Internet Access Options
available to Residents of ViewPoint
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Dial-up
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Mobile Broadband
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Satellite
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Wydebeam Broadband DSL
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Overviews——————————
1.
Dial-Up
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Speed limited to 52
Kbps (typical 30-46)
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Price $9.95 -
$21.00/month
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Works well for reading
E-mails and occasional surfing the Web.
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Down side – ties up
the phone line when using.
Providers
AOL, EarthLink, Fry’s
etc……………..
Pick up CD at Wal-Mart,
Best Buy and others
2.
Mobile Broadband
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Speed – 400 Kbps to
700 Kbps (in high speed areas) 50 kps to 250 kps (in other areas)
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Price - $59.00 to
$99.00/month. (requires two year contract)
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Requires a cellular
card for your computer at $9.99 to $100.00 after rebate (depends on
specials)
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Can be used 24/7 –
does not use cellular phone time.
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Works only with one
computer at a time.
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Can be used in most
major cities. Check with provider.
Providers
Sprint,
Verizon, ATT and others
3.
Satellite Service
Hughes
Satellite (www.hughesnet.com)
Price –
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Equipment – Approx.
$299.98 with installation (special promo)
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$59.99/month (700 Kbps)
- $69.99 (1 Mbps)
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Requires a 2 year
contact
Starband
by SpaceNet (www.starband.com)
Price –
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Equipment - Approx.
$299 + installation
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$49 to $69/month
depending on download speed (512 Kbps to 700 Kbps)
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Requires contract
WildBlue
Dish (www.mybluedish.com)
Price –
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Equipment – Approx.
$249 + $79.00 installation
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$49 to $69/month
depending on download speed (512 Kbps to 1 Mbps)
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Requires contract
4. WydeBeam Broadband DSL
The following
service is now available at Viewpoint.
Click here to download a "pdf" file for information
Wydebeam Broadband
1333 West Broadway Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85202
480-964-4749, ext. 113
Sales@wydebeam.com
