I'm so done trying to find reliable rural internet [I Love Internet]

All these companies promise the world and lie

SW-User

Supposedly, I have High Speed Internet. In actuality, it seems to be high speed only about 50% of the time, and internet access fades in and out all day long. Now you're online and now you aren't.

questionWeaver

You need the polarized echo bridge made in France .... it goes 20 miles and can go 5 miles through trees

Lakes are the only problem

$120 a piece ... you likely need 3 and solar power to run the one in the middle

Rosiechick13 · 26-30, F

@questionWeaver yea that'd be great

questionWeaver

@Rosiechick13 There is one that is better ....that will run 2-5 miles over low cost coax on the ground but you need a good power source at the start.

questionWeaver

How far are you from any reliable Comcast/xfinity cable source?

Are there any lines going by within a few miles of you?

They are required to give you "a drop" free 250 ft from their pole or closest underground line.

There are then 3 ways to get it to the house ... depending on foliage and topography and distance.

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Rosiechick13 · 26-30, F

@questionWeaver we don't and we are in the smokies

questionWeaver

@Rosiechick13 do you have an almost clear line of sight to the internet line?

Rosiechick13 · 26-30, F

@questionWeaver nope

StevetheSleeve · 31-35, M

How rural are you?

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Rosiechick13 · 26-30, F

@StevetheSleeve lol yep

Rosiechick13 · 26-30, F

Actually not far from her house 🤣

StevetheSleeve · 31-35, M

@Rosiechick13 Next time I’m visiting her I’ll stop by and say hi. 🤩

questionWeaver

Congress is preventing it

Rosiechick13 · 26-30, F

@questionWeaver ugh

Pfuzylogic · M

Welcome to rural America! 😉

U53RN4M3 · 36-40, M

With satellite internet, the speed of light can't be increased with more money. Their satellites are in geosynchronous orbit. There will always be a delay.