09-02-2011, 11:56 AM
Royall and Rob,
Remember that there are also many areas that have NO utility services at all. Oceanic is only interested in doing what's easy -- corporate bottom line, skim what's easy and recite policies that defend the lines they've drawn in the sands! Ran into that in the 80's in Washington State. Running poles up to the Ka'ohe Homesteads will only happen when the Catholic Church develops all that property between us and Pahoa! Still don't know if I'd ever sign up for any of that. Dish works for us, and Verizon's newest MIFi provides reasonable service. Cells work well, PV takes care of our electrical needs. Off-grid living is still the life for many of us!
Jane
Remember that there are also many areas that have NO utility services at all. Oceanic is only interested in doing what's easy -- corporate bottom line, skim what's easy and recite policies that defend the lines they've drawn in the sands! Ran into that in the 80's in Washington State. Running poles up to the Ka'ohe Homesteads will only happen when the Catholic Church develops all that property between us and Pahoa! Still don't know if I'd ever sign up for any of that. Dish works for us, and Verizon's newest MIFi provides reasonable service. Cells work well, PV takes care of our electrical needs. Off-grid living is still the life for many of us!
Jane