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FGG
Freshman
7 years ago

Time to bid adieu

I live on the back side of a mountain in WVA.  Cell service isn’t even LTE here.  But I used to be a  happy camper.  I went right from dial up to Gen 3 in 2010 and upgraded to Gen 4 in 2014.   I’ve e...
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GabeU
Distinguished Professor IV
7 years ago
FGG wrote: 

 

But the cable gods smiled on me and granted my prayer in December.   

You lucky bugger!  They have a "Broadband For All" initiative in NY, and I'm keeping my hopes up, though in a tempered fashion.  My area is supposedly one that will have ground based broadband by the end of this year.   

 

I've had HughesNet since Dec 2004, but if this happens I will be bidding them adieu, as well.  

  • BirdDog's avatar
    BirdDog
    Assistant Professor
    7 years ago

    Congrats! Anyone who says they wouldn't trade satellite internet for high speed cable isn't being honest. The lower latency alone is like having double the speed. I see it when I use my 4g LTE hot spot.

    • MarkJFine's avatar
      MarkJFine
      Professor
      7 years ago

      FGG

      Congratulations and good luck on whatever you do.