[Cialug] wifi internet access

[Dave Weis]

On Thu, 18 Nov 2004, Kevin C. Smith wrote:
> No, Its odd because we are just south of downtown; well it is downtown.
> We are at 333 SW 9th Street, just south of the 9th st. viaduct.
> I didn't think DSL would have been an issue, but it is.

It's only an issue if you try to loop qualify a McLeod line. I can get you 
at 1.5 meg on a standalone ADSL. Your CO is at 9th and High, not too far 
of a shot.


>
>> probably right on DSL via Qwest.  What building are you in?  Are you on
>> the east side of the river?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Kevin C. Smith [mailto:kevin@linuxsmith.com]
>> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 12:11 PM
>> To: cialug@cialug.org
>> Subject: RE: [Cialug] wifi internet access
>>
>>
>>
>> No reason, but doesn't he provide DSL through Qwest lines? 1. So, it
>> still will not be available. 2. I don't know if he has gotten into the
>> wireless business or not. 3. I don't want to hire a consultant at this
>> point.
>>
>>
>>> Why aren't you talking to our own Dave Weis at Internet Solver?
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Kevin C. Smith [mailto:kevin@linuxsmith.com]
>>> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 12:05 PM
>>> To: cialug@cialug.org
>>> Subject: [Cialug] wifi internet access
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Its been odd. My office is downtown, but Qwest can't give us DSL,
>>> Mediacom says that it will cost $6,000 to run a cable, and we have
>>> McLeod DSL which is over priced and the services is poor. I want
>>> another choice. Last hope is WiFi. Any suggustions or recommendations
>>> regarding providers in the Des Moines area?
>>>
>>> I've started a search and have found so far:
>>>
>>> Circle Computer Resources
>>> http://www.ccr.net
>>>
>>> Internet Consultinhttp:
>>> www.icsincorporated.com/g Services
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> Kevin C. Smith
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