Broadband...Help

[BChico]

I am too far away from the phone company for DSL, my cable line does not have enough amperage for a cable modem, and i am tired of slow 56k, what can i do to get a faster connection? HELP

 

[urbantechie]

Starband or even *Gasp!* Dual ISDN. How far away are you from your CO?

 

[blurredvision]

DirecPC seems to pretty good. I have a friend who got it, and the package comes with everything you need. It's the satellite internet, could have high pings, so it won't be that great for games, but great for fast web surfing!! My friend gets a good 200KB/s download speed.

 

[BChico]

Uh i think i need to be 3 miles away, and i am like 3.75 miles away, its bullsh*t

 

[ZeroBurn]

check out Sprint Broadband. from what i understand it's a wireless solution, you setup a transmitter/receiver satellite on your roof aimed at their station, and you can get up to 1.5mbps. also it's around the same price as regular broadband, and has a higher upload speed then DSL. i'm not sure the exact pricing, you may need a deposit or rental on the satellite, but it's another option to consider.

 

[BCYL]

Cant the cable company just boost the power in your cable line for you to use cable modem? @Home over here can do that if your line is too weak...

 

[RichieZ]

If all else fails get IDSL instead of ISDN, its cheaper and faster (144vs128)

 

[amdskip]

do get a faster connection, u will love it

 

[Russ]

<< what can i do to get a faster connection? >>



Move.

Russ, NCNE

 

[BChico]

Ill call my cable company and see if they can put in a booster, and ill check on that wireless thing, thanks guys!

 

[BChico]

I looked at the sprintbroadband and it looks really cool, but i am not in a covered area, lol, i probably should just move...

 

[Loggerman]

Try looking for modem help at 56k.com.Helped my phone connection speed.Still waiting for cable,adsl,wireless.
Or maybe I should move!!!!!!!!!

 

[ZeroBurn]

if cable/dsl/wireless isn't an option, all you can really do is shotgun 56k or isdn then, sorry =/

 

[Pastore]

satellite???

 

[BChico]

I had looked into satelite, but the rate isnt very good and you have to upload with a modem in some cases, and its kind of expensive for my budget, i wanted to stay under 75 a month.

 

[BChico]

I checked that 56k.com website, and others and cannot find anything on the manufacturer of my modem, my computer is a gateway, and the modem maker is conextant, i checked their website but it dosent have anything, any ideas?