Dish Network Satellite Internet
If you are on the move without access to a phone line in the United States, you might want to consider Dish Network satellite internet. It may be a little more expensive, but at $80 a month, plus equipment fees, you can have as much bandwidth as a DSL line. All you need is a view of the southern sky in the contiguous 48 states. At $50, you have one third that bandwidth, and at $60 you have two thirds the bandwidth of the $80 offer. Each plan offers dynamic IP assignment and as much as 10 e-mail addresses.
Is satellite internet worth it? Certainly, especially if you travel. Granted, the dish must be adjusted for every stop you make, and you can't use it on the go (unless you plan on never steering). But for every stop you make, regardless of location (again, though, you need a clear view of the southern sky), you can get immediate and fast internet access, regardless of which plan and pricing you decide on. There are other questions, of course, such as packet loss and speed, and this indeed can be a problem, particularly if the weather doesn't look so good.
This satellite internet uses a proprietary dish and receiver; generic satellite dishes will certainly not work. But like any satellite dish, the operation remains the same when it comes to aiming it. This is a gigantic benefit that satellite internet offers you in and of itself: the ability to point a rather small dish directly at a huge satellite up in space, and then get bandwidth extremely comparable to a DSL or cable connection... without worrying about having a phone outlet or a coax cable. Once the receiver has done its duty, the networking remains exactly the same as for any networked connection. Just plug a network line from the receiver (or modem, as it were) to the computer. Hubs and all the rest work inbetween, as would be expected.
Of course, Dish Network satellite internet works great for cabins and other out of the way locations. Whether at home or abroad, you will find good service and extremely quality internet speed and bandwidth. No matter where you are, so long as you have a good view of the southern sky in the contiguous 48 states, you will have internet
Quick Tip #1
The view of the sky from your house might affect if you can get a good transmission with a satellite dish. If a tall building is in between your house and the part of sky where the satellite is, you may have to get cable. |
Quick Tip #2
If you live in a remote area, the cable company might not service your area. Call your local cable provider to find out. |
Quick Tip #3
The quality of cable vs satellite TV can vary depending on your provider. Also, the image quality might be updated soon for the service you provide. Do the research to determine which option is best for you.
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