First, there was dial-up. Then there was broadband. Now there is wireless Internet access. Instead of always taking your laptop into Starbucks and mooching off its wireless access point, try subscribing to your own Georgia high-speed wireless Internet access.
Although wireless networks undergo rapid expansion all the time, you may experience difficulty finding a provider if you live in a rural area of Georgia. You may have better luck if you live in metro Atlanta, Athens, Rome, Columbus, Macon, Augusta or Savannah.
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Check out AT&T's FastAccess wireless Internet access
AT&T has 4 levels of broadband service. The top 3 tiers, FastAccess DSL Ultra, FastAccess DSL Extreme and FastAccess DSL Extreme 6.0, include free Wi-Fi Basic as part of the monthly subscription price. Wi-Fi Basic allows public wireless high-speed access at 10,000+ AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot locations. For an additional fee, Wi-Fi Premier extends wireless access to 64,000+ locations with both AT&T and partner hotspots.
I recommend: Compare the AT&T
broadband Internet plans to see which is best for you.
Research EarthLink's high-speed Internet fixed wireless internet service
EarthLink has 2 levels of broadband service. If you choose to use EarthLink's home networking system, you receive free wireless equipment. To use EarthLink's wireless access, you must have an 802.11b/g compatible wireless card or a Wi-Fi modem. Municipal Wi-Fi is available as an add-on to basic EarthLink high-speed Internet service.
I recommend: Visit EarthLink’s high-speed plan
details page to view plans and check for wireless coverage in your area.
Look into Southern Telecom wireless Internet in Georgia
Designed more for business use, Southern Telecom's Wireless Lateral service "extends broadband telecommunication connections to buildings near, but not on high-speed fiber optic networks in metropolitan Atlanta." This is extremely helpful for large companies that have more than one closely located office building or multiple floors in the same building.
I recommend: Contact Southern Telecom for a price quote for its
Wireless Lateral service.
Investigate other wireless Internet providers in Georgia
The 3 aforementioned wireless Internet providers are the "big players" in the Georgia high-speed wireless market. Other, smaller wireless providers exist across the state. For example, ISIRome/RomanNet provides line of sight wireless technology (you must be able to physically see a wireless tower for the service to work) to businesses in Rome, Georgia, and surrounding areas.
I recommend: Visit the Georgia Broadband Wireless
ISP locator page to investigate smaller Georgia wireless Internet providers.
ISIRome/RomanNet offers wireless services to area businesses.
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