Holyman Posted July 15, 2005 Report Posted July 15, 2005 I live in an area that doesn't have any kind of high speed internet. I'm wondering why I can't hook up to my dish. Is there such a thing? Quote
Travis's Banshee Posted July 15, 2005 Report Posted July 15, 2005 We've got a D-way dish through Direct TV. Its a complete seperate unit. Download times are fast. Upload times are better than dial-up, but not as fast as dsl. Hope this helps. Quote
watkins Posted July 15, 2005 Report Posted July 15, 2005 There is indeed such a thing. If I recall there are two methods that work (but dont work very well). One isnt full-duplex, so your downloads will come from the satelite at broadband speeds, but your uploads will be sent out over the phone line via a modem and will only be at max 56K (which isnt really a big issue if you arent hosting things on your pc). Now I have heard that they have 2-way satelite internet, but it doesnt really work all that well. I have actually heard that both methods are crap. Things may be better these days.. but thats what I heard it was like a year ago. Quote
whyteboy Posted July 15, 2005 Report Posted July 15, 2005 satelitte internet's speed is no where as fast as cable..... for $50. a month from cox commnications. you get 5mb down & 760kbps up....... no way satelitte or dsl can match that.... Quote
98bonerSTOCKshee Posted July 15, 2005 Report Posted July 15, 2005 I use something like satelite.. it's dfwair.net it's not actually satelite, I have a receiver on my house and the local water tower has a receiver antenna, I connect usually at 500bps-600bps sometimes it will burst up to 900bps. Weather does affect it, but during bad weather you really shouldn't be on the pc anyhows. Upload and downloading is done through one connection. more info on there site... I have had it sinse Feb the AFROsite and all the video uploads and downloads I do here on the HQ would not have been possible without it... Was expensive to install $300 or so for equipent and install, and $45 a month... When there is 300+bps or 16k on the phone line I think $45 is well worth it.. Not sure what will be advailable in your area but maybe DFWair could assist you in locating?? Quote
locogato11283 Posted July 15, 2005 Report Posted July 15, 2005 direcway...expensive but in BFE where i live its either that or slooooow dial up... Quote
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