[BozemanLUG] Broadband wireless and Linux?t

[Anna Collins-Proper]

Hi,,
I am the Linux user that was looking for boadband help.  I am using
Ubuntu, but must confess that without my son's help I would not be doing
much of anything.  The truth is he has been keeping me afloat (computer
wise)for more years than I care to mention.  He has just gotten his PhD
in computer science at Oregon State, and is very patient with me when I
call him for help, which is frequent

I have solved my problem.  I now have Alltel, and it's unlimited.  No
charges for going over 5GB every month.  My fear was that I wouldn't be
able to get it to work.  The guy at Alltel did the best he could (very
nice people in that store), but not knowing anything about Ubuntu he
couldn't help to get the broadband started. Luckily my son can get on my 
computer from Oregon and was able to get it all working.

Previously I used wildblue.net since 2006, but it was very slow and it 
froze continuously.  Wildblue were not helpful and they didn't know 
anything about Ubuntu either.  Since you all know what you are doing it 
is probably not a problem for you to change providers, for me it's a hassle.

I do have another question: Does anyone know anything about outside
antennas?
Thank you,
Anna Collins-Proper



Scott Dowdle 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,
>