| Author | Message | ||
     M2statz |
We live so far out in the country that we will never get anything remotely close to high speed internet. My question is, what would be the best solution, something like HughesNet satellite service or a wireless card through my cell phone provider? We have a cell tower about a quarter mile away. Has/does anybody use/d either of these services? If so, how do you like them? Thanks for your help! Michael | ||
| Coolice |
I use the cell phone when on the road as a modem, dialup at home.... Cell phone works good. I looked at wireless cards $$$ | ||
| Froggy |
Satellite service sucks! Slow, high ping, and tends to be expensive. Air cards work great, have used Verizon's service and it was getting good decent speeds. Speed will vary based on location and signal strength, but check the plan carefully, most have a limited amount of data that can be downloaded before you get overage charges like cell minutes. | ||
| Xbpete |
I live in the Adirondacks, pretty remote, cell phones don't work at all places in town, reception so sketchy that I don't have one... it is useless. As for computers, a land line on moden would give me 21,600 speed on a very good day with 19,200 being the norm. I had DirecPC installed in 2003, they have been sold to Hughes Net. Pretty darn stable, have high speed ( cable will NEVER be here! ) and am VERY HAPPY with the ability to use my computer. There is also Sky Blue that I think is a little less than the 70 bucks a month I spend. Installation and purchase of the dish and arm was about a grand way back when. Two choices, both broadband, I would stick with HughesNet, only on REALLY snowy days is the reception slow or off... very pleased after 5 plus years~! | ||
| Iamike |
Did you read about the kid from the US that went to Canada for a few months so he bought the AT&T sattellite service? About $21,000 was their bill. The salesman neglected to tell them about the out-of-country charges. | ||
| Swampy |
I have a wireless tower in my area via a subscription service, about $200 one time installation fee and $29 per month. I have to have a clear view to the tower though and I live on the back side of a hill. I'm getting closer to highspeed out in the twolies.... I had a cell phone modem that I could call the office computer and log on with the laptop....the lead worker used my laptop and cell phone (ALLTELL) for a few days during Superbowl and the next months phone bill reportedly was $600. I got pulled into the fat bitch administrator office about it...My answer? Thats how much it cost. I have not been questioned again and I have had some real doosies. As a humorous side note...my supervisor of 22 years called in sick for all this week, he has never called in sick during the 22 years I have been working there! I could not get a hold of him and called someone else in the office to find out what happened to him, when I heard he was sick I said "Good, I just wanted to make sure the Fat Bitch didn't eat him for lunch" Thats funny, I don't care who you are... | ||
| Corporatemonkey |
I have used almost everything data connection wise. EVDO, HSDPA, WIMAX, Fixed microwave, VSat, Hughesnet, even laser... If you happen to have access to either Sprint, or Verizon EVDO Rev A (Rev A is REALLY important) then I would choose that first. Since you didn't mention budget I will assume you want this for under a $100 a month which only leaves Hughesnet. It works, but becareful of the the FAP (fair use policy) they limit you daily download to less than 300mb. If you go over you get put in the penalty box for 24hrs. If you get service with the new 7000S modem, and get a slot on a decent bird (ie not overloaded) then you can expect speeds of 1100dn 150up. VSat (ethersat - iDirect) works very well, but the cost is a little high for most consumers. Figure $250+ a month for a 60:1 2000dn 768up. The initial set up costs can be $4000+ As we speak I am working on a mobile dual WAN setup. I just received today a Cradlepoint MBR1000 router http://www.cradlepoint.com/mbr1000/mbr1000.php So far I am quite impressed. If you need any detailed assistance let me know in PM. | ||
| M2statz |
Sorry just back on line after a short time away for the weekend. Mr. Monkey, I really appreciate all the great info however can you convert that to plain old user friendly English for me. I will send you a PM with questions> Thanks again Michael | ||
| Corporatemonkey |
Monkey Brand Translation Service Activated EVDO/1xRTT = Verizon wireless/Sprint/Alltel computer data card HSDPA/HSUPA/UMTS/EDGE = AT&T/Tmobile data card Fixed Wireless = Motorola Canopy (technology brand name, google search for a local canopy provider) VSat - Satellite internet using a .98 meter, 1.2 meter dish, larger in fringe areas. Look at your local news truck or first responder emergency vehicle for a large dish. Smaller dishes are used in most gas stations to transmit credit card authorizations. Hughesnet - Used to be called "Directway" very leveraged satellite system (200:1 ratios are common). Very crowded, but the low monthly cost makes it the only option for some people. Wimax - Think very long range WIFI (20-40 miles). Clearwire, Sprint Xohm, and Speakeasy offer services. Has been heralded as the next great thing, but has had issues getting off the ground. | ||
| M2statz |
Thank you for the translation. PM sent! |
