Re: Dish


"Snap Whipcrack.............." <snapw@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Anybody using Hughesnet satellite for broadband internet?
Is it worth getting? Not counting equipment cost it's $59.99 a month.
I have DirecTV now and like it. About $60 for each, I know cable would
run $120 for the same service. Plus VoIP for another $40. I prefer my
cell phone. I'm moving and intend to dump DSL and landline.


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Snap

Hey, I eat my vegetables. Potatoes are vegetables arent' they?
So I eat my French Fries and I get my vegetables.

Where I live it's either dial-up or satellite. I tried dial-up and canceled
the service after one week (painfully slow).

I have been with HUGHES.NET for about 9 months now and find it adequate for
day to day Internet activities. Secure sites tend to be somewhat slower
than other sites but it beats dial-up.

The commercials for HUGHES.NET are deceptive as the speed will never be as
fast as a DSL or Cable broadband connection.

Actual speed falls below DSL and fluctuates depending on time of day. I
typically see 500 Kbps during off-peak hours and about 100 Kbps during peak
hours.

There are also caps on downloads. The cap depends on the service plan you
choose and can cause problems if you download a lot.

I recommend you read the forum messages at
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/sat before locking into any contracts.


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