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That's very much my thought. Even though I live in an urban area, I get sketchy cell coverage in most of my house. If I want to have a reliable conversation on
by kscaldef 17y ago
That's very much my thought. Even though I live in an urban area, I get sketchy cell coverage in most of my house. If I want to have a reliable conversation on my cell phone, I can't leave my living room.
Moreover, I appreciate having the competition in internet access methods. Since I don't have a TV, it's cheaper for me to have DSL than a cable modem. If DSL service goes away, I would have no choice.
Maybe landlines will truly be obsolete at some point, but we're not there yet.
- gvb 17y agoNot only is cell coverage incomplete, but DSL reach is very limited compared to POTS http://www.dslreports.com/faq/4676 http://www.dslreports.com/faq/4676 (I cannot get DSL and I'm only three miles from my CO - apparently they don't support longer distance versions of DSL). There are vast swaths of the US that are not served by cable. The remaining option would be satellite, which is expensive.
- grogers 17y agoRealistically wireless coverage inside your house will be spotty for a long time to come. And you will may never get service in your basement. I'm looking for femtocells to provide service in these situations.