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Old December 23rd 05, 02:03 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Peter R. wrote:

Looks like the fake MW is jeopardizing his dial-up Internet account. I
didn't think anyone in the US used dial-up anymore, what with cheap
broadband almost ubiquitous.


"Cheap" broadband costs twice what dial-up does. In addition, rural telcom
networks usually can't handle DSL and those same areas are likely to be outside
the cable service areas. That leaves satellite, which has it's own set of
problems (including the cost).

George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.