2006-09-25 06:35:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Yes and no. Satalite Internet works best if there's a LOT of people in your area using Satalite internet. The more satalites, the better the signal, the better the internet. Ask your satalite provider, they will tell you the same thing (mine did!).
So get it if it's a good price and there's a lot in your area, if not, stick with cable or DSL.
Call them and see how many have it in your area...
:)
2006-09-25 06:38:19 · answer #1 · answered by Boodie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup,
I have abuddy that set it up in the Northwest Terriories for the government of Canada. Basically the Artic Circle where the Inuit live. Depending on the provider, it can go 3mbps to 128kbps down and 512kbps to 64 kbps up.
Essentially it's like a high speed DSL line, except instead of a phone line and a HS modem you need a seperate reciever and a special "modem" from the provider (Bell, Rogers). Up here we pay about $150 - $1000 depending on the SLA (Service level Agreement).
I believe in the US, DirecTV offers a satellite internet package for about a $100 per month. I think.
You might want to watch out for the providers that offer the satellite down but not up. Basically you recieve the signal, but you still have to dialup to send out arp and http requests.
Translated: You end up with a satellite bill AND a phone bill with possible long distance charges. Troubleshooting it is a real pain as well.
Good luck if you are looking into it. Most of the times it's the only choice if you are out in the middle of nowhere like the Arctic circle.
Another technology that is also available is HAM internet. From my understanding it's complicated to setup, but nearly bomb proof when it is done properly.
2006-09-25 06:46:00 · answer #2 · answered by SpankyTClown 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It works but you don't want it. Before you order try to contact the billing department of Hughes.
I had Direct TV version it was out of service more often than not sometimes as long as 1 1/2 months at a time. Service people more often than not didn't show up to make the repair. When I cancelled the service they billed me for the equipment which I had paid for on the front end.
Turned it over to a collection agency. I sent them copies of my credit card charges and they went back to Hughes and I haven't heard from them since.
If you can get it with cable service do that. If not but you can get DSL service do that. If not use dial up do not get sucked into the satellite system.
2006-09-25 06:47:04 · answer #3 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same as how the tv works. A beam sends down/up data from point A (your house) to the Satellite to point C (wherever the transmitter is.)
I misread the question, yes it works. But like tv is spotty.
2006-09-25 06:37:50 · answer #4 · answered by EDCvod 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not really. Didn't you know that at the end of the satellite internet commercials, they say "just kidding"?
2006-09-25 06:37:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It works, but just like with satellite TV, service can be interrupted and spotty when the weather is really bad.
2006-09-25 06:37:17 · answer #6 · answered by I ♥ AUG 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about getting internet thru a sat provider, yes. The problem is that speeds are slow and pricing is high.
2006-09-25 06:38:13 · answer #7 · answered by m_c_m_a_n 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT GET IT!!! I had it for awhile and the service was horrible. it seems like i lost connection everytime the wind was over 3 mph. i think id rather have dial up than that. get cable modem
2006-09-25 06:36:49 · answer #8 · answered by Al Bundy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it works, idk how well, and its a fairly new technology, so it is overpriced. youre better off w/cable or dsl
2006-09-25 06:37:20 · answer #9 · answered by sweatpantsbandit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋