Alternative to DSL/Cable internet, EarthLink High Speed Internet Fixed Wireless Access (Currently Atlanta only)

[jbloggs]

I'm currently looking for High speed internet service (DSL/Cable) and I came across an offer from EarthLink for their new Fixed wireless internet access. If you pre-order they give you free equipment, free Prof. installation and a monthly rate of $42.95.

Here is the offer

 

[Spac3d]

Hmm... interesting. I will defintely look into this when I move this spring.

Thanks!

Spac3d

 

[LimeGreen]

Monthly cost $49.95 $42.95
Wireless high speed hours included Unlimited
Dial-up hours included 20
Additional dial-up hours $0.99 per hour
Antenna Included
Term commitment (contract) 12 months
Early termination fee $199
Setup fee (includes professional installation) Waived
Activation fee Waived
Mailboxes included 8
Mailbox size limit 10MB
Webspace included 20MB
Extra mailboxes $4.95 per mailbox

 

[popeye44]

Limegreen.. so whats yer point? you don't like that they give regular dialup with the wireless? hehe.

Looks like a good service. Sprint broadband apparently couldn't make it out here.. they quit taking customers.

 

[exisle]

i wonder if wireless will be good for gaming or not

 

[NordicNINE]

I'm not familiar with Earthlink's wireless, but the wireless ISP that's available around here works fine for gaming. Latency is almost as good as DSL.

 

[jschuk]

popeye44: Actually Sprint had to stop taking customers due to the FCC. Something about Sprint using bandwidth that was allocated for celluar customers or the FCC wanted the bandwidth to be used for celluar customers only.

 

[777php]

wow you guys are lucky!

Imagine being close enough to an AP to get 11mbit dl's!

I'm guessing they are using 802.11a or b networks.

 

[pcclub2000]

Somebody know how fast it is???

 

[ouzome]

I'm guessing they are not using 802.11 networks. If they did you would see antennas every 20 feet!

 

[jbloggs]

I don't what standard they are using but they are partnering with Broadlink communications to provide the service.