05-14-2009, 08:05 AM
I don't know any one who refuses to pay for satellite as it is a high cost upfront and per month. It is quite expensive for those who don't have a lot to begin with and it is quite high for those who have good jobs here. It is also quite unreliable from what I hear.
A good portion of the island does not offer any high speed Internet except satellite. So dial-up at $5.00 per month is their only other choice other than not at all. Since DSL is distance limited only those who live within a certain distance from the nearest phone company building can get it. And as you get farther away your access speed availability goes down as well. I would guess to say that at least 25% of my customers whose homes I visit to do computer warranty repairs have dial-up. This includes those who have access to cable and DSL but can only afford or choose dial-up.
I have Road Runner which has been reliable but somewhat expensive in my opinion.
Does anyone here use Skype? I am having a blast doing video phone calls to my family on the mainland, Israel and Argentina for FREE!!!!
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A good portion of the island does not offer any high speed Internet except satellite. So dial-up at $5.00 per month is their only other choice other than not at all. Since DSL is distance limited only those who live within a certain distance from the nearest phone company building can get it. And as you get farther away your access speed availability goes down as well. I would guess to say that at least 25% of my customers whose homes I visit to do computer warranty repairs have dial-up. This includes those who have access to cable and DSL but can only afford or choose dial-up.
I have Road Runner which has been reliable but somewhat expensive in my opinion.
Does anyone here use Skype? I am having a blast doing video phone calls to my family on the mainland, Israel and Argentina for FREE!!!!
The Kona Forum
http://www.konaforum.com
Da Kine PC Repair Upgrade
http://www.DaKinePC.com
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former". --Albert Einstein