Recent content by Cori

Indivdual siting needs and satellite internet consultation I know a lot of this discussion has focused on Skyway as a cheaper alternative. I am in a different situation. My husband and I are professionals and wanted high speed internet that works. We paid quite a lot to get Wildblue going...

Thanks and --Where do old satellite dishes go to die? Thanks, Greg, that's good to know. I have neighbors that have been waiting to see how our experience goes, and I can pass that info on to them. But I live in Northern California, not Florida. I don't know if that makes much of a...

I didn't know about Hughes satellite being at a higher elevation than Wildblue. If I'd known, I might have given them a try. It is good information for their company to get out there, especially in rural areas with trees and ridges to contend with. In the meantime, I have been pleasantly...

Then I believe I have spent my money wisely. It was a professional/paid installer who put the dish at the bottom of the roof. Unless you have someone personally recommended, it is the luck of the draw on paying a professional. Frankly, my handyman did a better job than the professional who...

Limited internet options A few years ago and again recently, we did check out a local provider, Pogowave, that was capable of providing coverage to a lot of people in the area. We would have happily paid them to put one of their antennas on our roof to get connected to their service, which I...

First--what is a WISP? My neighbors and I have been searching for an alternative for some time. Regarding the line of sight issue: Again, Wildblue was not willing to move the dish or even check whether there was a line of sight issue. We are surrounded by mostly pine trees and redwoods, so...

I live in one of those areas beyond the digital divide, where the only option besides dial up is satellite internet. I have had Wildblue for three years. It has always been spotty and frequently slow, but has gotten worse in recent months. There are a lot of trees where I live. The dish had...