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Satellite Internet
Does anyone have experience with using satellite internet in a portable fashion? I've seen pictures of campers using hughsnet dishes on tripods wherever they are but have been told by both them and wild blue that a professional must perform the installation whenever you move it.
I suspect it wouldn't be that difficult to get it aimed right on your own.
I suspect it wouldn't be that difficult to get it aimed right on your own.
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Isn't the point of camping to leave technology behind? :P If you are truely in civilization, have you considered Verizon cell internet instead? Its pretty nice, and a lot faster than satalite, and no aiming!
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Originally Posted by natpowning
Does anyone have experience with using satellite internet in a portable fashion? I've seen pictures of campers using hughsnet dishes on tripods wherever they are but have been told by both them and wild blue that a professional must perform the installation whenever you move it.
I suspect it wouldn't be that difficult to get it aimed right on your own.
I suspect it wouldn't be that difficult to get it aimed right on your own.
If you have 2 of you working on it one to aim and the other to check the strength. I do not see a problem in you doing it everytime you set up at a new camp site
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HughsNet starts at $60/mo and has a $400 install/equipment fee with a $100 rebate
WildBlue starts at $50/mo and has a $250 equipment fee. Depending on where you are there may also be a large installation fee from a contractor.
I just learned that the reason they require a professional installation is that the FCC requires licensed installation on any two-way satellite equipment. So, it's probably not that aiming the dish is terribly difficult.
WildBlue starts at $50/mo and has a $250 equipment fee. Depending on where you are there may also be a large installation fee from a contractor.
I just learned that the reason they require a professional installation is that the FCC requires licensed installation on any two-way satellite equipment. So, it's probably not that aiming the dish is terribly difficult.
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Originally Posted by natpowning
HughsNet starts at $60/mo and has a $400 install/equipment fee with a $100 rebate
WildBlue starts at $50/mo and has a $250 equipment fee. Depending on where you are there may also be a large installation fee from a contractor.
I just learned that the reason they require a professional installation is that the FCC requires licensed installation on any two-way satellite equipment. So, it's probably not that aiming the dish is terribly difficult.
WildBlue starts at $50/mo and has a $250 equipment fee. Depending on where you are there may also be a large installation fee from a contractor.
I just learned that the reason they require a professional installation is that the FCC requires licensed installation on any two-way satellite equipment. So, it's probably not that aiming the dish is terribly difficult.
I just got a camping trailer my self and it would be nice to log on while out in the woods..But that seems to steep of a price for me ...But if you have your dish installed on the roof of your camper and I don't see a problem in you doing the rest to save a little money..The bottom line is that we have way to much government and rules that cost you and I as a consumer.
Next thing is that we will have to have professional installation in putting toilet paper in the bathroom
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What's funny is I'll pay them to install it on our house just to appease them and then take it down and mount it on a portable tri-pod. They don't need to know it's not gonna stay at that location.
It's true government is getting far too involved in every part of our lives. I'm really hoping for Ron Paul to help us out with that problem.
It's true government is getting far too involved in every part of our lives. I'm really hoping for Ron Paul to help us out with that problem.
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I've never ever heard Anything good about sat internet, very slow and laggy
I own a computer repair shop and I do agree with you there..My Dr hated his internet dish when he had at and he also told me that it was a money pit.
I can think of 5 other customers that told me the same thing.
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I checked into it a few years ago when I was looking for faster internet out in the country (phone lines are to old to carry over 14.4) It sounds like the price has dropped to about half of what it used to be. Everything I heard was that reliability and uptime were the main problems.
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I've got Hughes Satellite Internet. When you are out in the boonies, there is no other option. Slow and Laggy? Depends on what you are used to and what you are willing to pay for. There are different levels of service.
Be aware that Wild Blue Satellite service uses spot beams which means that if you move more than 200 miles, you are out of luck.
It takes me about 30 minutes to get set up, pointed at a satellite and online surfing the net and reading email.
The alternative is an aircard from somebody like Verizon. The problem with that is that if you don't have cell phone service, you don't have internet service. And if you aren't in a major metropolitan area, you don't get high speed service. I get the same level of service whether I'm in downtown LA or on top of Mt. Ranier.
Be aware that Wild Blue Satellite service uses spot beams which means that if you move more than 200 miles, you are out of luck.
It takes me about 30 minutes to get set up, pointed at a satellite and online surfing the net and reading email.
The alternative is an aircard from somebody like Verizon. The problem with that is that if you don't have cell phone service, you don't have internet service. And if you aren't in a major metropolitan area, you don't get high speed service. I get the same level of service whether I'm in downtown LA or on top of Mt. Ranier.
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One thing about cell cards is that they do better than phones when it comes to signal. Cellphones are highly limited by battery power when it comes to transmission. The cell cards are able to transmit at a slightly higher power, so it does add some range to where you can surf with a laptop (friend has Verizon service and has been a trucker for a few years--said there were many places he was able to surf, but not use his phone).
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yea, i'd vote for the cell card. i think you can get a plan from altell for about $50/month with the laptop card. if you have a desktop, or want to split the connection you can get a special router from them that will accept the PCMCIA card.
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