Cable and DSL not an Options, Are there any others

[2canSAM]

Well I have to accept the fact that Cable and DSL will probably never come my way. I have been using dial-up and getting at most 28.8k. I have had some issues with the phone line and the tech made some changes last night. Now I get a whopping 12.0k. I have had enough and am looking at other options. Right now I only see 2. Satellite and as GSM/Edge Data Plan from cingular or such. Can anyone with any experience offer me some suggestions. Cingular would be preferred as I can sign up with them for 79.00 and then it is 59.00 a month after that, satellite I am looking at 300.00 min to get started and then 59.99 a month. Or if you know of some options that I have over looked please let me know. This will only be used to surf, email, and download music every now and then, no gaming or large downloads.

 

[jlazzaro]

i've used verizon wireless broadband for a while now, seems to work great. surfing the web is fast...all pages come up almost instantly. i dont think i've ever had an area where i didnt get service, and have never been "dropped".

 

[2canSAM]

Originally posted by: jlazzaro
i've used verizon wireless broadband for a while now, seems to work great. surfing the web is fast...all pages come up almost instantly. i dont think i've ever had an area where i didnt get service, and have never been "dropped".

What kind of download speeds do you see?

 

[nweaver]

Look for a WISP (wireless internet service provider) for you area. There are mom and pop WISP's popping up all over (I help run one)

 

[jlazzaro]

Originally posted by: 2canSAM

Originally posted by: jlazzaro
i've used verizon wireless broadband for a while now, seems to work great. surfing the web is fast...all pages come up almost instantly. i dont think i've ever had an area where i didnt get service, and have never been "dropped".

What kind of download speeds do you see?

not 100% sure as I havent used it in a couple weeks, but i think it was around 100kb/s...