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A big, fat, sloppy hug for DU, and especially jmbar2 who had the info for my solution, for all your love and support!
I have contacted my soon to be new ISP and will be enjoying a smooth transition to that provider in the next week which means there will be no interruptions in my ability to access DU from my little hovel on the hill whenever I choose.
Thank you all so much, this is one of the things that makes DU great! There's always an answer and, usually, one of you have it!
Edited to add: Here's the link to the provider of choice:
https://www.pcsforpeople.org/internet/
quaint
(5,082 posts)2naSalit, we would have missed you!
2naSalit
(102,805 posts)yorkster
(3,832 posts)Glad for you and DU!
Mme. Defarge
(9,021 posts)2naSalit
(102,805 posts)Merci beaucoup!
Leghorn21
(14,090 posts)WhiteTara
(31,260 posts)as I am swimming in debt.
William769
(59,147 posts)AllaN01Bear
(29,498 posts)2naSalit
(102,805 posts)malaise
(296,118 posts)😀
highplainsdem
(62,159 posts)2naSalit
(102,805 posts)2naSalit
(102,805 posts)Now I'm really looking forward to shipping rectum's stuff back, especially after our discussion this morning that didn't produce any acceptable results.
Now I can go about the rest of my day with a couple added simple tasks, have to scan a couple docs for the application, and that's about it.
Big sigh of relief.
highplainsdem
(62,159 posts)Want to put the link here. (And maybe you could add it to the OP of this thread, for other DUers?)
https://www.pcsforpeople.org/internet/
KS Toronado
(23,727 posts)
AllaN01Bear
(29,498 posts)i bookmarked the link in my web brwoser for future ref. pox att.
progree
(12,977 posts)after looking at about 10 pages, so to save others the work --
https://www.pcsforpeople.org/eligibility/
The 200% of federal poverty guidelines chart/table --
$30,120 for one, $40,880 for 2 family members,, $51,650 for 3... the table goes all the way out to 8 family members $105,440
On that page there is also a button to find the Area Median Income (AMI) in one's area. Interesting.
2naSalit
(102,805 posts)ancianita
(43,307 posts)2naSalit
(102,805 posts)And look how long it took to solve the issue once I alerted the DU network! A big relief both mentally and financially.
appalachiablue
(44,024 posts)Harker
(17,786 posts)2naSalit
(102,805 posts)I'm sure it would have gone much differently if I didn't have DU to offer suggestions. It's kind of an info/tech desert here.
Harker
(17,786 posts)When a question comes up, someone or someone else at DU always seems able to separate the wheat from the chaff with good spirit.
GreenWave
(12,641 posts)2naSalit
(102,805 posts)Upthevibe
(10,180 posts)That's great news!
I've come to DU on a number of occasions with questions, advice, etc. and have NEVER been let down. Someone on DU either knows the answer to my question or knows where I can get it....
Again.....................SO HAPPY FOR YOU...............
DU ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alice Kramden
(2,951 posts)Happy for you, 2naSalit!
Think. Again.
(22,456 posts)3catwoman3
(29,407 posts)I've often commented that, no matter the question at hand, someone here on DU will have a solution.
mnhtnbb
(33,349 posts)dweller
(28,411 posts)surfered
(13,476 posts)Im glad it worked out.
Chicagogrl1
(645 posts)jmbar2
(7,990 posts)I look forward to closing my Rectum account!
2naSalit
(102,805 posts)Thank you ever so much for that info, made my day and then some. And, apparently, others are glad to have that info too! You should get some kind of bonus for all the new traffic they'll be getting!
MiHale
(13,032 posts)pm ya and say my miss you
saw this post
.yay!
Shout out to jmbar2!
slightlv
(7,790 posts)NBachers
(19,439 posts)OAITW r.2.0
(32,159 posts)2naSalit
(102,805 posts)BumRushDaShow
(169,766 posts)Can't go without my 2na!
bucolic_frolic
(55,143 posts)but DU brings an army! Hooray!
2naSalit
(102,805 posts)He had anything to do with but DU most certainly did!
Bayard
(29,707 posts)Happy hugs for you!
bobnicewander
(982 posts)What a bunch of lovers here on DU. The responses have brightened many days, brought many smiles, and caused many hearts to flutter I am sure.
So happy for you 2naSalit!!
barbtries
(31,308 posts)i didn't want to tell you this before but i would be so lost without my internet!
Ford_Prefect
(8,613 posts)TygrBright
(21,362 posts)FarPoint
(14,766 posts)So excited this all worked out....
question everything
(52,134 posts)Starting at $15 per month
and there is eligibility requirement which is great, not for the ones who can afford the regular services.
https://www.pcsforpeople.org/eligibility/
and I like this
Please note, we do not require proof of citizenship.
2naSalit
(102,805 posts)$60 for the modem purchase and $15/mo for the service thereafter so $75 to get started, $15/mo thereafter. I can afford that.
FarPoint
(14,766 posts)Sure beats your previous vendor....
2naSalit
(102,805 posts)AKwannabe
(6,890 posts)Great job jmbar!!
I read the thread and there were good suggestions so I didnt respond since so many smart peeps already had.
DU rocks!
question everything
(52,134 posts)Niagara
(11,857 posts)This is wonderful news, 2naSalit!
2naSalit
(102,805 posts)And look, we now have another option for more of us!
Niagara
(11,857 posts)That can help those who are down on their luck. I'm thrilled that you hang out here where you belong, 2naSalit!
2naSalit
(102,805 posts)And I am thankful for everyone here!
Niagara
(11,857 posts)Bring it all in, Everyone.
underpants
(196,502 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(156,620 posts)My Farmer's Market photos just wouldn't be the same without your wonderful comments!
Welcome Home!
2naSalit
(102,805 posts)kozar
(3,317 posts)I speak from experience.
Koz and LilBit
Skittles
(171,718 posts)Blue Owl
(59,111 posts)I might look into this service too -- I think my current provider is charging like $100/month! Ripoff....
iluvtennis
(21,497 posts)my 87-year old mom. Unfortutnately, they currently don't support California, but hopefully that will come.
Glad to have you here 2naSalit.
2naSalit
(102,805 posts)I am kind of surprised they cover my area, honestly. It's a piggyback set up and they provide access through T-Mobile and rectum which both serve my area.
I am thankful like you wouldn't believe.
niyad
(132,446 posts)And may that information prove useful for others, as well.
Skittles
(171,718 posts)just curious but I'm wondering why you were not previously made aware of this program - seems like you should have been! I'm guessing there are many others who are not aware...........
2naSalit
(102,805 posts)And I'm guess you're correct, probably not so many know about it. The closest brick and mortar is in Denver but they ship the equipment and the rest is handled through an account.
Glad it was offered up as a suggestion. I haven't completed the sign up but I plan on getting in motion by Monday, had some things come up today that distracted me from my mission. Doesn't seem like such an emergency now that I have a plan and a solution.
c-rational
(3,203 posts)BunnyMcGee
(483 posts)Dem2theMax
(11,005 posts)So it's time for a happy dance!
Duncanpup
(15,651 posts)2naSalit
(102,805 posts)I wasn't leaving, just expecting spotty internet access for however long it took to find reasonable ISP rates. Telling my story here generated the answer in a very short time.
That's one of the reasons why DU is awesome.
marble falls
(71,936 posts)2naSalit
(102,805 posts)ProfessorGAC
(76,706 posts)Quite the informed community we have here.
Glad your problem has been resolved.
2naSalit
(102,805 posts)Sure didn't take long either!
Demovictory9
(37,113 posts)FakeNoose
(41,637 posts)
calimary
(90,039 posts)Great news! Thanks for a most agreeable update!
diva77
(7,880 posts)Please let us know if we can help brainstorm the ideal place for your relocation!
2naSalit
(102,805 posts)Seems like such a long journey in the last 24 hours!
Evolve Dammit
(21,777 posts)malaise
(296,118 posts)K & R
Peacetrain
(24,288 posts)AllyCat
(18,846 posts)And a great DUer!
So happy you are getting connected for everything you need in your life!
sellitman
(11,745 posts)Happy for you!