Re: New minimum speed for US broadband connections

[Tom Mitchell <tmitchell () netelastic com>]

Go Mike!

Seriously, Like Owen, I'm in Evergreen and until recently, my home had very
poor speeds, but at least something.  Today, I have no option other than
Comcast which has jumped to mediocre, and AT&T's DSL.  Seriously. I also
get better service in the Sierra's, but alas, still only one choice.

-- Tom


On Wed, Feb 16, 2022 at 4:52 PM Mike Lyon <mike.lyon () gmail com> wrote:

> If they allow antennas on the roof, we can service them :)
>
> Your house, on the other hand, we already lucked out on that one!
>
> -Mike Lyon
> Ridge Wireless
>
> On Feb 16, 2022, at 16:48, Matthew Petach <mpetach () netflight com> wrote:
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> 
>
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> On Wed, Feb 16, 2022 at 1:16 PM Josh Luthman <josh () imaginenetworksllc com>
> wrote:
>
> > I'll once again please ask for specific examples as I continue to see the
> > generic "it isn't in some parts of San Jose".
>
>
> You want a specific example?
>
> Friend of mine asked me to help them get better Internet connectivity a
> few weeks ago.
>
> They live here:
>
> https://www.google.com/maps/place/Meridian+Woods+Condos/@37.3200394,-121.9792261,17.47z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x808fca909a8f5605:0x399cdd468d99300c!8m2!3d37.3190694!4d-121.9818295
>
> Just off of I-280 in the heart of San Jose.
>
> I dug and dug, and called different companies.
> The only service they can get there is the 768K DSL service they already
> have with AT&T.
>
> Go ahead.  Try it for yourself.
>
> See what service you can order to those condos.
>
> Heart of Silicon Valley.
>
> Worse connectivity than many rural areas.   :(
>
> Matt