Is there any way to get internet connectivity in my area?

Extreme Coder · 05-16-2007

Hi everyone,
The only way I am connected to the internet is using this crappy connection from a serial port from a CDMA Fixed Wireless Terminal(it provides telephone lines for areas where there are no real telephone lines). It only downloads at 10k/s, and I can't use DSL, cause there is no real telephone line. Any other ideas? Satellite? Any global internet stuff? Or will I have to wait untill I move from this place?

Extreme Coder

mand0 · 05-16-2007

Hrmmm can you get a cheap Wifi adapter and surf any unprotected networks? Yes it's illegal but you never said that was beyond you.

meldroc · 05-16-2007

Satellite's an option. There's also regional wireless internet, which involves putting an antenna on the roof of your house that's not unlike an old fashioned TV roof antenna, and getting service that way. In my area, there's the Colorado Wireless Exchange Cooperative and there may be similar services in your area.

Extreme Coder · 05-17-2007

Any idea how expensive satellite can be? and where can i check for more info on that regional wireless internet?

Extreme Coder

meldroc · 05-18-2007

Not sure. I know that the biggest problem with satellite internet is latency - you're communicating with a satellite that's 22,000 miles away, which imposes a significant delay that you'll notice if you play FPS's like Counterstrike that like low-latency.

As far as finding ISPs in your area, hard to say. First I'd have to know what area you live in - you might be able to find one using Google...

metallicamaster3 · 05-18-2007

try to look into (assuming you are in the US) Nextel Wireless Broadband. THey have speeds up to 8MB/s, which is pretty fast considering it is on a cell phone network. You should look into this, as most people find it very helpful.

lakersforce · 05-18-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by metallicamaster3

try to look into (assuming you are in the US) Nextel Wireless Broadband.

He's in Cairo, Egypt. I really don't have any good suggestions as to how you can get a better connection. Either move or wait...?

metallicamaster3 · 05-18-2007

damn....any cell phone providers in Egypt? Most cell phone carriers are beginning to offer the service.

Power · 05-18-2007

One way and two way satellite interent solutions - www.egyptsat.com

MenaSat - The Broadband Internet Service

Middle East Satellite Internet service providers: Two-way broadband satellite internet access

Extreme Coder · 05-18-2007

Thanks for the links Power, I will check them out.

And metallicamaster3, while the cell phone providers here do have some sort of internet service, it's VERY highly expensive. I'd have to pay a fortune to download a few mbs.

Extreme Coder

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Extreme Coder ^_^; Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cairo,Egypt Posts: 1,203	Is there any way to get internet connectivity in my area? Hi everyone, The only way I am connected to the internet is using this crappy connection from a serial port from a CDMA Fixed Wireless Terminal(it provides telephone lines for areas where there are no real telephone lines). It only downloads at 10k/s, and I can't use DSL, cause there is no real telephone line. Any other ideas? Satellite? Any global internet stuff? Or will I have to wait untill I move from this place? Extreme Coder

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mand0 Commentator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Posts: 36	Re: Is there any way to get internet connectivity in my area? Hrmmm can you get a cheap Wifi adapter and surf any unprotected networks? Yes it's illegal but you never said that was beyond you.

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meldroc Discussion starter Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 85	Re: Is there any way to get internet connectivity in my area? Satellite's an option. There's also regional wireless internet, which involves putting an antenna on the roof of your house that's not unlike an old fashioned TV roof antenna, and getting service that way. In my area, there's the Colorado Wireless Exchange Cooperative and there may be similar services in your area. Last edited by meldroc : 05-16-2007 at 08:14 PM. Reason: fixed bad grammar
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Extreme Coder ^_^; Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cairo,Egypt Posts: 1,203	Re: Is there any way to get internet connectivity in my area? Any idea how expensive satellite can be? and where can i check for more info on that regional wireless internet? Extreme Coder

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meldroc Discussion starter Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 85	Re: Is there any way to get internet connectivity in my area? Not sure. I know that the biggest problem with satellite internet is latency - you're communicating with a satellite that's 22,000 miles away, which imposes a significant delay that you'll notice if you play FPS's like Counterstrike that like low-latency. As far as finding ISPs in your area, hard to say. First I'd have to know what area you live in - you might be able to find one using Google...
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metallicamaster3 Ubuntu God Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York City, U.S. Posts: 185	Re: Is there any way to get internet connectivity in my area? try to look into (assuming you are in the US) Nextel Wireless Broadband. THey have speeds up to 8MB/s, which is pretty fast considering it is on a cell phone network. You should look into this, as most people find it very helpful.

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metallicamaster3 Ubuntu God Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York City, U.S. Posts: 185	Re: Is there any way to get internet connectivity in my area? damn....any cell phone providers in Egypt? Most cell phone carriers are beginning to offer the service.

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Power Slacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 303	Re: Is there any way to get internet connectivity in my area? One way and two way satellite interent solutions - www.egyptsat.com MenaSat - The Broadband Internet Service Middle East Satellite Internet service providers: Two-way broadband satellite internet access
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Extreme Coder ^_^; Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cairo,Egypt Posts: 1,203	Re: Is there any way to get internet connectivity in my area? Thanks for the links Power, I will check them out. And metallicamaster3, while the cell phone providers here do have some sort of internet service, it's VERY highly expensive. I'd have to pay a fortune to download a few mbs. Extreme Coder