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Unread 04-05-2011, 01:35 PM   #37
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Originally Posted by John Sabato View Post
You can get broadband via satellite (e.g. Hughesnet)... in areas where cable or DSL are not available.
Short answer is no...County-owned trees in the way; only sats available are low [35º] on the horizon; and I am in the area known as "The Snow Belt"...

There are other issues with cable & DSL, but suffice it to say, broadband in my area is not practical...
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