Local cheap broadband, too good to be true?

piedmont — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:25:57 -0800

BroadbandFilter: Any experience with locally owned "fixed wireless" ISPs? I've recently moved into an apartment, and really need internet access that doesn't require me to sit on the balcony to access without permission. I'm in Kansas City, it's cold. In my research I found These guys, but I can find no reviews. The website is unhelpful and the info I got on the phone was this: they are running a special, for 50 bucks a month I get 10meg up 10meg down; ITVN service, and VOIP phone with all the frills. The catch is that it's either a $250 setup fee (I get to keep all the hardware) or a two year contract with the setup fee waived.

Any experience with something like this, or should I go to the eternal call-center-hell that is Time-Warner? I'd really rather support a local business, but I'm very anti-getting screwed.

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Local cheap broadband, too good to be true?