max power Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 So we're all moved and right before I found out that I can't get cable based high-speed Internet where I'm at. The local cable doesn't even have HD. Analog lines. So it's looking like my only choices for HDTV are satellite-based.So here's the issue, can't figure out what route to go for Internet. There is a local company that offers 2 MB down 1 mb up unlimited for $50/mo. Way too slow, not an option. I checked out this Clear (cell based wifi) that my powder coater suggested and they don't have service out there.I have 4G there and all of the cell phone companies offer Wi-Fi hotspots, but they are outrageously expensive. 5 MB is 50 bucks a month.So what do you boonie dwellers use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anden Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 http://www.exede.com/internet-packages-pricing/service-availability?zip=45359Used to make parts for parent company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBBaron Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 http://www.exede.com/internet-packages-pricing/service-availability?zip=45359Used to make parts for parent company.+1 I work for the parent company Bandwidth is good on these types of systems but latency may be a problem depending on what you want to do with it. The satellite is over 25,000 miles up and your signal has to make that trip twice in each direction.So basically it is a no go for online action games. Streaming and downloads are no problem. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banditj13 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 I would assume that you moved somewhere in Ohio? Connect Ohio (an organization born out of the "no person left offline" government initiative, part of Obama's shituff) has a broadband availability map, you can put your address in and see a good amount of the service providers for internet at that address.http://connectohio.org/interactive-map It's certainly not 100%, but maybe it will help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Magic Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Please get this figured out before I move out that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Please get this figured out before I move out that way!Thanks guys. When are we going to look at that badass crib Bowdog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Thanks guys.When are we going to look at that badass crib Bowdog? I am finishing your basement and moving in with you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 I would assume that you moved somewhere in Ohio?Connect Ohio (an organization born out of the "no person left offline" government initiative, part of Obama's shituff) has a broadband availability map, you can put your address in and see a good amount of the service providers for internet at that address.http://connectohio.org/interactive-mapIt's certainly not 100%, but maybe it will help?Thanks man. According to this map: http://connectohio.org/connectednationftp/ohio/County_Maps/County_Broadband3M/Broadband3M_Fairfield.pdfI have fixed wireless broadband available. Whatever the hell that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 - Satellite has latency times that cannot be improved beyond a certain point due to science and stuff.- Fixed wireless (NexgenAccess, BrightNet etc) are a good option if someone in your line of sight has a ham tower. Not screaming fast, but better than dialup.- 4G is expensive but very fast. Overage charges will make you cry.- 3G might be an option too, just not as fast.- DSL is worth a look. We had nothing for the longest time then suddenly found out one day form my neighbor that we have DSL as an option. 7G, so not lightning fast, but only about $40/mo My phone bill is just a dialtone and DSL and it was $90 last month, so I gotta find out what that schizz is all about.- We were promised by insight that we'd have digital cable within the year when we were considering buying the house. Still no digital cable. That was 14 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Thanks man. According to this map: http://connectohio.org/connectednationftp/ohio/County_Maps/County_Broadband3M/Broadband3M_Fairfield.pdfI have fixed wireless broadband available. Whatever the hell that is. We had fixed wireless through NexGenAccess for a while. 4Gig connection. Reliability was not great, though, as this particular provider was a small operation. Any lightning storm was a chance they'd lose some piece of equipment. All my network gear is on UP but our signal was relayed through a local HAM operator's tower and he didn't have UPS on his router, so when the power went out, so did the internet. I got to know him VERY well as I visited him often to ask him to reboot his router when the power came back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banditj13 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Fixed wireless broadband is a fancy (ish) deployment of 802.11abgnac wireless access points... think the same wireless you have in your house, or at starbucks, but on steriods... Quality and reliablity will vary heavily based on the service provider, what equipment they use, and how they are connecting their towers. Iworked for 2 different wireless internet providers in the past... one "borrowed" space on a variety of towers, and used the same wireless connection to backhaul back to the main connection point at the office. The other actually obtained wire-line internet service at each tower location, and provided internet from there... I will spare everyone the rest of the technical details... max power: did you run the interactive map? If so, did you get a list of the actual providers? that cover your area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron505 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 I had HughesNet when we first moved out here (about 7 years ago). Thank goodness that Timewarner came along a year later, otherwise I probably wouldn't be able to work from home. Good luck man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 I didn't like the FAP (fair access policy) on Hughes. Speed was okay otherwise, expensive for the speed you get though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Fixed wireless broadband is a fancy (ish) deployment of 802.11abgnac wireless access points... think the same wireless you have in your house, or at starbucks, but on steriods...Quality and reliablity will vary heavily based on the service provider, what equipment they use, and how they are connecting their towers.Iworked for 2 different wireless internet providers in the past... one "borrowed" space on a variety of towers, and used the same wireless connection to backhaul back to the main connection point at the office. The other actually obtained wire-line internet service at each tower location, and provided internet from there... I will spare everyone the rest of the technical details...max power: did you run the interactive map? If so, did you get a list of the actual providers? that cover your area?Cant. I don't have Adobe on my iPhone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 I am finishing your basement and moving in with you!!Done, but we're gonna need a bigger gun safe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banditj13 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Cant. I don't have Adobe on my iPhone.Pm me the address or at least the street, city and zip and I will run it for you...I should be able to get some business names for you to contact that way....assuming there are any that are worth it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Can't you hot spot your wireless router thru your iphone or work phone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) we have direct TV, and Century link DSL for internet, 10mb.. Edited October 21, 2014 by Hoblick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango_sv Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 http://www.exede.com/internet-packages-pricing/service-availability?zip=45359Used to make parts for parent company.+1I work for the parent company Bandwidth is good on these types of systems but latency may be a problem depending on what you want to do with it. The satellite is over 25,000 miles up and your signal has to make that trip twice in each direction.So basically it is a no go for online action games. Streaming and downloads are no problem.CraigThat's what I have. 20gb a month with free access from 12 to 5 am. Which working nights, works great. Good speed for being the middle of nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 None of the options are good options. That was my biggest problem at the old house too and the best thing about moving back into town. Hard to beat RoadRunner. I tried everything and not the bullet on price and used Verizon's hot spot. Think they cslled it MiFi. It was pricey but by far the fastest and most reliable. Satellite systems sucked period. Tried Hughsnet and WildBlu. Upload was fucking tedious and it only worked with any bearable speed on clear days. Never again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 The hot spots on the iPhone called a personal hot spot within settings. Mifi's the little thing you leave sitting around your house. I think both can handle at least 5 connections. my phones hot spot is slower than the mifi thing. When the kids load up the iPhone's hot spot, they're fine but I experience severe lag time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Here in Circleville we have Verizon wireless. These phones we bought say we are receiving 4g. I have seen it drop to 3g, but only when we are on the road. Within the last year it was announced AT&T put a 4g hub in Circleville, maybe that has something to do with it. I'm too new at this smartphone stuff to be able tell you for sure. We went with directv so I could get the NFL ticket, but Turner does offer cable TV here on our road, just no cable internet. You might check with them for your particular spot. Our internet provider is Frontier-dsl. Speeds are ok, nothing super fast although they offer a high speed version-just not here where we live...lol. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Here in Circleville we have Verizon wireless. These phones we bought say we are receiving 4g. I have seen it drop to 3g, but only when we are on the road. Within the last year it was announced AT&T put a 4g hub in Circleville, maybe that has something to do with it. I'm too new at this smartphone stuff to be able tell you for sure. We went with directv so I could get the NFL ticket, but Turner does offer cable TV here on our road, just no cable internet. You might check with them for your particular spot. Our internet provider is Frontier-dsl. Speeds are ok, nothing super fast although they offer a high speed version-just not here where we live...lol. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauCrawzy Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 I just moved to the boonies as well. I'm on Directv and Verizon for internet. They have a deal where you can do an installed 4G "cantenna" and have 2 smartphone lines for $230/month. That includes 30Gb of data that is shared between all devices. Overage is like $15/Gb or something like that. My latency is 78ms and the speed is 10Mb upload and download. I'm happy with it so far but I've only lived with it for 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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