Re: Broadband in the sticks?

["graham_howe" <graham@xxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@y..., Andy Laurence <andy@a...> wrote:
> SWMBO's mum and brother are moving into a place in the sticks.  <= BR> They're in
> a tiny town with no broadband.  What are their options to get broadband? 
> The only things I can think of are...
>
> multiplexed modems - not worth it
> ISDN - expensive and still quite slow
> wireless connection to someoen with cable/ADSL - too far
> Satellite
> Leased line - can you get these in remote villages?
>
> Are there any other options for faster-than-modem connections?  <= BR> They may
> club together with neighbours for a more expensive option (such as leased
> lines).  Any ideas?
>
> Andy

I am in this situation myself, despite only being 300 yards from my
local exchange there is no chance of it being ADSL enabled. So I have
been using ISDN for the past 4 years and it really isn't too bad. Big
downloads are a pain, but I schedule them overnight and I don't do
online gaming so I can't comment there. But normal browsing is OK,
often the speed is slower at the other end anyway! Also of course you
can bond ISDN for 128K which is pretty good. I personally would say
that ISDN is the best route unless you have a specific need for lots
of bandwidth. Leased lines can be done almost anywhere, but the best
price I could find was about =A35000 pa and that wasn't dedicated at
the ISP end.

Regards

Graham

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