3800 Anyone have wireless internet access

[RynosGP]

My girlfriend want to get internet on her home computer but doesn't have phone line, cable, or dish. I saw an add for Verison Wireless Internet access. Does anyone know much about it?

Thanks,

Ryan

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[alexgtp]

Well verizon is now offering DSL broadband service. Im not sure if it is available in your area.


No matter what route you go with . SHe will still need for a company to come out and lay down a telephone line for DSL or a cable line for cable access.


VErizon wireless internet access is access thru your cell phone. I have that for my nextel. Remember it has a very limited capability. Mostly small text sites are reachable.


What exactly is she looking to do?

 

[horist]

I think he may referring to wireless broadband

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/mobileo...dband/index.jsp

like nextel's packetstreaming service...

Not sure about verizon... but I tried nextel's packet streaming service for a month and it was about the same speed as dialup... not worth the inflated price!

Verizon's broadband is 80/month... at that price she'd be better off having a land line installed (no options is like 20/month) and getting DSL (but check availability first)

Also keep in mind that if Ameritech DSL is the only option available (in case Covad or other ISPs aren't available) then you have to have Ameritech er SBC as your local service (some kinda FCC rule, SBC can not provide DSL on non SBC provided lines in IL)


edit:
Damn!

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[alexgtp]

Oh ok.
I thought that solution was geared towards companies. Not individuals.

Sounds like a hackers dream come true..

 

[Royalgtp]

Ive heard security was a big issue w wireless?????

 

[RynosGP]

I'm still thinking about talking her into DSL. That seems like the best way to go anymore. She has all the hook ups just never got any service because she has a cell phone that she uses everyday. Thanks for the help guys I appreciate it.

 

[Kyle]

I have Comcast Cable internet and I HIGHLY recommencd it. Installaton is kind of expensive but its only 20 bucks a month for the first six months and then 42 after that. Its not wireless but I highliy recommend it.

And about the wireless internet thing. I know someone by me who has wireless network card and all that set up on there internet and my networking major room mate hijacked a decent chunk of bandwidth from them. I have no idea how that stuff works or what he used or what they had but he did it. so personally I don't trust wireless.