[Kieri]

I have been looking into Hughesnet. Anyone know anything about them? $249.00 equipment/$59.00 per month. 1/2 sec latency.

You'd better be a low-usage user -- Hughesnet's FAP is about as bad as Wildblue, from what I hear.

Keep researching for alternatives such as WiMAX or EVDO through Sprint or Verizon. See if they'll do a site eval for a good signal. Satellite is a last resort ISP for VERY good reasons.

The 7500MB rolling 30 day FAP WB has is murder. With WiMAX I can get 2G down, 512up, NO FAP and for over $10 less a month.

I really sympathize with other rural folks. More options are becoming available but it's going to take time.

[sig229]

I have been on 28000 or lower dial-up since 1995. Wildblue “was” blessing. Oh, they keep reminding me it’s a “Shared” network. Oh how I hate to hear that term.