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

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

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

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

Hmmm was it better than 56k? Actually my connection is so shitty i connect at 26.4kps :(

DH

Dial Up?

Hmm, I vaguely remember the term.

Isn't that a torture method used by the cold war era KGB?

Satellite is basically like ISDN if you remember that. Except the fact that up is always slow, and weather effects it.

No it's called DH's cottage :1orglaugh

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

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 use satellite access. mostly as a backup. when phone lines go down.... ie hurricanes mainly.