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rollobancher

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Another Alternative

I really dont give if it doesnt take over cable or dsl. All i care about is if BPL can give me over a 52-kbps connection that my dial-up ISp is providing me. I really dont get you guys that already have broadband and are dissing on BPL. Dont you remember the days when you were stuck on dial-up also ???? IT SUCKS!

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Re: Another Alternative

said by rollobancher See Profile :

I really dont give if it doesnt take over cable or dsl. All i care about is if BPL can give me over a 52-kbps connection that my dial-up ISp is providing me. I really dont get you guys that already have broadband and are dissing on BPL. Dont you remember the days when you were stuck on dial-up also ???? IT SUCKS!
Ever hear of satellite?? It is available now. It isn't perfect, but it is better than dial-up. Too expensive for you??
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Even if it was expensive to him. Does it matter to you? So poorer people shouldn't be allowed to have a HSI option even if it is inferior in speeds?

That makes sense. In your opinion we should keep dialcrap alive, huh?

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Even if it was expensive to him. Does it matter to you? So poorer people shouldn't be allowed to have a HSI option even if it is inferior in speeds?

That makes sense. In your opinion we should keep dialcrap alive, huh?
If you can read, I never said block BPL rollout. But it isn't going to move quickly, so satellite is an OPTION if he wants higher speeds now.
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the niTz
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Re: Another Alternative

isnt sat like a few hundred for setup and a hundred or so amonth for service?
raIDERspeed

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Re: Another Alternative

Good I know a lot of people that live out hill's and their wireless ISP's suck..

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isnt sat like a few hundred for setup and a hundred or so amonth for service?
$100 for install; $100/mo 1st year; $60/mo after 1st yr.
»www.high-speed-internet-access-g···ite.html

Or »www.rapidsatellite.com/SearchRes···oryID=43
DIRECWAY Special Offer - ONLY $59.99 Down and $99/month for 15 months, then $59/mo. after that. Includes Standard Professional Installation
Both deals are cheaper for internet access if you also get DirecTV too.
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Garcya

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Re: Another Alternative

You also fail to mention the upload/download caps for satellite users. Just because the fcc might say sattelite is broadband does not make it so.

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You also fail to mention the upload/download caps for satellite users. Just because the fcc might say sattelite is broadband does not make it so.
Speeds are OK and getting better:
»New DirecWay Speeds
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Lefty

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Satelite is expensive and BPL is a great idea. Just because he is stuck on dial-up doesn't give you the right to assume he is finacially unstable.
wannagofast8

join:2005-08-23
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Re: Another Alternative

thanks
Samwoo

join:2002-02-15
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
bpl doesn't promise more coverage at cheaper prices... where did that idea come from?

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Oh, drop the class warfare crap, it was old in the 80's.

Hey, I'd love to have a fiber optic pipe the diameter of an elephant's trunk running into my basement. Alas, I can't afford it. I remember the days when "dial up" was 300 bps into a Wildcat! Apple II BBS.
rollobancher

join:2003-04-11
Salinas, CA

Yea, I know that satellite is available but personally ( and others may agree with me) i don't feel like paying $500 for the satellite alone and then $60 a month for some sleazy 512/128 kbps connection. That extra $500 spent on that satellite could go to something more use-full, like the months rent, or car payment.
dibbb

join:2003-09-19

Re: Another Alternative

Agreed.

Dial-up is better than DirecWay. More reliable and faster at times.

anonME

Wow something California is behind that I can agree to; never thought I'd see the day ::D Those of you who keep booing BPL.. nut'n but a bunch of girlie men.:)

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Re: Another Alternative

Nothing like a good irrelevent post. BPL is technologically flawed by its inherent design.
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BPL will never see significant deployment in so-called 'rural' areas, for the same reason that you don't see cable or DSL there: No return on investment. And BPL has more serious technical limitations than cable and even DSL.

The people dissing BPL aren't doing it because they already have broadband. They're doing it because it is a failed technology. The only people promoting think they can make a quick e-buck.

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said by RadioDoc See Profile :

BPL will never see significant deployment in so-called 'rural' areas, for the same reason that you don't see cable or DSL there: No return on investment. And BPL has more serious technical limitations than cable and even DSL.

The people dissing BPL aren't doing it because they already have broadband. They're doing it because it is a failed technology. The only people promoting think they can make a quick e-buck.

Sorry.
In rural areas, I agree with you. Unless Wimax or something else comes along that is economical, satellite is still the only non-dialup option.
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