I just ran across an article in the Fergus Falls Daily Journal (Broadband’s area impact remains spotty). It’s a good reminder of the reality of access in rural Minnesota and the importance of good broadband measurements.
Fergus has(at least) 2 broadband providers. Park Region Mutual Telephone Company claims that 95 percent of Park Region customers have access to broadband. Charter Communications out of the Twin Cities, said 100 percent of Fergus Falls customers have access to broadband.
It sounds, however as if once you get past the city borders access get a little shaky. There is one comment on the article that adds that he has dialup through Park Regional but is unable to get broadband access through them or anyone else
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By: Broadband Access in Fergus Falls on October 12, 2007
at 11:02 pm
With everything moving towards a mobile world im hoping all areas can provide this to consumers.The mobile aspect is whats going to drive economic growth as is being witnessed threw out the world.From inquiries we recieve on services 2 out of 3 are asking about a mobility solution which will work on all of there products.Allowing them numerous products and services on one bill.
By: jamie on October 15, 2007
at 3:00 pm
http://www.dailywireless.org/2007/10/15/topoff-4-begins-in-portland/
you may be interested in this happening
By: jamie on October 15, 2007
at 4:53 pm
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/63231,internode-to-recommence-wimax-deployment-in-regional-sa.aspx
By: jamie on October 18, 2007
at 12:41 am
also ann here is more info on where japan and other asian countries are moving
http://www.telecoms.com/itmgcontent/tcoms/expertview/articles/20017470518.html
By: jamie on October 18, 2007
at 12:43 am