- Frugal Decent Quality Internet Access - 1 Update
| trader4@optonline.net: Mar 21 06:00AM -0700 On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 12:30:23 PM UTC-4, mwm314 wrote: > I've recently allowed my service from AT&T to expire after receiving only mediocre internet access for ~$80/mo. Is there a better alternative? I've heard that you can get a device for a windows pc or laptop that will pick up internet from public Wi-Fi spots, boosts the Wi-Fi signal. I went to Frye's and bought what I thought was the proper device for my laptop, but when connected was unable to get internet from any of the places that appeared as sources of internet. The in-store Frye's guy said the device to look for was 'a repeater.' Is this true? Can the appropriate product be found online from store websites? I'd like to return to the store and just pick up the item but am not certain I have the right brand and product name to look/ask for. > Any help appreciated, > Matt First, I'd start with any other broadband providers at your location. This is very location specific, but also easy to find out. Here for example, Cablevision is one TV/internet provider. Verizon/FIOS is a second option for some towns. There are usually only one or two, because it's expensive for competitors to run new infrastructure. Typically one knows what is available because they get bombarded with offers, TV ads, neighbors have it, etc. Those would typically be the best performance options. After that, what's available wifi again depends on your area. Before buying anything, you need to find out what's there. Here for example, the cable company, Cablevision, has many hotspots deployed in various areas. But they tend to be more in the commercial areas, from my experience and you also have to be a customer of their regular internet service. Whatever exists where you are, you need to be within range. Around here and I would think in most of the USA, your chances of picking up a public, open wifi is slim. I'd ask neighbors what they are using. Have a notebook or smartphone? What wifi shows up on it? At my house, the only thing I see are the neighbor's wifi's. Did you fully pursue whatever the issues were with AT&T? Many times folks blame the internet company when the problem is actually something on their end. |
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