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You live in a rural area and your stuck with a dialup Internet provider, because there are no other options right? Think again. Providing broadband service to rural areas of the country has been a great challenge for years. Low population densities mean cable companies won’t be running any lines your way, ever in most cases. And, unless your local phone company is going to upgrade its rural technology, you may not be offered DSL anytime soon.Read more

What is WiFi?

WiFi is a wireless Internet that is provided using a wireless router. It uses radio waves, just like your cell phone, television, and even you car stereo. The communication between your computer and your wireless router is a lot like having a two-way-radio. Wireless networks are easy to set up and are very inexpensive.

Here is how it works!Read more

If you are living in rural America, you’ve probably seen the ads, received the mailings and considered looking into it – especially if you have been struggling to accomplish things online with a dialup Internet provider. Hopefully the information to follow can save you some trouble and help you decide if satellite Internet and WildBlue is right for you.Read more

Satellite Internet services are used in every location in the United States were DSL and Cable Internet is not available and customers need an always on, fast Internet service that dial-up ISP’s can’t provide.Read more

You wouldn't paint a house with a toothbrush, or cut a tree down with a steak knife, so why would you ever attempt to educate yourself online with a dialup Internet service. In all three instances, way too slow and, more importantly, not the right tool for the job.Read more

We take a lot of things for granted in life. There are the obvious things like your car, house, or even your cell phone. Sure if you went a day with out one of those it would be difficult, but what about the Internet? Could you go a day with out Internet?Read more

Are you in a rural area in the United States, where cable or DSL Internet services are not available? Have you had to suffer through long waits to connect to your dial-up service only to have your connection drop? Have you had to add another phone line to your home because you have a dial-up Internet provider - or - do you just let your phone line go unavailable while you are using the Internet? If you have answered yes to any of these questions - satellite Internet may be the solution for you.Read more

ViaSat Inc. a Carlsbad, California satellite equipment maker for defense and consumer markets, announced on October 1 a deal, in principle to buy privately held WildBlue Communications Inc. of Denver, Colorado, a high-speed Satellite Internet provider, one of the nations top ISPs, for a reported $568 million in cash and stock.Read more

When I got out of college 12 years ago there was only one traditional way of applying for employment. After combing the classified section of the local paper I would form a list of jobs I was interested in applying for. I recall going to the store to purchase good quality paper with matching envelops and mailing each company I was interested in working for a copy of my resume and cover letter. After a trip to the Post Office, my job was done and the waiting game began.Read more

There are parts of America believe it or not, that do not have access to High Speed Internet. While customers of cities and settled towns price T1 cable lines and Fiber optic connections with speeds advertised sometimes over 25 Megabytes, many residents in rural areas rely on dial up speeds. This is due to limited access of hardwired Telephone or cable lines.Read more