Broadband of Brothers

A Plethora of Possibilities

We are in one of those low-density, rural areas that nobody wanted to serve. Until now. We had almost completed our first year with WildBlue satellite internet when Smarter Broadband came into the area and we signed up with them. Two months later, AT&T announced that DSL was available. All of a sudden there is a plethora of possibilities and the price is coming down. What's next? Cable? This is a Broadband Brother's dream. Don't wake me.

AT&T offering $10.00 month DSL for next 2.5 years.

Russ Steele

Paul Norcell writes in an e-mail that AT&T is offering DSL to customers in the 22-state AT&T service region, if you have a local phone and are willing to enter into a one-year contract. It is not advertised,  you have to hunt for the offer under "Term contract plans". It's also revealed when you go into the application process on the web site.  Some good bargain hunting for those who have DSL access. We are still waiting up here on Banner, though the silent RT unit is only a quarter mile from the neighborhood.  It is not a bargain, unless you can get access.

More DSL on Lower Banner Lava Cap

Russ Steele

Scott Matheson reports he can get DSL on his 477 prefix number, which  I believe is a Grass Valley number. Scott reports seeing quite a bit of activity by AT&T over the last three weeks, specifically on Banner, between Gracie Rd. and Idaho Maryland, he has seen AT&T trucks working on the RT at Banner and Valley View twice in the last three weeks. 

So, I tried my 271 prefix on AT&Ts Broadband finder, and  WOW!   Broadband is now avilable in our neighborhood near the intersection of Banner Lava Cap and Gracie.

To check your house by starting here,  and then click on Check Availability, enter your phone number and pick your plan.

UPDATE:  I have been in contact with AT&T Rep and he advised me this is not correct. He is arranging for an engineer to explain how the search engine will indicate the service is available, when it really is not.

We are on our own

Russ Sleele

The big telcom providers are not interest in small markets. We are on our own to develop a muni network.
Details here.