Question about internet access in p-cola

[jaerose]

OK, I realize this is an odd question, but what kind of internet access is offered in p-cola (after OCS)? Is there any broadband/cable internet access available, or is it pretty much dial-up? I am asking because after T-1, T-3 and then cable modem access at home I do not think I could deal with a dial-up connection...you know, the noise and the 15 minutes to download a picture of an -18!

JR

 

[BigWorm]

Where do you plan on living? I don't know what goes on in the Q, but COX cable seems to have the market monopoly down here. I think that you have bigger and better things to worry about than whether or not you will have high-speed internet.
Is it really the pic of an 18 you plan on downloading? From the amount of time you spend on this site, I would assume you already have every one on your HD. Is there something else you plan on downloading that would require high-speed access??

Yes, there is high-speed internet. If you are desperate to check something, there is a little café type of thing in the exchange with a couple of computers. I have no idea what goes on with Navy OCS, so someone else will have to answer whether or not you will have time to go there.

 

[Gatordev]

Easy there, Worm. It's the simple pleasures that get you through life.

I lived up by UWF, and I was about 100 yards (no exageration) from the DSL switch. That was amazingly fast. They also have cable modem service there. This was, of course a while ago, so take it w/ a grain of salt. I remember the webmaster here was stoked about his ISDN in P'cola. We've come so far.

 

[BigWorm]

I was just getting feisty – I am just as addicted to the internet and this site as much as everyone else is.

I am right next to UWF, where I often find myself running the campus loop in hopes of spotting eye candy. We have the cable modem with a wireless router that goes to 4 computers, and it is still the fastest connection I have ever had. A lot better than Quantico, where we had the dial up because a lot of people were downloading “inappropriate” material, so by order, broadband was kanked.

 

[jaerose]

See, Worm, you were sayin' I was the one downloading the bad stuff...I'm strictly PG-13 online...well, maybe R =) You'd better be careful running around checking out the eye-candy 'cause you might accidentally go home to your broadband connection and stumble over that inappropriate stuff! J/K...Actually, I do a lot of stuff online and I don't know how I'll deal without email, it's my primary means of communication (except face-to-face). Most of the time I'm watching the market, reading/posting here to get ready for 02AUG03 OCS, spending too much money on Ebay, or checking out real estate. Thanks for the replies, though.

JR

 

[Gatordev]

You mean there's something more on the net than porn? Wow, I'll have to look into that.

 

[webmaster]

Originally posted by gatordev
I remember the webmaster here was stoked about his ISDN in P'cola. We've come so far.

Isn't that the truth, they got Cable right when I left for Corpus, but hey, I had DSL in Corpus, so wasnt too bad. Now, surfing at the blazing speed of 49.2k on deployment....

 

[Gatordev]

...while sitting in your own hotel room after going out and eating fresh steaks. And 49.2k...don't get me started. That's like the speed of light compared to the boat. Sigh...

 

[webmaster]

I don't know what you are talking about, I mean the steaks were only Kobe, I only went to Outback twice (and TGIF once), and I had to walk uphill both ways, and it was such a chore filling out my travel claim.... but I digress..... remember, I asked you to go P3s, but noooo, you wanted to fly helos.... "choose your rate, choose your fate...."

 

[Gatordev]

I'm sorry, the WiFi broadband I'm on while on leave here in Florida has made your words garbled... {]

 

[Kevincjr1]

jaerose,
Hey I know what you mean, I live and die by the internet. It's like if I don't have it I feel like i'm not in touch with the world. There are so many things I use it for from communications to watching investments to reasearch. It's getting to the point that I know I need a new laptop cause the one I have is getting a little old (hopefully a apple powerbook G4)
Kevin

 

[Banjo33]

I lived about 4 miles up from UWF in p'cola and had Bellsouth A-DSL. IT SUCKED!! I'm in Arkansas on leave right now on my mother-in-laws dial up connection it is just as fast as that crap down there!

 

[Gatordev]

Originally posted by jboomer
I lived about 4 miles up from UWF in p'cola and had Bellsouth A-DSL. IT SUCKED!! I'm in Arkansas on leave right now on my mother-in-laws dial up connection it is just as fast as that crap down there!

Wow, sucks to be you, I guess.

Keep in mind, the key element is not UWF, but the actual switch. I lived in Governors Gate, which is literally a couple of hundred yards from the switch (It's on that "g" named street I can't remember...Grove?). Four miles, even if it is from the switch, is a long way for xDSL. In San Dog, I was about that far, at least, and they had to have an amplifier to make it to the Mission Valley apartments.

Anywho, it's whatever works for you. I'm pretty happy w/ my cable service now.

 

[jwgross]

Downloading pictures of -18s...? Sounds highly suspicious to me!

 

[jaerose]

Hey, that's F-18s...not an 18yo...geeze!

JR