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'Gold' in 'dem communities

Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 6:08 pm
by Shawn
I work for a satellite internet access company, which specializes in bringing high-speed internet access to areas that can't get the typical DSL or Cable internet.

I live in a fairly remote area and have begin to notice that many mobile home/manufactured home communities cannot get DSL or Cable internet access either.

Is this true? For all of the many manufactured homes across the nation, do you think there is a high-demand for high-speed/fast internet in these communities?

There is definately a 'rural-digital divide' -- VOLO's complete mission is to reduce it...would a focus on manufactured home communities make sense?

Regards,
nkj

Re: 'Gold' in 'dem communities

Posted: Fri May 16, 2003 10:30 am
by Mac
Not at $69.95 a month. At least, I won't pay that. Eventually that may change. Satellite is my only option, but as I understand it, it's only high-speed in one direction (in). Instead, I use a local dial-up provider, and do any hard-core research (my primary use) at work.
The divide may still be more imaginary than real. I don't think the content's out there yet to make it real.
FWIW.