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Joined: August 21, 2009 4:20 am
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Re: Choice Wireless Broadband - STX

Oh, ok then, I thought you may be replying to me 🙂

17 years ago
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Re: Choice Wireless Broadband - STX

In locations with good reception - sure. But I think the other poster is in the same area as me, and here AT&T 3G works poorly or drops off into GPRS....

17 years ago
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Re: Choice Wireless Broadband - STX

Prefer2sail - sounds just like my story (except I still have hope for BBVI). Choice may work better with external antenna - I found that I get 5 bars ...

17 years ago
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Re: Choice Wireless Broadband - STX

Unfortunately this has nothing to do with "the islands" but with individual responsibility of specific people. On these same islands I had great promp...

17 years ago
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Re: Lizard droppings

Oh, I found some on vertical surfaces too - though not as much as on the floors. The locations don't seem to be the kind that mice would chose - lik...

17 years ago
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Re: Choice Wireless Broadband - STX

Well, I was too optimistic too early. Both Innovative and BroadbandVI missed their appointments today. Not sure when it will happen now. I hope I don'...

17 years ago
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Re: Lizard droppings

I'd say pretty much everywhere 🙂 It's the non-pooping lizards that are hard to find.

17 years ago
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Re: Lizard droppings

🙂 Well, looks more like lizard then based on the description. The house was empty for a while indeed. The first night one of these guys fell on my co...

17 years ago
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Re: Choice Wireless Broadband - STX

A few updates: 1) Choice didn't last long 🙂 On the second day of testing I had speeds go down to less than 50% of specified for extended periods...

17 years ago
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Re: Choice Wireless Broadband - STX

That's quite a serious system you have 🙂 I will probably opt for RV042 - few less ports and slightly cheaper, but should still let me policy-rou...

17 years ago
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Re: Choice Wireless Broadband - STX

Thanks for the router info - now I need to find one of those on the cheap 🙂

17 years ago
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Re: Choice Wireless Broadband - STX

Well, I'll be a customer of both Choice and Innovative sometime next week 🙂 We'll see how it goes. I don't think Broadband.vi works where I live...

17 years ago
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Re: Choice Wireless Broadband - STX

Looks like ping is quite a bit better than choice.vi then - 70ms vs. about 120ms for choice. Anyway, I am glad I read this forum (and a few other...

17 years ago
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17 years ago
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Re: Choice Wireless Broadband - STX

Speaking of service, would anyone that has Broadband.vi service mind running speed test (using Speedtest.net). Please chose test server in continental...

17 years ago
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Re: Choice Wireless Broadband - STX

FWIW I have speed-tested my choice connection and if all the bars are visible on the modem (i.e. with full signal strength) I get the "advertised" spe...

17 years ago
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Re: Choice Wireless Broadband - STX

I just got Choice today - I am still trying it out. Choice uses WiMax which (in my opinion) is better suited for long distance communication than...

17 years ago
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Re: Beach/outdoors chairs

So basically no dice on beach chair until next summer???

17 years ago
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Re: TO bring a car or not to bring/ STT

Thanks though I can't seem to find Lennard listed. Is this a person's name or a business?

17 years ago
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Re: TO bring a car or not to bring/ STT

On the same topic - are there/what are better used car dealers on STT (if there is such a thing at all)? I.e. where am I most likely to find a decent ...

17 years ago
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Re: TO bring a car or not to bring/ STT

I would very much appreciate the contact info! Mr. Greaux on the north side is great. I'll have to get his phone number.

17 years ago
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Re: TO bring a car or not to bring/ STT

On the same topic - can any1 recommend a mechanic on STT? Someone who can take a look at a car before buying (but also someone to go to in general)?

17 years ago
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Re: Anyone use Geico?

Well, that's not great but it's a start. Is that the name of an agent or an insurance company (and if so - who would I go to to get such a policy). ...

17 years ago
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