anyone know of a company offering wireless broadband around Tuscaloosa?

[Syrinx]

I've really had it with dialup. Can anyone help? Thanks.

[kaygore]

1. You can get a Charter cable modem and link it to a wireless router

Supposely the following offer free wireless in Tuscaloosa:

Tuscaloosa
Crimson Cafe - 1301 University Blvd - [phone]
Mellow Mushroom - University Blvd.
Hampton Inn Tuscaloosa-University - 600 Harper Lee Drive

Here's more (some duplication)

Hotspot Location

Access Providers

FedEx Kinko's E. McFarland Blvd
2314 E. Mcfarland Blvd
Tuscaloosa AL 35404
Location Type: Store / Shopping Mall
T-Mobile HotSpot (US)
802.11b Wi-Fi

Four Points Sheraton Tuscaloosa
320 Paul Bryant Drive
Tuscaloosa AL 35401
Location Type: Hotel / Resort
Boingo, Wayport, Wayport, and 3 more
802.11b Wi-Fi, Ethernet

Kinkos Tuscaloosa AL McFarland
2314 E McFarland Blvd
Tuscaloosa AL 35404
Location Type: Store / Shopping Mall
1 provider
802.11b Wi-Fi

Ramada Inn Tuscaloosa
631 Skyland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa AL 35405
Location Type: Hotel / Resort
1 provider
802.11b Wi-Fi

The UPS Store #3766
1130 University Blvd
Suite B9
Tuscaloosa AL 35401
Location Type: Store / Shopping Mall
Boingo and 5 more
802.11b Wi-Fi

Woodland Forest Country Club
5604 Woodland Forrest Dr
Tuscaloosa AL 35405
Location Type: Private Club
FREE
802.11b Wi-Fi

[Syrinx]

2. thanks

But I'm looking for a residential broadband alternative. I can't get cable or dsl because my location is a little bit off the beaten path. And directv's satellite service is pretty expensive and, from what I hear, not very good.

Thanks though. :hi:

[kaygore]

3. Dish is not good for the Internet. A friend had it

Contact your phone company and get an ETA on DSL. I found that showing interest often moves them along faster plus that technology seems to be advancing so that remote regions appear to be getting it more rapidly than they did in the past.

I did a turn around for a company in Tuscaloosa a couple of years ago so I know that there are some remote areas. I used to use a CSA that was outside the city with few homes nearby.

[Syrinx]

4. ok, I'll do that

Thanks for the input.

[MelissaB]

5. I live two tenths of a mile and Comcast ran cable to my house

for a $19.99 mo. special for 6 months. They offer many specials and are running one now for 19.99 and $100-150 cash back or Amazon $$ with a free modem. Send me a pm if you're interested and I'll search Fatwallet.com or SlickDeals.net for you and send you the threads. When your special runs out just call them and say the magic words and you'll be offered an extension of 19.99 mo or 29.99 mo for a year. I'm just coming of the 29.99 deal.