Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess in Sandpoint…
Or not in Sandpoint, ID. I have been with Verizon since I moved here to Sandpoint about 2 years ago. When I first signed up with Verizon they told me it would be a year and they would have the system upgraded to their broadband service. I have been dealing with NationalAccess for the entire time using my broadband card. If you don’t know about Verizon’s broadband cards, they are a great idea when you are on the broadband network. NationalAccess is about the same speed as dialup but it works when you are in a bind and need access to the internet, where as BroadbandAccess is 400-700kbps. Not too shabby with a wireless card that you can take anywhere you have cell phone coverage.
This week I found out that Couer D’Alene, ID (45 miles away) and every surrounding area here has the new BroadbandAccess. I called Verizon to only get useless information from mostly useless people. I don’t mean to be rude, but what is so difficult about upgrading the entire area vs. just the area around us? Sandpoint is COMPLETELY dependent upon Verizon. They are the only phone company in town and the only reliable cell phone provider. Our company is the largest here and almost every person has a cell phone. We also have a very rural community with lots of people that don’t have access to DSL & cable high speed. It just makes sense.
Most would say to go with Sat service, but honestly I would rather have dialup with the latency issues and the fact that I have to remote into work all of the time.
I hate you Verizon because you let our town down by keeping the big guys ahead of us. We need BroadbandAccess now!
on January 17, 2007 at 6:33 pm
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Just a note. Looks like they will be bringing the Broadband Access here in April/May. I guess I just have to keep my fingers crossed.