Recent content by curttucker

Have you considered Sprint's Mobile Broadband? I live very near to you and have the same problem - No DSL or cable option. I'm using Sprint's Mobile Broadband and am happy with the results. It isn't DSL speed but MUCH better than dial up and I think it is better than satellite. I get just...

The best part about the 721 is there is no DVR fee! Maybe I'm cheap but, I definitely like that feature. I've had mine since they first came out, run it hard, and it continues to serve me well. Do you think E* will continue to "grandfather" my waived DVR fee if they force me to move to a...

What is really bad is that these fees cause so much confusion. It makes it very difficult for the average consumer to fully understand what they will be charged before entering into a purchase agreement with Dish. It really needs to be simplified (or better yet, eliminated) in my humble opinion.

I feel and understand your frustration! I have been in the same situation for many, many years myself. This past December Sprint turned on their cell towers in my area for mobile broadband. The cost isn't cheap like both you and I would like it to be but, the speed is a breath of fresh air...

I'm having the skipback problem as well. When you accidently skip forward one too many times and then you can't go back - Man that makes you mad! Please fix soon Dish Network.

How much bandwidth can it take? I wouldn't think radar would take very much bandwidth because the picture would compress very tight due to it's cartoon like graphics. I live in a rural/farming community which have alot of satellite dishes on the homes and cable and high speed internet aren't...