-=PCTechTalk=- Re: OT

That will take some research for sure!  My biggest obstacle will, no doubt, 
be my better half :-)  Doesn't do computers and is positively resistive to 
change.  Nevertheless he does surprise me sometimes.
Sandi


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "GMan" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 3:05 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: OT


> Sandi,
>    DishNetwork is the one I have.  Oddly enough, they subbed the install
> and maintenance to WildBlue.  The pricing is set by the primary company
> (DishNetwork in my case and Nex-Tech in theirs).  So if it seems 
> expensive,
> it's not because of WildBlue (even if that's what they're trying to make 
> you
> believe).  My neighbor has DishNetwork's satellite TV service and hasn't 
> had
> any problems at all, but the TV signal doesn't use the same beam.
>
>    Your neighbor's business is most likely part of a Wi-Fi network like
> Anitra's.  Line of sight is extremely important to prevent speeds from
> dropping or not reaching altogether.  We just had a new company fire up a
> tower in our county, but a test has already shown that we can't get the
> signal here.  While the area does have slight hills and valleys, we're
> pretty much at the same level with very little land in the way.  However, 
> I
> suppose there are just too many trees for the signal to pass through to 
> get
> here.
>
>    As for getting a tower in your own back yard, give the company a call
> and let them know you're interested.  They may not necessarily feel the 
> same
> way now, but most carriers are always looking to expand and they will 
> never
> consider your land unless they know it's available.  I know of one farmer
> who let a wireless company put a cell tower on his land.  He gets 
> something
> like $1000 a month from them in return.  Still, do some research into
> emissions and such before you commit to something like that.  I have no 
> idea
> how environmentally, ecologically or electrically intrusive these things 
> are
> to humans, farm animals and crops.
>
> Peace,
> GMan
> http://reddit.com
> "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask!"
>


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