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Hermit-The-Prog

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17. Windstream is just one landline company

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #16)

Sun Jan 15, 2023, 02:40 AM

Jan 2023

You might want to plug your zip code in at
https://www.broadbandsearch.net/
to see what's available in your area.

I get about 28 Mbps down / 6 Mbps up over my cellular wireless connection and that's good enough for what I do.

Here's some info on DSL
https://broadbandnow.com/DSL

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Not really computer help; more like wifi hotspot help. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 OP

Check out Republic Wireless jmbar2 Nov 2022 #1

I'm not sure we have them here. Will do. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 #2

I would caution you about the "unlimited" plans. drray23 Nov 2022 #3

Ahhh, good point. That's what I'm hoping to find out more about this afternoon when mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 #5

You were right. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2022 #11

Are you in a 5G area? discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2022 #12

I am, but T-Mobile is not in my neighborhood yet. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2022 #13

I understand. discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2022 #14

I have heard this is a good option... FarPoint Jan 2023 #18

I used Consumer Cellular for my phone Tetrachloride Nov 2022 #4

Wonderful. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 #6

I left consumer cellular without any problems. Mosby Nov 2022 #7

Speed isn't an issue. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 #8

Look into Starlink SmartJellyfish Nov 2022 #9

Thanks, but they're a lot more than Comcast. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 #10

My son uses Windstream -- plain old telephone system (twisted pair) Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #15

I didn't know that was possible. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2023 #16

Windstream is just one landline company Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #17