Newbie Issues...Internet
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09-12-2007, 08:54
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Satellite internet needs a big dish with precise pointing, and there are no
in-motion options. Options generally are tripod manual mount in the $800-$1500 range, or automatic mount in the $5000-and-up range. Service is between $59 and $99 monthly for most accounts. I use a larger-than-average Datastorm automatic mount, and I own and run http://www.datastormusers.com where you will find a wealth of (free) information. Satellite's significant pro is that it is available anywhere you can get a clear shot to the satellite, and for most of us we simply make sure that is true, whatever it takes. Its cons are cost, latency, and restrictions on allowed throughput per 24-hour period. Sprint and Verizon Air cards are very common. Service price similar to satellite. Pros are speed, modest startup cost, lower latency, and no limitation on throughput at this time (Sprint). Cons are not available everywhere - probably at least several hundred thousand square miles of the west where that is true, and monthly limitations on throughput (Verizon). For those who's travel does not take them often into non-covered areas the cards are extremely good. Among my group at DatastormUsers, many of whom are employed full-timers, having both satellite and card is becoming common, as well as taking advantage of free WiFi when it is better than your other connections. Don Bradner 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder" Posting today by satellite from Declo, Idaho, enroute to Salt Lake City On 9/12/2007 at 3:28 PM Allen & Conny wrote: >On another subject, I noticed your response came via satellite. We >bought the coach specifically to explore the West next summer for >three months. I would like to stay in contact with my office during >the trip and I need to explore ways of doing so, either satellite or >broadband cell. |
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09-12-2007, 09:13
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That's good to know Mike as I am thinking about getting the USB from Verizon
before we leave to head to AZ in December. I used to use my cell phone to get on & it was very limited through the west. Don 89 SP 36' Butler, PA Don, what you mean by monthly limitations on throughput? My $59/month Verizon card is unlimited usage and, trust me, I use it for many hours at a time on nearly a daily basis. As far as dead spots, I know that there are some, but if I can use a cell phone it usually works. FWIW, Mike Bulriss 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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09-12-2007, 09:15
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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
> Sprint and Verizon Air cards are very common. Service price similar > Cons are not available everywhere - probably at least several > hundred thousand square miles of the west where that is true, > and monthly limitations on throughput (Verizon). Don, what you mean by monthly limitations on throughput? My $59/month Verizon card is unlimited usage and, trust me, I use it for many hours at a time on nearly a daily basis. As far as dead spots, I know that there are some, but if I can use a cell phone it usually works. FWIW, Mike Bulriss 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" San Antonio, TX >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner" > > Satellite internet needs a big dish with precise pointing, and there are no in-motion options. Options generally are tripod manual mount in the $800-$1500 range, or automatic mount in the $5000-and-up range. Service is between $59 and $99 monthly for most accounts. I use a larger-than-average Datastorm automatic mount, and I own and run http://www.datastormusers.com where you will find a wealth of (free) information. > > Satellite's significant pro is that it is available anywhere you can get a clear shot to the satellite, and for most of us we simply make sure that is true, whatever it takes. Its cons are cost, latency, and restrictions on allowed throughput per 24-hour period. > > Sprint and Verizon Air cards are very common. Service price similar to satellite. Pros are speed, modest startup cost, lower latency, and no limitation on throughput at this time (Sprint). Cons are not available everywhere - probably at least several hundred thousand square miles of the west where that is true, and monthly limitations on throughput (Verizon). > > For those who's travel does not take them often into non-covered areas the cards are extremely good. Among my group at DatastormUsers, many of whom are employed full-timers, having both satellite and card is becoming common, as well as taking advantage of free WiFi when it is better than your other connections. > > Don Bradner > 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder" > Posting today by satellite from Declo, Idaho, enroute to Salt Lake City > > On 9/12/2007 at 3:28 PM Allen & Conny wrote: > > >On another subject, I noticed your response came via satellite. We > >bought the coach specifically to explore the West next summer for > >three months. I would like to stay in contact with my office during > >the trip and I need to explore ways of doing so, either satellite or > >broadband cell. > |
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09-12-2007, 09:56
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Verizon has a fairly well documented throughput limit of 5GB per month, with
cutoff without notice. Lots of major complaint threads in a lot of places about that one. I know a guy who is on a satellite connection with 1GB per month limit, and he never even comes close. I suspect you aren't close to 5GB per month. My average use is 15GB per month. I move a lot of files. Hours of use do not equate to gigabytes of use. As far as dead spots I stand by my assertion of hundreds of thousands of square miles. Those are areas where few live, and likely few go, so when someone says they don't run into them I believe them. Travel choices are highly varied. On 9/12/2007 at 9:15 PM mbulriss wrote: >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner" > >> Sprint and Verizon Air cards are very common. Service price similar >> Cons are not available everywhere - probably at least several >> hundred thousand square miles of the west where that is true, >> and monthly limitations on throughput (Verizon). > >Don, what you mean by monthly limitations on throughput? My $59/month >Verizon card is unlimited usage and, trust me, I use it for many hours >at a time on nearly a daily basis. As far as dead spots, I know that >there are some, but if I can use a cell phone it usually works. > >FWIW, > >Mike Bulriss >1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" >San Antonio, TX |
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09-12-2007, 12:23
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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
> > Satellite internet needs a big dish with precise pointing, and there are no in-motion options. Options generally are tripod manual mount in the $800-$1500 range, or automatic mount in the $5000-and-up range. Service is between $59 and $99 monthly for most accounts. I use a larger-than-average Datastorm automatic mount, and I own and run http://www.datastormusers.com where you will find a wealth of (free) information. > >Thanks Don, Upon reflection ($$$), I guess don't need to be in COMPLETE contact with my office...after all, I'm going out West to get AWAY from the office, right? :-) -Allen |
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09-13-2007, 03:59
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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
I have been using data storm for over 5 years now while on the road have the auto dish on the coach.At home I have a stationary dish so all I have to do is remove the modem from the coach and use the same system. Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36 Data Storm user 127 > > Verizon has a fairly well documented throughput limit of 5GB per month, with cutoff without notice. Lots of major complaint threads in a lot of places about that one. > > I know a guy who is on a satellite connection with 1GB per month limit, and he never even comes close. I suspect you aren't close to 5GB per month. > > My average use is 15GB per month. I move a lot of files. Hours of use do not equate to gigabytes of use. As far as dead spots I stand by my assertion of hundreds of thousands of square miles. Those are areas where few live, and likely few go, so when someone says they don't run into them I believe them. Travel choices are highly varied. > > On 9/12/2007 at 9:15 PM mbulriss wrote: > > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner" > > > >> Sprint and Verizon Air cards are very common. Service price similar > >> Cons are not available everywhere - probably at least several > >> hundred thousand square miles of the west where that is true, > >> and monthly limitations on throughput (Verizon). > > > >Don, what you mean by monthly limitations on throughput? My $59/month > >Verizon card is unlimited usage and, trust me, I use it for many hours > >at a time on nearly a daily basis. As far as dead spots, I know that > >there are some, but if I can use a cell phone it usually works. > > > >FWIW, > > > >Mike Bulriss > >1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" > >San Antonio, TX > |
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