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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I would have no other alternative for internet access unfortunately

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

If you're on a boat... fair enough.

Otherwise, look into WISPs... Wireless Internet Service Providers. Great for rural areas, the infrastructure is point-to-point radios, so it's super easy to go large distances without the cost of fiber or copper cables.

Best part is, if you have any neighbors that are interested, they'll often give you a discount if you let them put a sector antenna on your barn/silo. Or they can also erect a short tower if you let them too.

If there aren't any in your immediate area, reach out to ones nearby. They're always looking to expand.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks I'll look into that, never heard of it. I'm on an island

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If it were that simple, and they were comparable/better than starlink, they'd be a lot more prominent than they are, no? You're leaving out information.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

It really is that simple. I wouldn't chose it over wired, but it's still pretty good. You're going to beat the latency of satellites every time.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_Internet_service_provider

[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

You could live like the first 2020 years of our timeline.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

I don't understand your sentence can you rephrase ?