Check for commercial IP service provides. TI and commercial will cost you. I'm on the edge of the service area as well but fortunately no problems. They were surprised it worked at all. Call them back, at least here, there service has been great, especially the techs that have shown up on site. Better then all the rest. Check with the business forum on Cnet as well.
I have SBC(AT&T) DSL service but had severe, drop out of service, problems because I'm at the limit of wire length to the server. They lowered my connection speed which helped but it still drops out occasionally and the lower speed sucks. I've considered going to satellite but have been told it drops out with rain. Any suggestions? I'm in the northeast section of Illinois.

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