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Russell wrote:

lrb111 wrote:Actually, there are some broadband ISPs that deliver quite a bit faster speeds than DSL. I'm on a wireless connection, and 5 miles from the tower. We run the net, phone, etc over it. We run Motorola Canopy modules, way better than plug in cell adapters.
Just pulled a speed test: 6113kbs down, 1117 up.

We get quite a few converts from DSL in the one small area where we compete. Rural an DSL are mutually exclusive terms in the lesser populated areas.

Interesting, what company is this running off of? Last time I read about the big 3 (Verizon, Sprint, AT&T), their service was maxing at about 1.5 megs a sec, and averaging around 500-768k.

I work full time for the retail ISP. http://www.ridgewoodcable.com There are many like us. http://www.solbroadband.com is in the DFW area.
We purchase and resell the bandwidth. Technically we sell "up tp 2.5mbs" down and "128k up", but we don't choke it. 3mb down and 1.5up are common speeds. Normal users are on and off the net much more quickly. We don't allow anyone to operate a server on our bandwidth. Those are the only folks that get "notices".

Running cable to these extended service areas is becoming absolutely cost prohibitive. The Motorola Canopy system is perfect for the rural areas, that have grown up. Because the cost vs service benefits are competitive.
It is "the" hot ticket for rural delivery. The next big deal appears to be 'net over power line'. Unless some real breakthrough happens there in the near future, we are probably looking a 5 to 8 years out, before it begins to really roll out. Trial systems are going in now.

apologize for the hijack, but maybe someone operating a similar system is available in some of the areas under dial up strain.
It's not an option folks are highly aware of.

Actually, there are some broadband ISPs that deliver quite a bit faster speeds than DSL. I'm on a wireless connection, and 5 miles from the tower. We run the net, phone, etc over it. We run Motorola Canopy modules, way better than plug in cell adapters.
Just pulled a speed test: 6113kbs down, 1117 up.

We get quite a few converts from DSL in the one small area where we compete. Rural an DSL are mutually exclusive terms in the lesser populated areas.

It maybe that someone is kicking you off. That used to be a ploy of pranksters. Then it became ploy to hog more limited bandwidth.
Your Internet provider could be lying to you also. The front desk rarely really knows what the techies are doing.

What you might try is setting up a ping in the background., to cover the possibility that you are getting timed out. There are programs out there called "ticklers" that do the same.

to set up a ping. Go to Programs> accessories> command prompt.

In the black window type:
ping name_of_your_isp -t

hit enter, and leave it running.

To make this automatic open Notepad. Type it in there, and save it to your desktop as pinger.bat
Then you will only need to double click it to run it.

pm me if you need more help.