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    AT&T WiFi ?!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by AnXioZ, Nov 26, 2006.

  1. AnXioZ

    AnXioZ Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi guys.
    I'm having a hard time problem here finding a good and unexpensive isp in Chicago.
    The good is that I have a wifi antena at about 0.1 mile from my home and my signal strength is at MAX! There are 2 wifi isp's one is iPlus and the other one is AT&T.
    I was wondering what speeds will i get if i decide to go wireless?
    Thank you in advance :)
     
    AnXioZ, Nov 26, 2006
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That is probably one of those cell phone networks. Personally, I don't think those would be fast enough.

    However, check and call to see what the advertised download/upload rates are.
     
    Greg, Nov 26, 2006
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    Edit: AT&T does offer WiFi but the range is advertised as 150'... Hotspots only...
     
    dragonrage, Nov 26, 2006
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    AnXioZ Notebook Evangelist

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    Well I'll get my laptop on 1 Dec hopefully, but I want to have an internet connection before i get it. So that's why I wanted to know what are the speeds of AT&T or other wifi isp.
    Well dont they offer extended services ?
     
    AnXioZ, Nov 27, 2006
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    So is there an EVDO RevA connection in Chicago? :confused:
     
    AnXioZ, Nov 28, 2006
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    Yep, I can use AT&T's wifi's only at theirs hot spots :mad:
    I was actually getting signals from someone's wifi called 2WIRE205 :confused:
     
    AnXioZ, Nov 30, 2006
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