My two-month review has been one of my most popular posts so I thought it might be of use to give another update now that a longer time period has passed. I’ll start with the bad and get it out of the way. Around last October we began having intermittent internet outages. These were random... Continue Reading →
AT&T Fixed Wireless: 2 Month Review
Fast and Reliable (compared to DSL) The Data Cap is filled quicker than you think Living in a rural area means that fast and reliable internet service is something we've hoped for and never had until now. I've written about how our DSL line goes out for the weather, and sometimes cow related events; so... Continue Reading →
The Last Sunday Delivery
You always dream about living in the future, but may be it isn’t as fun when you are drug to it. Yesterday was the end of a time honered tradition at my house growing up, and one that I have continued with my children. Our Sunday comics tradition is no more.I’m sure there are some... Continue Reading →
Net Neutrality On A String
Net neutrality was voted down earlier today as predicted. Naysayers are calling it the end, and that big business will nickel and dime us to death for service and content. The FCC says innovation will flourish in all aspects, and yesterday I heard the news that they might be right. String is the answer. No... Continue Reading →
Withering Copper Telephone Lines
Last week before Thanksgiving our internet went out, but now a days its no big deal. I simply go down to where the wire comes up out of the ground, untie and clean the splice, tie it again, and tape. Everyone has to do this on occasion, right?Recently, the FCC chief released his plans for... Continue Reading →
Cows Stole My Internet
Well, the cows were not actually hogging the wi-fi out in the field checking their social media accounts. Actually, they were streaming Netflix. Okay, not really. It rained and my internet went out. Yes, that happened. And it happens often. AT&T techs came out and discovered, among other things, that cows, my neighbor's cows, had... Continue Reading →