[mbielski]

I am escaping at the end of this month when I move into the house that I grew up in, situated on 1.5 ac in Northern California. It's on a hilltop on a private road. The peace and quiet will be refreshing after years of living in the noisy suburbs. The only problem is getting a strong enough internet connection. So far, the best I can get is 6/1 DSL. After years of 100+/5+ that hurts more than you realize!

[nickdevore]

I live in Northern CA too, about 40 miles Easy of Sacramento. I live in Comcast's zone (so I get 100/5) but my friend .5 mile away only has DSL as an option. A lot of people around me have to use radio frequency internet or satellite. Before I even considered a house, I would first confirm with Comcast that they serviced that house. Double check though! We were in escrow for a different house before I realized Comcast had given me the wrong info the first time.

[ghaff]

I was visiting my dad in Maine last week. He is the very last house on his road that can get DSL. He gets about 0.5 down. Internet is a regular topic at their homeowner meetings.