High-Speed Internet

Hello all. I've enjoyed reading the various forums.

We've recently moved to the SRB/Pt. Washington area and it has become apparent that there is no high speed internet available other than satellite. Satellite isn't an option for us, b/c I need a secure VPN connection for my work, which I've been told you can not get over satellite. I've asked some of the folks who live in our area and they all have satellite. How is possible that you can have high-speed internet access in Mozambique, but not parts of S. Walton County? Does anyone know if any proposals through the county for this to change?

 

Welcome Ms. A-town.
Concerning your question, I have no idea. Just saying welcome.
I really don't think it could be true, however, what about cable?

 

MediaCom would be the cable company servicing the area of Pt Washington, and coverage varies from one neighborhood to the next. You would not be the person who recently moved into a house on Georgie St, eh?

 

Ms.A-town

 

Welcome aboard! I had Mediacom installed when at WC last month and I am very pleased with the service. Hopefully, it will be available for you.

 

Yeah, thanks to Mediacom, Miss Kitty kept us entertained everyday that she was at the beach! They get my vote!

 

And more importantly...Sueshore got soooo many laughs!!! Mediacom, Mediacom, RAH, RAH, RAH!!

 

Have you checked with Sprint about adding DSL to your phone service?

 

If you're on/near Georgie St, neighbor (well, within a mile or two) and I am in internet hell at my home too. Sprint doesn't have DSL in our 'hood yet.

If you figure out a solution, will you (or anyone else with a clue) pm me?

I will have to try Kurt's suggestion too.

 

which is better: Mediacom HSI or Sprint DSL?

 

I use MediaCom cable, and have had it go out only a few times, maybe three days this year, outside of the storms.

 

Wow!
I just read all of the wonderful advice and words of welcome. Thanks to all.
I've actually investigated Medicomm, Sprint DSL, Cox, Comcast, etc. and believe it or not, none of them provide high speed internet to where we are located (north 395). I'll call airbroadband first thing Tuesday morning and keep you posted. It is defintely internet hell.
It just really blows my mind that this service isn't avaiable north of 98.
Thanks to all and stay tuned....

 

Ms A-town. And GOOD LUCK!

 

you can get a real static vpn address for directway - it's 60-80$++ per month and 600$ for the equipment - you have to call tech support (in India - yep, "my name is Raj-Hindi but you can call me Scott") to get it. at least you have an option

mine worked for years then we got dsl for half the price

satellite does not work well in rainstorms (dropouts)

satellite is fast download but bone slow upload

be sure the installer mounts it 'heartily'

 

Woo-hoo! High-speed Internet and wireless installed at our beach house today. Goodbye, dialup; hello, 21st century!

Now I've gotta get my new webcam set up to show major changes on the beach since Thanksgiving.

 

Good changes?

Also, what will you be paying per month? And exactly how would it help your renters, if at all? It would seem to me they would need to have the Mediacom software already, but I'm not quite up on these things. Still learning. Hubby is the techie in our family. But I am in charge of our Seacrest house, and I have had several renters ask for a high speed connection. Wondering if it's worth it.

 

The changes are not all good. The dunes have built up, yet tonight I was walking my dog, and we were trapped because the water went right up to the steep incline of the new artificial dunes. I had to climb up the dunes (a no-no) to escape the surf. D?j? vu Fripp Island.

Trust me, our renters will flip out over this (if they have a brain and do anything on the 'Net). Even if they don't care, it makes our lives easier - computers 'r us.