> The distance should be no real problem because they are only a stone's throw from the city limits. Still, they had to go to satellite TV because cable didn't come up their road. Most of the homes along that road are on several acres, so it's a low density neighborhood. That sounds like a rich community, but it is made up of steep ridges and the land sells at less than agricultural prices.
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> I think they will just keep inquiring. You know what they say about the squeeky wheel. In the meantime, they will just play games at my house.
> Howard

Keep in mind that the only distance that matters is the length of the cable that runs from the Central Office (CO) to their home. The CO is that big metal box I mentioned...I knew there was a proper name for it but I couldn't remember what it was until today.

I lived right smack in the middle of a large city and I couldn't get DSL for a long time because I was a few hundred yards over the limit. The CO was maybe 500 feet from my house, but because the cables from the CO to my house were laid in some weird fashion, I was too far.