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AquaDome · 07-22-2014, 07:21 AM

I have been absent from PF for a few months. I recently moved from Los Angeles to central Florida. The only internet service available here is with my phone when I drive into Polk City, about 16 miles away. I would love to share some pictures of the Green Swamp and its abundant wildlife. Perhaps I could find an internet cafe in Polk City or Clermont...

**Kerrowdown** · 07-22-2014, 07:28 AM

Welcome back, it's hard to believe in this day and age the super fast internet access is not available everywhere, for everyone and for free.

Scotland has many "dead zones" for comms in general, even hard wired comms, due remote locations and mountains getting in the way.

DogLover · 07-22-2014, 09:13 AM

I'd have to get satellite internet access. Available everywhere in the US. I'd go stark-raving mad without internet.

**savoche** · 07-22-2014, 09:22 AM

Welcome back! One good thing about not having Internet access is that it will save you heaps of money

More time to shoot, less time to obsess over what gear to buy next...

H. Sapiens · 07-22-2014, 09:55 AM

I have to say, it is surprising to me you can live in US of A and not have Internet access. I have just been to Sahara and there was Internet everywhere! Ok, so it was only the fringe of the desert, but still. What to you do out there apart from wrestle with them gators?

And since you have been away from civilization: No there's still no FF Pentax on the horizon.

**ismaelg** · 07-22-2014, 10:42 AM

Welcome back!

- What is invisible, all around us and we can not live without?
- Air?
- NO! WiFi!!!!!

**boriscleto** · 07-22-2014, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Welcome back, it's hard to believe in this day and age the super fast internet access is not available everywhere, for everyone and for free.

Scotland has many "dead zones" for comms in general, even hard wired comms, due remote locations and mountains getting in the way.

Broadband Map - Technology - National Broadband Map

The map shows that no population = no broadband Internet.

We can thank the Telecommunications Act of 1996 for that in the US...

There are 3,144 counties or county equivalents in the US. 50% of the population lives in 196 of them.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-22-2014, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

There are 3,144 counties or county equivalents in the US. 50% of the population lives in 196 of them.

That's just an amazing statistic.

DogLover · 07-22-2014, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Broadband Map - Technology - National Broadband Map

The map shows that no population = no broadband Internet.

We can thank the Telecommunications Act of 1996 for that in the US...

There are 3,144 counties or county equivalents in the US. 50% of the population lives in 196 of them.

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

That's just an amazing statistic.

It is, but when you think about it on a state by state and city by city basis, it seems totally plausible.

AquaDome · 07-22-2014, 03:16 PM

I'm a retired telecommunications engineer. One of the reasons I moved here was to form a start-up internet service provider.
Unfortunately, now that I have a boat, I spend more time taking pictures in the swamp than I spend scouting tower sites.
I will stop by a Starbucks in town and upload a few pictures eventually.

**monochrome** · 07-22-2014, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by DogLover

I'd have to get satellite internet access. Available everywhere in the US. I'd go stark-raving mad without internet.

I just returned from an enforced 'simple' vacation intentionally taken without internet capable devices (availability of a signal notwithstanding) or television present.

The first day I enjoyed the remote scenery and cool breezes so much I didn't even notice. Same the second.

The third I wondered what was happening in the world.

The fourth was my birthday. It felt like every other day for the last (many) years.

The fifth I suffered about half an hour of information withdrawal, so I went for a hike. The shakes stopped.

When I got my car out of airport storage and got home I forgot to take my tablet out of the trunk for three hours. It was quiet and peaceful.

It is now ten days later. I'm a basket case and I'm officially OLD.

07-22-2014, 07:21 AM	#1
AquaDome Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Carlisle, IN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,475	Returning to Pentax Forums I have been absent from PF for a few months. I recently moved from Los Angeles to central Florida. The only internet service available here is with my phone when I drive into Polk City, about 16 miles away. I would love to share some pictures of the Green Swamp and its abundant wildlife. Perhaps I could find an internet cafe in Polk City or Clermont...

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07-22-2014, 07:28 AM	#2
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Welcome back, it's hard to believe in this day and age the super fast internet access is not available everywhere, for everyone and for free. Scotland has many "dead zones" for comms in general, even hard wired comms, due remote locations and mountains getting in the way.

07-22-2014, 09:13 AM	#3
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	I'd have to get satellite internet access. Available everywhere in the US. I'd go stark-raving mad without internet.

07-22-2014, 09:22 AM	#4
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Welcome back! One good thing about not having Internet access is that it will save you heaps of money More time to shoot, less time to obsess over what gear to buy next...

07-22-2014, 09:55 AM	#5
H. Sapiens Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 328	I have to say, it is surprising to me you can live in US of A and not have Internet access. I have just been to Sahara and there was Internet everywhere! Ok, so it was only the fringe of the desert, but still. What to you do out there apart from wrestle with them gators? And since you have been away from civilization: No there's still no FF Pentax on the horizon.

07-22-2014, 10:42 AM	#6
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,683	Welcome back! - What is invisible, all around us and we can not live without? - Air? - NO! WiFi!!!!!

07-22-2014, 11:07 AM	#7
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Welcome back, it's hard to believe in this day and age the super fast internet access is not available everywhere, for everyone and for free. Scotland has many "dead zones" for comms in general, even hard wired comms, due remote locations and mountains getting in the way. Broadband Map - Technology - National Broadband Map The map shows that no population = no broadband Internet. We can thank the Telecommunications Act of 1996 for that in the US... There are 3,144 counties or county equivalents in the US. 50% of the population lives in 196 of them.

07-22-2014, 01:34 PM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by boriscleto There are 3,144 counties or county equivalents in the US. 50% of the population lives in 196 of them. That's just an amazing statistic.

07-22-2014, 01:46 PM	#9
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	Originally posted by boriscleto Broadband Map - Technology - National Broadband Map The map shows that no population = no broadband Internet. We can thank the Telecommunications Act of 1996 for that in the US... There are 3,144 counties or county equivalents in the US. 50% of the population lives in 196 of them. Originally posted by Kerrowdown That's just an amazing statistic. It is, but when you think about it on a state by state and city by city basis, it seems totally plausible.

07-22-2014, 03:16 PM	#10
AquaDome Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Carlisle, IN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,475 Original Poster	I'm a retired telecommunications engineer. One of the reasons I moved here was to form a start-up internet service provider. Unfortunately, now that I have a boat, I spend more time taking pictures in the swamp than I spend scouting tower sites. I will stop by a Starbucks in town and upload a few pictures eventually.

07-22-2014, 03:43 PM	#11
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by DogLover I'd have to get satellite internet access. Available everywhere in the US. I'd go stark-raving mad without internet. I just returned from an enforced 'simple' vacation intentionally taken without internet capable devices (availability of a signal notwithstanding) or television present. The first day I enjoyed the remote scenery and cool breezes so much I didn't even notice. Same the second. The third I wondered what was happening in the world. The fourth was my birthday. It felt like every other day for the last (many) years. The fifth I suffered about half an hour of information withdrawal, so I went for a hike. The shakes stopped. When I got my car out of airport storage and got home I forgot to take my tablet out of the trunk for three hours. It was quiet and peaceful. It is now ten days later. I'm a basket case and I'm officially OLD.