broadband peril

[KeithSmith]

In Tucson Gain Communications offers wireless.  http://wwwgci-net.com 
Could that be who you were talking about?


Don Mock wrote:
> 
> One of the previous companies I work with were initiating a broadband system
> up here in Phoenix.  There is a partial one in Tucson currently.(cant
> remember the name)  But during one of our monsoon duststorms we tested the
> reliability of the "reception"  And even during the storm it never lost any
> signal.  So I would really look into this further as a good option...
> 
> Don
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barnett, Blake" <bbarnett@bloodsystems.org>
> To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 4:43 PM
> Subject: RE: broadband peril
> 
> > I have heard from some (I was looking into this service last month.) that
> > the connection speed is horribly unreliable, and at many points it was
> > slower than a 56k dialup.  I'm sure this was in part due to the newness of
> > the service, but I would be especially curious and try to speak with
> someone
> > in their technical department who knows the pros and cons.  Or maybe just
> > someone in general who deals with wireless broadband.  (try
> > www.turbowave.com, I know they offer service in Utah, etc.  And it seems
> > very consistent.)
> >
> > *  Blake
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: joel@silverw.com [mailto:joel@silverw.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 3:02 PM
> > To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> > Subject: Re: broadband peril
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the link, but look at the prices at that site!!  I am just
> outta
> > college man!!  he he.  :-).  Sprint broadband definately has great prices,
> > just want to know if service is even close to good.  Don't think I can
> > afford RNI.
> >
> > - Joel
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark Peoples" <hondaman@mainex1.asu.edu>
> > To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 2:56 PM
> > Subject: RE: broadband peril
> >
> >
> > > See: http://www.rni.net
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: joel@silverw.com [mailto:joel@silverw.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 2:48 PM
> > > To: Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> > > Subject: broadband peril
> > >
> > >
> > > I am appealing to the list in hopes they may have information to
> eliminate
> > > my modem woes.  Seems USwest can't decide if I am eligable for DSL
> > (depends
> > > on who I talk to, different answer every time).  Cox@home is
> unavailable.
> > > All that is left is sprint broadband (right??).  now I know this topic
> has
> > > come up in the past, however I have one simple question.  In contrast to
> a
> > > 56K dialup, is sprint broadband worth the cash??  Thanks for taking the
> > time
> > > to read my message.
> > >
> > > - Joel
> > >
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > --
> > > "For the scientist who has lived by his faith in the power of reason,
> the
> > > story ends like a bad dream. He has scaled the mountains of ignorance;
> he
> > is
> > > about to conquer the highest peak; as he pulls himself over the final
> > rock,
> > > he is greeted by a band of theologians who have been sitting there for
> > > centuries."