Need advice on alternatives to DSL internet for my computer
I live in a rural area and I don't think I can get cable internet. Anybody familiar with other internet options for a computer? Anybody know anything about Satellite internet or using 5g wireless with a computer?
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Re: Need advice on alternatives to DSL internet for my computer
Satellite is very expensive. I looked into it once and it was a no go. 5G may be a better option but you'll be wanting to get an unlimited data option.
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Originally Posted by ScarletLion (Post 2436731)
Satellite is very expensive. I looked into it once and it was a no go. 5G may be a better option but you'll be wanting to get an unlimited data option.
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Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2436765)
Thanks. I read some about satellite and it sounded like data caps are a thing. I don't want a data cap. Have you (or anyone) ever used 5G with a PC? I believe there's some special equipment needed.
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Re: Need advice on alternatives to DSL internet for my computer
Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2436694)
I live in a rural area and I don't think I can get cable internet. Anybody familiar with other internet options for a computer? Anybody know anything about Satellite internet or using 5g wireless with a computer?
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Originally Posted by hacxx (Post 2436999)
Starlink
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Re: Need advice on alternatives to DSL internet for my computer
Ethernet or Dial-up for the ultimate privacy. All wireless connections are gaping whore holes.
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Originally Posted by Act III (Post 2437732)
Ethernet or Dial-up for the ultimate privacy. All wireless connections are gaping whore holes.
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Privacy obsessed users are just paranoid.
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Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2437739)
That's true...I'm connected by ethernet to a lock down NAT router modem. But if somebody is running Windows you're already spied upon so badly you might as well give up the battle.
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Originally Posted by John McClane (Post 2437743)
Privacy obsessed users are just paranoid.
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Originally Posted by Act III (Post 2437939)
It isn't a matter of protecting sensitive secret information as much as it is giving yourself the courtesy of confidence. You wouldn't hold a conversation with a man who reaches into your pocket and browses through your wallet would you?
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Originally Posted by Act III (Post 2437938)
With a full setup I wouldn't use Edge to connect but my PC net time is scarce so I don't bother. Definitely though, don't use Chrome/Edge if you want privacy, use the most stripped down browser you can find and use an encrypted landline connection.
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I’ve always been amused by these sorts of dilemmas. Because the more one tries to hide themselves from prying eyes the more eyes they invite upon themselves. Tor is a perfect example. That’s a guaranteed way to get eyes on you and your data.
And do you truly trust that VPN to not crack under the weight of a government’s security apparatus? Or to not become a target of unsavory actors? |
Originally Posted by John McClane (Post 2437993)
...Tor is a perfect example. That’s a guaranteed way to get eyes on you and your data.
And do you truly trust that VPN to not crack under the weight of a government’s security apparatus? Or to not become a target of unsavory actors?
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Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2437995)
Computing/internet is like that, you improve your privacy and security but it's never 100% unless you're air gapped...Still that doesn't mean one should throw up their hands and give up. In a nut shell I trust my VPN more than I do my ISP. I certainly do not trust my ISP which are flat out weasels.
I'm merely remarking on the lengths that people go to try and hide their data as a means of privacy. The only true way to be private and/or ensure data stays private is to never let it be indexed in such a way that it can be tied back to you, and people have very little control over the majority of data that is getting indexed.
It's just amusing the lengths people go to hide data that is, largely, irrelevant to their privacy, especially when so much data is indexed and easily accessible in public databases. If one was truly a stalwart of privacy they would:
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Originally Posted by John McClane (Post 2437968)
I don’t even know what this means: courtesy of confidence? But I’m confident none of that information is secure, as wallets are very insecure.
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