[amsat-bb] Re: Internet via Dish

[Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF]

The current TV ads are for Hughesnet but the latency is perhaps unacceptable and the cost, at around $350 a month for 
the "high speed" service, prohibitive.

Greg D. wrote:
> Hi Dave,
> 
> My neighbor had the DirectWay satellite internet service a number of years ago.  The specs are pretty good, in terms of transferring large files, but the latency is also very high.  She found that for interactive applications, she got better performance from a 56k modem, and it was a lot cheaper!  So, the answer to your question depends on what you are going to be doing.
> 
> We really need to work on that speed-of-light limit.  It's really getting in the way.
> 
> Greg  KO6TH
> 
> p.s.  She gave me the dish and electronics when she moved, if anyone knows a good use for it...
> 
> 
>> From: nate at natetech.com
>> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
>> Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:53:29 -0600
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Internet via Dish
>>
>> WildBlue seems to get better reviews than the previous generation technology
>> (DirecPC/Dish's offering).
>>
>> http://www.wildblue.com/
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On
>> Behalf Of Dave
>> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 11:55 AM
>> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Internet via Dish
>>
>> Hi group-  I have a need to look into getting high-speed internet via
>> satellite.  Any suggestions from the group? Dish Network?
>>
>>
>> Dave 
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