Does Anyone Use Satellite High Speed Internet?

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  • GTS Mark
    Vrume Mark
    • Jan 2001
    • 20912
    #1

    Does Anyone Use Satellite High Speed Internet?

    My cottage is in an area where we can't get high speed cable/dsl. We also can't get the Rogers High Speed Wireless because our lake is a little too far from the nearest tower.

    Seems like our only alternative would be the Xplornet System, seems a bit pricey and I have heard mixed results on high speed satellite internet. Seems to be a bit of a delay when you send and receive? Upload speeds seem to be a bit slow?

    Maybe things have improved since last time I checked them out, anyone here use high speed satellite internet? Would love to hear what you think, I'm dying up there on my dial up LOL!

    Thanks,
    DH
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    • WiredGuy
      Pounding Googlebot
      • Aug 2002
      • 34512
      #2
      Stop using the internet at the cottage! The cottage was intended for a place to relax! I hate to say it, but i bet your blackberry will be the best option to surf
      WG
      I play with Google.

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        • artman
          Confirmed User
          • Nov 2005
          • 770
          #3
          used it for 2 years when i was stuck in an area where dsl or cable wouldnt reach.
          SUCKED ASS. Weather would make connectivity a problem every now and then, there was always a lag as well

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            • GTS Mark
              Vrume Mark
              • Jan 2001
              • 20912
              #4
              Originally posted by WiredGuy
              Stop using the internet at the cottage! The cottage was intended for a place to relax! I hate to say it, but i bet your blackberry will be the best option to surf
              WG
              Hahaha you sound like my wife ;)

              I like to login for 20 min or so a day just to make sure the ship is still afloat haha!

              DH

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                • GTS Mark
                  Vrume Mark
                  • Jan 2001
                  • 20912
                  #5
                  Originally posted by artman
                  used it for 2 years when i was stuck in an area where dsl or cable wouldnt reach.
                  SUCKED ASS. Weather would make connectivity a problem every now and then, there was always a lag as well
                  Hmmm was it better than 56k? Actually my connection is so shitty i connect at 26.4kps

                  DH

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                    • Pornwolf
                      Drunk and Unruly
                      • Jan 2002
                      • 22712
                      #6
                      Dial Up?

                      Hmm, I vaguely remember the term.

                      Isn't that a torture method used by the cold war era KGB?
                      I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade...

                      Webair, bitches.

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                        • phasic
                          Confirmed User
                          • Jul 2005
                          • 2104
                          #7
                          Satellite is basically like ISDN if you remember that. Except the fact that up is always slow, and weather effects it.
                          Brief revisit. (mic drop)

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                            • GTS Mark
                              Vrume Mark
                              • Jan 2001
                              • 20912
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Pornwolf
                              Dial Up?

                              Hmm, I vaguely remember the term.

                              Isn't that a torture method used by the cold war era KGB?
                              No it's called DH's cottage

                              Nothing like dialing up, checking e-mail and then having breakfast, going for a swim and then coming back to see it's about 75% downloaded LOL!

                              Very painful dude!

                              DH

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                                • WiredGuy
                                  Pounding Googlebot
                                  • Aug 2002
                                  • 34512
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by DrinkingHARDEST
                                  Hahaha you sound like my wife ;)

                                  I like to login for 20 min or so a day just to make sure the ship is still afloat haha!

                                  DH
                                  LOL, so you know already you have no chance in winning an argument against her! If your just using to check email, use your blackberry. Just have all emails forward to your BB when your away, its what I do

                                  WG
                                  I play with Google.

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                                    • will76
                                      Making $$$$ w/ ClickCash
                                      • May 2003
                                      • 18037
                                      #10
                                      i use satellite access. mostly as a backup. when phone lines go down.... ie hurricanes mainly.
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