concrete, steel. (IN the middle of the building!) Speeds??? I dunno!
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I'll be going with Verizon as soon as they have high-speed in my area. I use dialup at several work locations but hate how SLOW it is after using cable at home. Everyone I've talked to that uses Verizon wireless loves it, I just need the broadband speed.
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Cargo Master
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From: Georgia
I don't think satelite is much of a option for me. It means installing equipment on a vehicle that doesn't belong to me.
I really don't want to do the cell phone access thing either. From what I hear, they are slower then dial-up.
I thought there was one or two nationwide wireless IP's. Could swear I have seen commercials.
Wi-Fi won't be bad & it is affordable. I also have a directory for the Wi-Fi hot spots, but I don't think It would be much of a servic to me unless I take the time to stop and access the Internet.
I want something to where when I am done for the day, if I choose to connect I can do so regardless of where I am parked.
I really don't want to do the cell phone access thing either. From what I hear, they are slower then dial-up.
I thought there was one or two nationwide wireless IP's. Could swear I have seen commercials.
Wi-Fi won't be bad & it is affordable. I also have a directory for the Wi-Fi hot spots, but I don't think It would be much of a servic to me unless I take the time to stop and access the Internet.
I want something to where when I am done for the day, if I choose to connect I can do so regardless of where I am parked.
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There's a couple out there right now. I believe one market is in ...St Louis or Cleveland? This is totally different than the wifi and wireless we are used to with the 802.11 on 2.4 GHz and 5.8GHz. Different freqs and the signal is multipath, (which means it's not as line-of-sight as it is now - things like trees in the way and antennas right next to the computer are possible - plus, in the truck...
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The outfits that are doing it now are somewhat small players. 6 or 7 years ago, Sprint and Nextel bought up a bunch of the freqs that the FCC will allow this new technology to run on. Things were heating up for a big build out - then the stock market sent tech stocks down so far...well you know.
Now things are just starting up again. These systems work much like the cells for cellular. Fortunately, we have cell towers up and it'll just be a matter of spending the billions of dollars to install everything. I predict it'll happen when the economy gets alittle better. These big carriers take a while to get going, but once they start - it's nonstop til they get done.
It's out there Parks, give it some time...
)The outfits that are doing it now are somewhat small players. 6 or 7 years ago, Sprint and Nextel bought up a bunch of the freqs that the FCC will allow this new technology to run on. Things were heating up for a big build out - then the stock market sent tech stocks down so far...well you know.
Now things are just starting up again. These systems work much like the cells for cellular. Fortunately, we have cell towers up and it'll just be a matter of spending the billions of dollars to install everything. I predict it'll happen when the economy gets alittle better. These big carriers take a while to get going, but once they start - it's nonstop til they get done.
It's out there Parks, give it some time...
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Originally Posted by parks911
I really don't want to do the cell phone access thing either. From what I hear, they are slower then dial-up.
I thought there was one or two nationwide wireless IP's. Could swear I have seen commercials.
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I thought there was one or two nationwide wireless IP's. Could swear I have seen commercials.
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The wireless thing wont work, cause you'll always have to be pointing at an access point
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Originally Posted by jake00
The wireless thing wont work, cause you'll always have to be pointing at an access point
If you're used to trying to find a clear path to the access point with wireless - this will be different.
Another reason why it'll work is the freqs will be owned. You have to think of the 2.4GHz freq as a "free" band. Much like CB radio. Right now 2.4GHz is like CB was in the late 70's, everyone's on there, (cordless phone, baby monitors, wireless video), so to link with the access point you need a clear path with a gain antenna to shoot a isolated "beam" right at the AP. When you own a freq., you are the only one there and it's as quiet as you want it to be.
It's really hard now. It would be like Ken having to share the FTE server with other sites, without any bandwidth control.
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I agree with Howdy, you must have an access point, I mean you can't have internet access out of the blue ! you must have some way to connect ! either a wireless phone, satellite or radio band. So I think that Howdy's proposal is a good one !
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