[nmglug] Broadband Internet in LV

[Lee Einer]

I will be living on the west end of town, on South Pacific. Don't know 
if that is considered Las Vegas proper. I will follow up with Comcast 
and Desertgate to see what they offer.

Thanks!

Lee

Brian Despain wrote:

> Lee Einer wrote:
>
>> Hi, all-
>>
>> I currently live in Phoenix, Arizona, but plan on moving to Las 
>> Vegas, NM in the next month or so. I have been looking for broadband 
>> internet access up there, but am not finding anything terribly 
>> attractive. What do you all recommend for a Linux-friendly broadband 
>> (cable, DSL or Satellite) service provider up in that neck of the woods?
>>
> Wow - First post to the group. I moved to Las Vegas, NM from Pasadena, 
> CA and it depends where you live. I bought a house with some land 
> outside of town.so my only choice was satellite. I went with Starband. 
> Other than some minor installation hitches, it runs along smoothly and 
> I get nearly the same download speeds as I got with Champion Broadband 
> in Pasadena. Champion ran fiber to the pole so it was speedy. If you 
> are living in Las Vegas proper you have your choice between Comcast 
> and the local wireless provider Desertgate. Desertgate is helpful, 
> friendly and linux friendly. There wifi network covers the town and 
> the immediate areas.
>
> http://www.starband.com/
> http://www.desertgate.com/
> http://www.comcast.com/
>
>
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