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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:       > [....]       >       >> >> >       >> >> > 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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