Broadband dilemma

[JC]

Out where I live, I have limited choices beyond dialup. I can't get Charter Pipeline here (no digital cable), too far for DSL, satellite is too slow for gaming. I have two choices for wireless: My current ISP is 'going to have soon' wireless, $100 for equipment, $39/mo for 256k, $49/mo for 512k. But when??? They keep pushing the date back. Another local ISP has wireless available now, $200 for setup, $80/mo for 384k (!). If I sign up for 2 years, they'll knock if down to $70/mo. Damn, that's expensive. So what would you guys do, keep plodding along at 31200 on dialup until when/if my ISP gets the cheap wireless going? Or bite the bullet and throw down $70-80/month for the other wireless. This is really irritating, I've been waiting so long to get off dialup, and it's always just out of reach, or damn pricey.

 

[Alchemist99]

Ride it out or sign up for the more expensive but available option now, but do not sign a two year contract worse case
you switch when the other guys get their system up and running.

 

[RossMAN]

Ride it out.

I wonder if/when high speed internet through your elecricity outlets will become a reality?

 

[Yzzim]

Originally posted by: Alchemist99
Ride it out or sign up for the more expensive but available option now, but do not sign a two year contract worse case
you switch when the other guys get their system up and running.

but then he's out the $200 for setup.

I'd say ride it out. You've been on dialup for this long, you can wait another couple months.

 

[BigFatCow]

Originally posted by: Yzzim

Originally posted by: Alchemist99
Ride it out or sign up for the more expensive but available option now, but do not sign a two year contract worse case
you switch when the other guys get their system up and running.

but then he's out the $200 for setup.

I'd say ride it out. You've been on dialup for this long, you can wait another couple months.

ask them to wave the $200 setup and bump you back up to $80, then if the cheap one comes out soon you can switch with out loosing as much money.

 

[Lawrencetan21]

Keep the dial-up, they have some pretty good internet booster for Dial-up out there that you can use. Even though it's not DSL fast but it's better then just regular dial up.

 

[Lithium381]

wait it out!

 

[fluxquantum]

Originally posted by: Lithium381
wait it out!

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