Subj : Power outage
To   : Daryl Stout
From : Sean Dennis
Date : Wed Feb 24 2021 14:23:10

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Hello, Daryl!

Replying to a message of Daryl Stout to Sean Dennis:

 DS>   That's the same here...but the Verizon Mi-Fi is on the laptop
 DS> computer, and not the BBS computer, which I don't think has Wi-Fi
 DS> capability. Both computers are running Windows 10 -- but it's 32-bit
 DS> on the BBS computer, and 64-bit on the laptop.

I am looking at getting Nomad Internet.  It's 4G LTE Internet access, good in 98% of the US.  They have mobile and home setups with different routers.  It's $130 a month but it's incredibly fast and not throttled at all.  So if I move or decide to live full time in a RV on the road, I can do that and have the same Internet access wherever I go.

 DS>   I've heard nothing but good things on the Generac systems. They
 DS> aren't the only ones out there, though.

Fun fact: Siemens builds all of the Generac equipment.  I used to do partial support for Generac stuff when I worked at Siemens here in Johnson City.

Another fun fact: the programmable logic controller, heavily used by industry, was invented here in Johnson City by TI a few decades ago.

 DS>   No matter what time of year, Sysops have to deal with power and
 DS> internet issues. So, even if you have a generator, if the internet is
 DS> external, you're out of luck. 

That's why I am interested in Nomad Internet as cell towers are typically pretty resistant to weather issues though admittedly if after a disaster, the cell system gets overloaded, that might be dicey for access.

Later,
Sean

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