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   Ann to Jim   
   Re: RIP dumb slow dial-up   
   21 Dec 06 03:09:47   
   
   XPost: alt.forestry, misc.rural   
   From: nntpmail@epix.net   
      
   On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:42:28 -0500, Jim wrote:   
      
   > Ann wrote:   
   >   
   >> Jim wrote:   
   >> > Ann wrote:   
   >> >> Jim wrote:   
   > [....]   
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   >> >> >   
   >> >> > but, I'm thinking you still can't use it.  bandwidth   
   >> >> > issues with your ISP.   
   >> >>   
   >> >> No, like I wrote, with my telco, etc.   
   >> >   
   >> > is your telco your [I]nternet [S]ervice [P]rovider - ISP?   
      
   No, but it's the distance from the telco's CO to ones house that   
   determines whether you can get DSL or not.   
      
   > http://www.agweb.com/get_article.aspx?src=&pageid=133077   
      
   WildBlue says:   
   "We apologize, but due to overwhelming demand, we are not currently   
   performing installations in your area. We hope to resume in the coming   
   months. Please register and we will inform you as soon as installations   
   resume in your area."   
      
   Iirc, that's pretty much what the reply was when I checked a couple years   
   ago.  But, thanks for the suggestion.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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