[Novalug] OT: ISPs

sean@mcgowanet.com sean@mcgowanet.com
Thu Jan 26 14:51:41 EST 2012


Hey thanks. If you go to broadbandmap.gov it takes you directly to the search engine. It is nice to know that there is such a thing as a useful, easy to use .gov
------Original Message------
From: Alex Smith (K4RNT)
To: rarob@travelinglightfarm.net
Cc: Sean McGowan
Cc: novalug@calypso.tux.org
Subject: Re: [Novalug] OT: ISPs
Sent: Jan 26, 2012 2:41 PM

broadband.gov should be able to tell you what you can get at your
address, but it's not 100% accurate. It's close, though.

On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 08:53,  <rarob@travelinglightfarm.net> wrote:
> I live in Round Hill (2 towns west of Hamilton) and while both FIOS and
> Comcast are "present" in the area it really depends on what street you are
> on.  We're on a little dirt road and neither of these entities are showing
> much interest in running the required line down to service us (I've been
> told by neighbors if I had $10k to fund the effort it would happen).  A
> possible option if you don't want to go internet-over-cell-phone is
> RoadStar Internet.  They were about our only option in '08 when we moved.
> We max at a bit over 1Mb/sec.  Recently our overall performance (average
> b/w+latency) has noticably improved, so I'm thinking they've made some
> infrastructure improvements.
>
> -Rob
>
>
>
>> Is anyone in Hamilton?  I currently have FIOS in Leesburg, but am
>> contemplating moving.  It doesn't look like FIOS is available there, so
>> I would assume the comcast is the next best bet?  Is there other options
>> that anyone knows of, or experience w/ comcast?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Sean
>>
>>
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