Coaxing new high speed internet providers into my area

[Pardus]

don't know why everyone is knocking TWC, they recently added hbgo and maxgo to there free apps list, i don't see that with too many other providers. had there service for almost 8 years now, problems are gonna happen here and there but overall, there good.

 

[dr150]

If you could get a zoning waiver or tower space you could run a 20mbit ds3 and serve wireless to your neighborhood. Would need about 20 subscribers - at $100 a pop, a couple U's in a rack somewhere for RADIUS/DNS/DHCP/Authorization processing running under a hypervisor. After all - how fast is the fastest cable in the hood? You can promise 10mbit and deliver 20. So long as your vigilant and run accounting to find your troublemakers you could make this into a serious moneymaker.

^ This.

Though I don't know what the fuck he's talking about, it sounds intelligent enough to get my vote of approval. :thumbsup:

 

[gsaldivar]

Thanks for all the comments. TW isn't so bad although at peek hours the lag can be noticeable.

One option might be to upgrade to a TW business class account. Call the business data division and tell them you operate a home business. Pricing varies by market, but is usually quite competitive. Unlike residential accounts, your rated bandwidth is more or less guaranteed. (Business traffic is handled at a higher priority than residential.)

 

[LiuKangBakinPie]

Here if your DSL disappears its gone for months. Last loop not unbundled and a monopoly owning it they dont give a shit if the cables get stolen or trying to repair it.