"Jim Hampton" wrote in message
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"Dee D. Flint" wrote in message
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The universal access with multiple choices means very heavy investment
as
now that could be construed to mean that BPL, DSL, cable, and WI-FI all
need
set up in our rural areas to provide those choices. Guess what! Ain't
gonna happen.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE


Dee, correct me if I'm wrong. Isn't there available direct satellite
internet available? As long as one has an unobstructed view to the
Southwestern sky? (I subscribe to Direct TV - but use DSL as it only
costs
me $29.95 per month). I think it runs $49.95 per month (the same as DSL
costs in Sun City, Florida). As far as broadband over powerline, we all
know it isn't going to happen in rural areas. I'm really curious about
those broadcasters with deep pockets and what will happen to channel 2 and
3
television. Of course, analog tv is on its' way out which will probably
save BPLs real quick demise .... maybe.

73 from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA


I imagine it is available in some areas. However I was attempting to make
the point that it will not be economically feasible to provide the same wide
variety of choices to a rural area as a metropolitan area. A rural area
will be more limited in the internet access choices to pick from.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE