just a quick question. i know that its not available in very many places but sprint broadband is available in my area (oklahoma) and i was just wondering if i could get some feedback on how reliable sprint broadband is and if its worth the 44.95/mo + $200 install that they are quoting.

i cant get dsl or cable in my area but with sprints service i just have to be within 35 miles of oklahoma city.

so anyone got any good or bad news on sprint broadband?

thanks.

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As you said, you can't get DSL or cable where you live. If that's the case, then you probably don't want whatever this is that you're getting. It sounds to me like a satellite solution.
It could be useful, depending on your needs. Are you a gamer? If so, then forget it. This system is HIGH latency...moreso than dialup typically. And depending on the implementation, you may still have to use your modem to send the data requests, meaning your uploads are still 33.6Kbps maximum.
The download speed is useful for page viewing and large file downloads, but the latency makes it worthless for gaming.

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Hey Daley,

One of the best places on the web for broadband info is www.dslreports.com. They have reports written by broadband users including the good, the bad and the ugly. Sprint broadband has a lot of posts. Good site if you are looking for info for people like us.

Forgot to mention Sprint broadband is not sat. It is wireless and has little if no latency probs.

Of course, I prefer wired connections simply because I don't want the FCC telling me to shut off my computer because too many airplanes fly over my house or some lame thing like that. Also, just like cordless phones, wireless connections suffer from interference and obstructions and things.

Oh...and while it may not be satellite service per se, it still operates on the same principles, except the transceiver is mounted on the ground instead of relayed via satellite. And contrary too what the Sprint page says, NO frequency is immune to interference or obstruction. Some may be less affected than others, but it still happens. DirecTV is a good example. Hughes says that the signal is impervious to the weather, but you just try to watch TV during the rain. You can watch fine, but you'll see the data errors in the signal as CRCs force block "guessing" on the part of the DSS receiver. You can help stabilize this effect by reinforcing the dish or shielding it with a roof or something (As long as it doesn't block the path of the LNB), but the signal distortion will still happen.
Sprint may have taken steps to try to keep components of their service from interfering with each other, but they can't control interference from outside sources. Signals will spill over to nearby frequencies. And just because they own an exclusive license to that chunk of spectrum doesn't mean that it's not going to have interference.
All in all...I like the sound of the service. I'm not trying to bash it or anything. I just want to offset the hype with reality. If I had the option of getting it here, I would. :-)

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They must be targeting DSL/cable poor areas. I tried a few ZIP codes in the LA, Chicago, Seattle, and NY areas and none of them had service available. Then again, I tried a few nearby ZIPs and couldn't get anything there either. :-)

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