It also seems that public places such as restaurants, coffee shops, parks, etc are looking into installing accesspoints so if their customers have pdas or laptops they can get net access there. On Thu, Dec 11, 2003 at 05:13:39PM -0600, Deedra Waters wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Actually, there are a couple of isps who have wireless. We have two isps here that are doing it, and I know of at least 3 others that are doing it. > > As to how available it is in areas, that I don't know, but isps do have it > > On Thu, 11 Dec 2003, Alex Snow wrote: > > > > from what I've heard wireless is mostly available in apartment > > buildings and multifamily houses where everyone shares a t1 or > > something. It's not like there are wireless isps that transmit a > > strong enough signal for people miles away to pick it up though using > > regular 802.11b hardware and the right antenas you can transmit pretty > > far... > > On Thu, Dec 11, 2003 at 04:22:14PM -0600, Deedra Waters wrote: > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > > > Hmm, I'm not fully sure about satelite, but wireless is another option. I have a friend who uses wireless, and it seems to work well. > > > > > > - From what I gather, wireless is starting to become a very popular option lately. > > > On Thu, 11 Dec 2003, Ralph W. Reid wrote: > > > > > > > The discussions of ISP services recently have been focused on DSL vs > > > > cable MODEMs. Has anyone tried a satellite ISP? Do any of them > > > > work with LINUX and Speakup? It's not a critical issue, but I wonder > > > > if a satellite link might work with LINUX where other services are > > > > not available or desirable. > > > > > > > > Thanks for your comments, and have a _great_ day! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - -- > > > Gentoo Linux: dmwaters at gentoo.org, > > > http://www.gentoo.org > > > > > > Freenode staff member: dmwaters at freenode.net , http://www.freenode.net > > > > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) > > > > > > iD8DBQE/2O4cU5AGPOTGNc8RAr5QAJ4kSM7xrTS5z4n3v10z+0y0AbhqxwCdHrr6 > > > Kz7tepu/hIRyVZQ2Y5/woRw= > > > =lDmu > > > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Speakup mailing list > > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > > > - -- > Gentoo Linux: dmwaters at gentoo.org, > http://www.gentoo.org > > Freenode staff member: dmwaters at freenode.net , http://www.freenode.net > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) > > iD8DBQE/2PopU5AGPOTGNc8RAtgsAJ9vEdvTQ+nBaZDxUJq0ONFr5NOszQCcC3K+ > NmL7KTrz5oWE2fUmm6Su4pI= > =2xPJ > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid back.
