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AllaN01Bear

(27,169 posts) Mon Mar 18, 2024, 02:27 AM Mar 2024

followup

until we get full wifi or highspeed internet everywhere and or live away frrom the 1 mile limit of dsl , how do u propose for many ppl to hook up to the interent . im all ears.

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followup (Original Post) AllaN01Bear Mar 2024 OP

Doesn't everybody have a cell phone? ItsjustMe Mar 2024 #1

im talking really remote areas wo cell or other.my cell only gives me a "whopping" 5 gb a month . AllaN01Bear Mar 2024 #2

Well, if you have no cell towers nearby. ItsjustMe Mar 2024 #3

ItsjustMe

(11,971 posts)

1. Doesn't everybody have a cell phone?

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Mon Mar 18, 2024, 02:41 AM

Mar 2024

Use your cell phone to tether your computer.

Edit

You can also buy a mobile hotspot.

AllaN01Bear

(27,169 posts)

2. im talking really remote areas wo cell or other.my cell only gives me a "whopping" 5 gb a month .

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Mon Mar 18, 2024, 03:06 AM

Mar 2024

thats mainly used for a quick map search or text . not good for anything else . even this day and age many ppl cant afford a brand new phone

ItsjustMe

(11,971 posts)

3. Well, if you have no cell towers nearby.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 18, 2024, 03:19 AM

Mar 2024

Your only option may be satellite Internet.

The satellite Internet is very expensive.

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