Broadband in the Boonies 2022
/Not that I expect you to keep track, but were the very first Broadband in the Boonies missive to take on human form, it could legally purchase alcoholic beverages in these 50 united states. Indeed, on or about February 28, 2001, I detailed what it was like to live with the now defunct (and may it rot in hell) StarBand satellite broadband system (domain name for sale, btw).
In later years (now lost to time and Macworld’s spotty archives), I exulted in DSL finally coming to my rural valley, allowing me to ditch the wretched dish bolted to my home. And I was happy, believing that this was just the first step in a future swollen with viable broadband.
As it turns out, that first step has lasted 16 very long, very frustrating years.
With fingers firmly crossed, I think I can say that step is finally complete.
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