Rural Internet service

[Zam]

I have recently moved to the boonies where there is no cable. Therefore no high-speed internet.
Contacted Bell and they have not yet upgraded the phone lines(ie. can't be bothered to work to hard) and have discontinued thier internet via satellite.

So, I ask if anyone knows of an alternate high-speed ISP for rural areas?

 

[Jack Mioff]

It's available in Canada

http://www.direcway.com/HNS/Rooms/D...Entity[OID[871FBF90DAB30B4792CDE6AF6D3E6B0E]]

 

[mmouse]

direcway

holy price!

 

[Zam]

Jack - I know about Direcway. That is the internet via satellite that Bell has dicontinued. Are you saying that it is available directly from Direcway ( pardon the pun)

Sukdeep - I'm frustrated with their customer service. I was told that they were upgrading within six months. One year later their response is it may take another year.(ie. it ain't gonna happen) Why don't they just say so?

 

[gypsy]

Jack - I know about Direcway. That is the internet via satellite that Bell has dicontinued. Are you saying that it is available directly from Direcway ( pardon the pun)

Sukdeep - I'm frustrated with their customer service. I was told that they were upgrading within six months. One year later their response is it may take another year.(ie. it ain't gonna happen) Why don't they just say so?

Direcway sucks, where abouts are you? There is high-speed wireless.

 

[jaycam]

Check out look they have microwave, but you need reasonable line of site towards one of two sites, CN Tower or Milton

http://www.look.ca/page.asp?intNodeID=58&mlink=14

 

[Zam]

gypsy - I'm between Orangeville & Mono along Hwy.9.
Who would provide high-speed wireless?

 

[C Dick]

I have Direcway from the US, it is ok, but it goes into space so there is a long lag time. It is ok for surfing, but too much of a lag for Terminal Server. There are various local providers that have small antenae, it just depends on your area, and whether you have too many trees. I keep hoping they will come to my area, but no luck so far.

 

[Zam]

C Dick - Anyway to get more info? Is there an agent in the GTA where you bought your system? Or did you get it directly from them/online?
I would like to talk to someone about it to get a better idea.

 

[ruck]

hey ZAM look into LOOK. They offer a satellite based connection.
Good luck.

 

[gypsy]

gypsy - I'm between Orangeville & Mono along Hwy.9.
Who would provide high-speed wireless?

I will pm you.

 

[Zam]

Thank you all for the great leads and tips.

 

[rbf]

There may be locations in your area that have direct line of sight to the CN tower, especially if you are on a Southeast slope.

A tower may help -- you can check that out by taking a hike uphill to the Northwest. If uphill is to the SE, you're looking at $$$$.

 

[C Dick]

I think you are too far out for Look, I am. I got my Direcway from a dealer who had a barn at Highway 10 and King Road. There are Canadian dealers, it is not illegal in Canada the way that DirectTV is. I am sure a Google search would find a dealer around somewhere.