Satellite Internet

[marquitos306]

I'm thinking about getting satellite dish for my internet due than I live out in the country. Cant I hooked up to my DVR and watch vdo?

 

[jdspencer]

Possibly. But, the download speed of satellite internet is less than desired.

 

[Harley3971]

I have Hughesnet it took 3hrs to download a 1 1/2 hr movie. Plus there is also a download threshold and if you exceed it they slow you down to dialup speed for 24hrs. You can get your download speed back immediately, they give you 1 freebie per month then charge you $5. after that each time you exceed the threshold. But that's your option. After I use my free one I just sit at dialup until they return me to normal. If you want to download VOD (or anything else) between 2 and 7 AM there is no Fair Access Policy and it doesn't count against you.

 

[Matt9876]

Satellite Internet is a mixed bag of potential problems with caps on data downloads (FAP) speed issues and latency.

I had Hughesnet for over two years and learned to hate it-VoIP phone service won't work,real time games don't work,speeds got very slow after 5pm each day,HTTPS secure browsing was painfully slow.

Yes it's better than dial up but it's expensive and at times sluggish.

 

[marquitos306]

It look like folks than live out in country are out of luck. Thanks to all for the input.

 

[charper1]

what is your zip code?

 

[marquitos306]

33841

 

[charper1]

I used that zip (didn't know if you wanted to post your address) and it shows Comcast H/S all over that zip code; city and county-wide. There should be even DSL-lite availability too. Where are you specifically?

 

[marquitos306]

Outside the city limits from Fort Meade.WE don't get cable in this area, not to many families live in the area.

 

[charper1]

PM me your addy, I bet there is "something" better than SAT internet.

 

[jdspencer]

Who's your phone provider? Maybe they have DSL where you live!!!
Unless you don't have a land line.

 

[marquitos306]

I called Comcast they advised to stop by the office Monday, because the service is available in the area.

 

[brianm0520]

I called Comcast they advised to stop by the office Monday, because the service is available in the area.

If you can't get Comcast or any other cable/dsl/fixed wireless, a better option than satellite would be Verizon USB modem and get a cradlepoint router. There is a 5gb cap but works 58911845x's better than satellite...

 

[marquitos306]

No land line, Sprint sucks, I got cell phones.

 

[jdspencer]

I called Comcast they advised to stop by the office Monday, because the service is available in the area.

That sounds like good news. Ask them how close they are to your place. A bucket full of cash might help them run a line if it's too far out.