[Beckwith]

Do you know anything about satellite PC?

Does it work?

Is it a scam?

What is the cost?

Thanks . . .

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I've not used satellite internet because we've had DSL for years (and ISDN before that). Living in a crowded part of the SF Bay Area, I don't know any rural folks that have used it.

It isn't a scam. In the U.S. lower 48, you can choose between Hughes (from $60/mo), EchoStar (sold through the WildBlue brand, from $50), SkyCasters (from $99) and SpaceNet (StarBand brand, from $50). Just Google "Satellite Internet for more information.

[EEDUDE]

I have WildBlue satellite internet.

We don’t have cable where I live and probably won’t ever have it. (We just discovered electricity out here a couple of years ago).

WildBlue has been quite satisfactory.

The download speeds are noticeably slower than DSL, but far better than dial up.

We lose it during bad thunderstorms, but that is not much of an inconvenience.

I would recommend it.

Feel free to FreepMail me if you have any specific questions.

[amigatec]

I am on Wildblue myself.

I have not been all that impressed with it, but it is cheaper than the DSL service we had.