[BozemanLUG] Broadband wireless and Linux?

[Sheldon Ross]

I was just gonna point out that we (where I work) just switched from cutthroat to ClearFly, and it was significantly cheaper. 
If that's the route you want to look at, try them. http://www.clearfly.net/  Of course, that's a dedicated business line and its gonna be spendy no matter what.

Ross

From: coolchingster at gmail.com
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:35:54 -0600
To: discuss at bozemanlug.org
Subject: Re: [BozemanLUG] Broadband wireless and Linux?

My sister-in-law has a Verizon data plan.  I have a rule, if I clean viruses off your computer 3 times in a row, you're getting Linux.  She lost, so I installed Ubuntu on her laptop.  I was surprised that the USB dongle modem was plug-in-play w/ NetworkManager!  BTW that was 2-3 years ago and haven't touched that computer since :)


So I would second the Verizon idea.  And if you don't mind rooting a Droid, you can get a phone + unlimited data plan + Internet connection (by using wifi tether).
Ching



On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 12:05 PM, Jeff Sharkey <jsharkey at jsharkey.org> wrote:


My parents live in a broadband dead zone, and last November they

picked up a MiFi on Verizon.  It works great, and the 5GB/month cap

isn't a problem if you stay off YouTube.  :)



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MiFi



Verizon has good 3G coverage across Montana, so it might be worth a try.



j





On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 10:51 AM, Robert Potter <rpotter at zoncko.com> wrote:

> Not sure on pricing and signal availability, but they might check with

> Cutthroat Communications (assuming they have not already).

> Below is a url for their website, I would recommend calling and talking to

> them about location, pricing, etc.  I have worked with their service with a

> previous employer and also knew the CIO of a Hospital that had converted

> much of their ISP services over to Cutthroat.  All though this was several

> years ago, I have not heard anything bad about their services today and can

> say that I was very pleased with it previously.  They used to be the owners

> of montanadsl.net until they sold off that brand to another company.

> http://www.cutthroatcom.com/

> Rob Potter

>

> On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 8:35 AM, Scott Dowdle <dowdle at montanalinux.org>

> wrote:

>>

>> Greetings,

>>

>> A few weeks ago I had someone call me at home asking about broadband

>> wireless for Linux.  Turns out the person lives 3 miles north of Belgrade

>> and neither DSL nor Bresnan cable Internet are available to them.  They have

>> been using some satellite service that they have grown unhappy with... and

>> was asking what if any broadband wireless services might be available.  They

>> called the various cell phone company but found out they were all clueless

>> about Linux compatibility.

>>

>> The NetworkManager website has a nice list of hardware device

>> compatibility but it sure would be nice to find someone locally who has some

>> experience with broadband wireless and Linux who can report their

>> experience.  Anyone?

>>

>> Also, are there any alternative ISPs that might be available?  I heard

>> Littleapple wireless might be an option?  If so, anyone care to comment on

>> that?

>>

>> I myself have been using Qwest DSL (in Billings first and then Belgrade)

>> for the last 7 or so years.

>>

>> TYL,

>> --

>> Scott Dowdle

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>> Belgrade, MT 59714

>> (406)388-0827 [home]

>> (406)994-3931 [work]

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