ADSL without a landline

[gerryh]

One of my neighbours has a Movistar USB modem. The signal received is very poor.
She has complained to Movistar about this and they said they can provide her with ADSL, she doesn't have a landline and there is very little prospect of our small area getting landlines.
This will be on contract at a much higher cost then she now pays.
How does ADSL without a landline work?
I'm guessing it's a router that uses a sim card for reception.
If so, then surely the signal reception can't be any better than using a sim card in a USB modem?
Granted the router might be more sesitive.
Cheers
Gerry

[El Cid]

I thought they sometimes used satellite for ADSL where nothing else works.

Sid

[Enrique]

How does ADSL without a landline work?....I'm guessing it doesn't.........

" Satellite broadband is an option available for those who live in rural areas where traditional fixed-line based broadband services such as ADSL aren't available"

"Short for asymmetric digital subscriber line, ADSL is a type of DSL broadband communications technology used for connecting to the Internet. ADSL allows more data to be sent over existing copper telephone lines "

"This will be on contract at a much higher cost then she now pays."..........if she is into spending money then look at the Satellite options or at least compare.

[gerryh]

Hmmm!!
Sid,
Could be via satellite, just trying to find out before she signs an expensive contract.
Enrique
Just as I thought. Perhaps they are misusing the term ADSL.
Cheers
Gerry

[Enrique]

From their site..........

ADSL using landlines

Cable.....limited to large towns......

Or the Dongle......like what she has......

[Stoker]

Maybe it's radio based like this:-

http://www.broadband4spain.com

[gerryh]

No, I don't think it's a radio based, Wimax, system.
As far as I am aware there aren't any of these systems that cover where we live.
Cheers
Gerry

[costakid]

I am using a Vodafone dongle with a Mac in Rincon del la Victoria and its rubbish. I would be interested to hear how your friend gets on Gerry. How much a month?

[Julie]

I know somebody who has a radio based phone/internet fron Telefonica, they appear quite happy with it, it was put in because of where their house is situated, they couldn't put a landline there.

[gerryh]

After several phone calls, and before signing a contract, Movistar have now conceded that my neighbour cannot have ADSL as she doesn't have a landline.
Cheers
Gerry

[peteroldracer]

Anyone else go green with envy of the clever folk of Arkholme in Lancs who have installed their own broadband using fibre optical cable - this old boy shown on the news was easily getting download at 540MBS....on a good day I get 2.4!

[Enrique]

All credit to them...........

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21442348



Peter:: I have loads of good days as mine is 2.4MB every day........

[Pattsy47]

1Mb here!

[Pattsy47]

p.s I like the comment underneath by Penelope P "Cool, we would love that kind of speed we get 16mega doodies in Cumbria"

I wish - but they haven't got the sunshine up there, have they?

[alpujarran]

Assuming that the OP was interested in broadband really - rather than ADSL specifically - we have used Iberbanda for many years now without problems. It works fine on campo but only if you have direct line of sight to one of their transmitter/receivers.

[anis]

Yes, I agree fully with that Alpujarran, and our Iberbanda signal is fairly good. For years we had to put up with no internet in the campo and just have a telfonica radio phone. Annoying when the nearest pole is within sight.

My question is, could I run two telephone lines in the same house from a radio phone ?
Further, we have another house on the same plot, could that one also be entitled to a radio phone ?

[alpujarran]

Anis,
Not sure what you're asking here. Iberbanda has the option of a phone "line" as well as internet access. The additional cost is probably cheaper than a radio phone.

[anis]

Thanks,
I was not aware of that - I shall look into it.

[LordXtra]

I have some friends out your way and agreed wireless is not so good but they have just installed a newer lower cost sat system, and if you shoot me a PM I will ask them who installed it.

I beleive that it was only 29 euros per month

[gerryh]

A satellite system is the only system that can be used anywhere in Spain, provided you can mount the satellite dish such that it has a clear and uninterrupted view of the sky.
Most seem to use the Tooway satellite system, there are numerous resellers/ installers of this system.
Have a look at http://www.bentley-walker.com/tooway/tooway_home.php for typical prices.
Cheers
Gerry