{"id":5095,"date":"2003-11-02T21:14:40","date_gmt":"2003-11-03T04:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/wp\/?p=5095"},"modified":"2003-11-02T21:14:40","modified_gmt":"2003-11-03T04:14:40","slug":"golden_opportun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2003\/11\/02\/golden_opportun.html","title":{"rendered":"Golden opportunity? Or wildly frustrating money pit?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We received some “junk mail” today for “high-speed Internet access” from Suburban Broadband<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hmmmmm.<\/p>\n

– Faster than comparably priced DSL.
\n– Less expensive than a cable modem.
\n– Equal uploadnand download speeds.
\n– VPN support – static IP address.
\n– No phone line or cable TV required.
\n– No satellite dish or rooftop antenna.
\n– Installed in 10 days or less.<\/p>\n

“And it’s delivered by pigs with wings!”<\/p>\n

No, but seriously, it appears that the company deploys non-line-of-sight (NLOS) wireless broadband. It’s a Castle Rock start-up; they began in Castle Pines (the chi-chi community to the south of us that almost got all burnt up) and are now expanding to the Denver metro area<\/a>. They use Waverider’s NLOS solution<\/a>, which is a 900MHz broadband that can be antennaed inside (in theory).<\/p>\n

The packages are reasonably priced<\/a>, it seems — especially compared to the local lack of broadband. $38\/mo for 384k up\/down, plus $6\/mo for the modem, including access to extra computers and a static IP. With the limited time offer, we get two months free and free install ($100 value, sh’yeah right), in exchange for an 18 month commitment. Compare that to $44\/mo for Comcast <\/a>cable broadband, 1.5M down\/256k up — plus equipment fees.<\/p>\n

The reviews (which are limited) are pretty<\/a> positive<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’m torn. I hate that much of a commitment up front. On the other hand, I hate our 42k dial-up. It may be cool to get in on the relative ground floor, but it may also mean that service may dip in the future. No external antenna is cool, but 900MHz is also the range of most of our wireless phones and our wireless speakers, but 900MHz seems to be the best for NLOS from what I read.<\/p>\n

Hmmm.<\/p>\n

That whole “I hate our 42k dial-up” weighs pretty heavily in here.<\/p>\n

Anyone have any words of wisdom here?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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