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Vanity: Need advice on satellite internet connections
Starwind | 7/22/02 | Starwind

Posted on 07/22/2002 12:26:55 PM PDT by Starwind

My mother wants to get on the internet (she might even become a freeper) but wants a high speed connection.

Problem is, she lives on a farm in Southeast Nebraska 5+ miles from any 'town' so cable modems, DSL, ISDN are out. She has satellite TV and some satellite companies do offer internet connections.

Can anyone recommend a satellite provider with high quality. I understand weather can yet be a problem and I don't know who has reliable equipment, service, etc.

She lives in Richardson county, about 30 miles equidistant from Kansas-Missouri borders.

I appreciate any descriptions of experience with satellite internet connections good or bad - please comment on weather and seasons if possible.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: internet; satellite; techindex
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1 posted on 07/22/2002 12:26:55 PM PDT by Starwind
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To: *tech_index; Mathlete; Apple Pan Dowdy; grundle; beckett; billorites; ErnBatavia; ...
I've seen you folks post on other internet topics. Maybe you could ping others who might have some knowledge?

Thanks for any help.
2 posted on 07/22/2002 12:29:10 PM PDT by Starwind
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To: Starwind
Satellite is a good idea. The problem is that every single company is straight from the pit of Hell. Good luck!
3 posted on 07/22/2002 12:30:19 PM PDT by Types_with_Fist
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To: SamAdams76; general_re; TechJunkYard; Grig
Please advise if possible, or please ping other's who might help?

Thanks
4 posted on 07/22/2002 12:35:17 PM PDT by Starwind
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To: Starwind
It's very expensive for the equipment and the monthly fee is in the 35-40 dollar range, in my area, that is. I've never used it but I hear that it is fairly reliable and speedy as all get out. I'm sure that atmospherics can raise havoc with the connection too.

EBUCK

5 posted on 07/22/2002 12:38:06 PM PDT by EBUCK
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To: EBUCK
What company/vendor have you heard that about?
6 posted on 07/22/2002 12:39:42 PM PDT by Starwind
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To: HAL9000
Hehehehe.
7 posted on 07/22/2002 12:40:00 PM PDT by Registered
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To: Starwind
I have Dish-Network, the only company that is allowed to sell in my rural area (some fed restriction crap to prop up the cable co's out here). What is your ol-ma's zip code and I'll do a little research for ya.

EBUCK

8 posted on 07/22/2002 12:41:53 PM PDT by EBUCK
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To: EBUCK
The downloads are speedy, weather permitting, but your uploads are through your slow telephone line. When they fix that stupid problem, it will be something to consider.
9 posted on 07/22/2002 12:42:51 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: EBUCK
My mother lives in Table Rock Ne, 68447, area code 402 covers the whole state.

I appreciate any help, and any links.
10 posted on 07/22/2002 12:43:45 PM PDT by Starwind
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To: Dog Gone
These StarBand fellas have a two-way solution...but I think they filed for Chapter 11 recently.


11 posted on 07/22/2002 12:47:40 PM PDT by New Horizon
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To: Dog Gone; All
but your uploads are through your slow telephone line

I certainly would also like a heads up on "gothca's" I wouldn't have expected.

12 posted on 07/22/2002 12:47:50 PM PDT by Starwind
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To: Registered
Grrrrr... Don't get me started....
13 posted on 07/22/2002 12:51:01 PM PDT by HAL9000
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To: HAL9000
You have some horror stories to offer here? Sounds like you may be a good source of info before g-ma puts her money on the table.

EBUCK

14 posted on 07/22/2002 12:55:12 PM PDT by EBUCK
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To: New Horizon; Dog Gone; Starwind
DirecPC from Hughes does two-way satellite also, and has done for some time.

Older thread with advice/info about Hughes/DirecPC - skimming it quickly, it still looks to be up-to-date and accurate. The three main problems with two-way satellite are the latency, the usage caps, and the expense. It's horribly expensive to get set up and running - someone mentioned $35-$40 a month, but unless they've radically cut prices recently, DirecPC is around $70 a month, plus several hundred dollars up front for the equipment.

15 posted on 07/22/2002 12:56:34 PM PDT by general_re
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To: New Horizon
That's the solution that's required. Too bad they went belly-up.
16 posted on 07/22/2002 12:57:33 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: Starwind
LINK For pricing from Star-Band (which may be in trouble if previous poster has it right) which is the service provider. Here are some NE retailers for your G-Ma if she wants to get the info from the horses mouth

ZAGER ANTENNA 810 NORTH 48TH STREET
LINCOLN, NE
888-818-6997

DAUBS FURNITURE
1014 CENTRAL AVE
AUBURN, NE
402-274-3933

SEEBA HARDWARE & TV
124 W MAIN
COOK, NE
402-864-4161

COUNTRY CABLE
1709 CHASE
FALLS CITY, NE
402-245-2386

SCHAEFERS INC
360 N 48TH ST
LINCOLN, NE
402-464-8888

I think we should hear HAL9000 before any more advise is offered.

EBUCK

17 posted on 07/22/2002 1:01:42 PM PDT by EBUCK
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To: general_re; Starwind
Well, here's Hughes current special offer - told you it was expensive ;)
18 posted on 07/22/2002 1:02:25 PM PDT by general_re
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To: EBUCK
I'll be darned - if that's Starband's current pricing, DirecPC is actually a little cheaper. Probably the first time Hughes has been cheaper than anyone for anything ;)
19 posted on 07/22/2002 1:06:15 PM PDT by general_re
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To: HAL9000
At the risk of getting you started on what may be a painful topic, I would appreciate any feedback you may have on some of the suppliers suggested (as well as others you may be aware of), even bad feedback, if and when convenient.
20 posted on 07/22/2002 1:06:42 PM PDT by Starwind
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