[brlug-general] ISP's in NOLA? Wireless? --- and ATT rant.

[heartofamerica1982-lug at yahoo.com]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew about ISP's in New Orleans? 

We are thinking about switching to Satalite for TV, and would need to get internet from somewhere.

I've seen a few places with wifi antenna's pointing downtown. Is there a wireless ISP in new orleans, or is that some TV thing? I know there is regular wifi around the FQ, CBD, and parts of uptown along St Charles & Magazine. 

I don't really want to go with ATT. I suppose other DSLs may be fine, but I try to boycott ATT. Especially with the IPhone fiasco, and other recent issues they are acting monopolistic again, I am once again boycotting ATT. 

I have left the RBOC 6 times. Once when ATT started offering local services for businesses. $3200 bill became $2400 with much better service. Then again when ATT merged with the RBOC. 

For home service, I left them for a CLEC, but was forced back when they shut out the POT's Clec's and then went with ATT CallVantage. I finally left ATT CallVantage (VOIP) last month-merging ATT with the RBOC's finally took its toll. Heck vonage is not as good, but after being jerked around the the "NEW ATT" I could not take it. 

Now I am getting rid of ATT wireless because of there lack of IPhone support! -- I only went with them because the IPhone is the best smart phone out there. 

Thanks