• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

Options for dial-up internet access

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Jason Boggs

I know, I know, your saying why are you posting a message for dial-up internet? It is ancient, and well, almost forgotten about. Well, here is the situation. My parents live in a very small town south of Pampa, TX and I visit them from time to time. They are 72 yrs old with no computer, thus no internet access. WIFI in the town is a no go. I figured if there is a severe wx threat in the eastern panhandle, I could just take my laptop to their house and chill until some storms got going. I am just wondering what some of you would do in that situation. Would net zero be ok or would you rather pay for the service? I think dial-up is really my only option. Oh, by the way, Pampa does have dial-up numbers and it is not long distance.
 
Economically, dial-up is probably your best option. You really just need a bare bones service, no content like AOL. Make sure you get something that is cheap and has dial in numbers where you need them. Some DSL providers give you access to dial-up service when you are on the road. I find myself using that service quite a bit when I travel. I'd look into that option if you are currently using DSL.

Other options...any chance your grandparents live in a suburban area? Might get some stray wi-fi into their house. Although, not the best option as its highly unreliable. You could also do cellular internet service. Cost is very high though compared to dial-up.
 
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