Comment Sprint PCS Wireless (Score 1) 771
I've got two clients on DirecWay, and it is basically useless except for basic web browsing. I'll not rehash all the previous comments.
One solution I'd investigate if I were you is Cellular Wireless. Assuming true fixed wireless is unavailable, this solution may be.
I'm using Sprint's PCSWireless product for mobile access and emergency internet usage in non-wired areas. It's a PCMCIA data modem that gets between 60-175K up and down transfer rate.
Upside:
* Latency is pretty low, and it works anywhere Sprint's PCS network is available.
* $90/month unlimited bandwidth (they may have pulled this offer, but it's what I was able to get)
* Great for travel. Compact, and pretty reliable once it's setup.
Downside:
* AFAIK, Windows only (you can move to the next post now).
* Supreme pain in the ass to initially setup
* Tech support that I'd rank as some of the worst in the business.
* You'd have to run a computer with a PCMCIA slot as a router, and make sure it's got a good cellular signal
If you can get somebody to write an open source driver for this puppy, it'd be great for SSH, or any other remote access, and you could use Satellite for large file transfers as well.
AT&T, Cingular, and other providers are rumored to have similar products on the way as well.
Sprint Hardware: http://www.sprint.com/pcsbusiness/devices/wireless _cards/index.html
Rate Plans: http://www.sprint.com/pcsbusiness/plans/data/wirel ess_laptop.html
One solution I'd investigate if I were you is Cellular Wireless. Assuming true fixed wireless is unavailable, this solution may be.
I'm using Sprint's PCSWireless product for mobile access and emergency internet usage in non-wired areas. It's a PCMCIA data modem that gets between 60-175K up and down transfer rate.
Upside:
* Latency is pretty low, and it works anywhere Sprint's PCS network is available.
* $90/month unlimited bandwidth (they may have pulled this offer, but it's what I was able to get)
* Great for travel. Compact, and pretty reliable once it's setup.
Downside:
* AFAIK, Windows only (you can move to the next post now).
* Supreme pain in the ass to initially setup
* Tech support that I'd rank as some of the worst in the business.
* You'd have to run a computer with a PCMCIA slot as a router, and make sure it's got a good cellular signal
If you can get somebody to write an open source driver for this puppy, it'd be great for SSH, or any other remote access, and you could use Satellite for large file transfers as well.
AT&T, Cingular, and other providers are rumored to have similar products on the way as well.
Sprint Hardware: http://www.sprint.com/pcsbusiness/devices/wireles
Rate Plans: http://www.sprint.com/pcsbusiness/plans/data/wire
