Any of you use Direcway satellite internet?

[GroundZero]

O.K., here's my deal. I recently got a new house in the booney-boos.
Have crap for phone lines here in the sticks and no cable available.
I do on the other hand Have all the hardware, router, dish, etc. for a Direcway satellite connection.
Does anyone else here use this service?
Is it worth the 60 bucks a month, that also gets me satellite tv programming.
It is supposed to be pretty fast for the internet, but would still like to hear from any of you that acually use this service.

also I see that frys does a 9.99 dialup service, how is it? Because if I have to keep my dialup, then I want to go cheaper...
thanks in advance

 

[Eli]

If dialup is your only alternative, I would say it is worth it.

It's your call though. AFAIK, a satellite connection can be fast, but the latency is high(bad for online games). That may or may not matter to you.

Do you get cell phone service where you are? You might be able to get a 128k connection through that type of service for cheaper per month.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Eli
If dialup is your only alternative, I would say it is worth it.

It's your call though. AFAIK, a satellite connection can be fast, but the latency is high(bad for online games). That may or may not matter to you.

Do you get cell phone service where you are? You might be able to get a 128k connection through that type of service for cheaper per month.

Yep. That's about right.

 

[Kalvin00]

Wait, I thought the satellite internet alone was $60 a month?

 

[OMGoddess]

Since you're in the middle of nowhere, it's worth it.

 

[Ninepepper]

Can't give you too much info b/c I don't have it myself but....

For the most useful information:

www.broadbandreports.com is a good resource

I suppose if it all you have available is sat. internet, it will have to do

If you don't know already, gaming on a sat. connection is almost impossible

 

[GroundZero]

Originally posted by: Eli
If dialup is your only alternative, I would say it is worth it.

It's your call though. AFAIK, a satellite connection can be fast, but the latency is high(bad for online games).

well since I am lucky to get a 36.6 connection on my dialup account, that is why I am asking.
not to many choices here at the momment. but I do have a few grand worth of the equiptment for this place, so I am looking to go with them to start, since I will have no installation or equipment fees.
Bad for online games though... well I guess it couldn't be any worse than a 36.6 dialup connection for my games...lol

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Kalvin00
Wait, I thought the satellite internet alone was $60 a month?

 

[Kalvin00]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Kalvin00
Wait, I thought the satellite internet alone was $60 a month?

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: GroundZero

Originally posted by: Eli
If dialup is your only alternative, I would say it is worth it.

It's your call though. AFAIK, a satellite connection can be fast, but the latency is high(bad for online games).

well since I am lucky to get a 36.6 connection on my dialup account, that is why I am asking.
not to many choices here at the momment. but I do have a few grand worth of the equiptment for this place, so I am looking to go with them to start, since I will have no installation or equipment fees.
Bad for online games though... well I guess it couldn't be any worse than a 36.6 dialup connection for my games...lol

Actually, it can... lol

I don't know how things have changed recently, or if it still holds true or what, but I've heard that pings of around 500 are pretty normal for a sat. connection. A good dialup connection can pull ~150 - 250.

I don't know how much it can vary or anything though.

As far as internet speed/downloading,.. it would kill dialup. If you need teh broadband, I'd say it would be worth it, especially since you say you wouldn't need to pay any setup/equipment fees.

Originally posted by: Kalvin00

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Kalvin00
Wait, I thought the satellite internet alone was $60 a month?

lol

I just didn't understand what you meant. Are there usually additional fees or something with sat. internet or something?

 

[GroundZero]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Kalvin00
Wait, I thought the satellite internet alone was $60 a month?

nope, you get tv with it, or just tv, for the same price. but since i have all the equipment....
looks like the same price either way

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: GroundZero

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Kalvin00
Wait, I thought the satellite internet alone was $60 a month?

nope, you get tv with it, or just tv, for the same price. but since i have all the equipment....
looks like the same price either way

Ahh. That's pretty cool, then. If you're going to get satellite TV in addition to the internet, I'd definately go for it.

 

[GroundZero]

sodoes anyone use this service?


ninepepper> lots of idiots giving reviews of this service, most of whom look like they are in Nigeria or something on the site you said to check. thanks for the link though, looks like it could be of some use as soon as weed out the tard reviews...

 

[orakle]

do you still need to use a dialup connection to upload, or have they developed 2 way satellite internet now?

 

[GroundZero]

Originally posted by: orakle22
do you still need to use a dialup connection to upload, or have they developed 2 way satellite internet now?

now that is the question i need to know!
i was under the assumption that it was a 2 way deal...
why wouldn't i be able to transmit? never even thought of that one!

 

[Insane3D]

I don't have it here with my DirecTV, but I am tired of that stupid chick telling me to change the channel 200 whatever to hear about the exciting "DWAY" service...

 

[aircooled]

It's not just $60 per month, it's $600 for equipment + $60 per month, or to waive the $600 it's $99 per month.
DirectWAY prices

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: aircooled
It's not just $60 per month, it's $600 for equipment + $60 per month, or to waive the $600 it's $99 per month.
DirectWAY prices

Ouch.

I totally forgot about the dialup upload, too.

I dunno, it's looking less attractive. Do you get cell service? 128k up and down would be better than dialup..

 

[Dacalo]

I used to sell this service so I know a thing or two.

Expect lots of lags. But once the information starts flowing in, it is fast in downloading sense. But the lag can be pretty bad, even worse than dial-ups.

When the sky gets cloudy, you may experience more slow downs.

It is good for is emails and surfing the web. Streaming is not recommended for satellite users.

Oh satellites do have strict cap per month. Once you exceed it, they will cut your speed by half the rest of the month.

EDIT: Now all satellites are 2 way, but it's dependent on what hardware you have. You said you already have the equipment, how old is it? Is it the newer model?

 

[GroundZero]

Originally posted by: aircooled
It's not just $60 per month, it's $600 for equipment + $60 per month, or to waive the $600 it's $99 per month.
DirectWAY prices

read the original post, dude.
i have everything in place from the people i got the house from.
have even talked to the direcway guy and it will only cost me 59.99 a month if i go with them...

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: GroundZero

Originally posted by: aircooled
It's not just $60 per month, it's $600 for equipment + $60 per month, or to waive the $600 it's $99 per month.
DirectWAY prices

read the original post, dude.
i have everything in place from the people i got the house from.
have even talked to the direcway guy and it will only cost me 59.99 a month if i go with them...

I overlooked that

 

[GroundZero]

Originally posted by: Dacalo
I used to sell this service so I know a thing or two.

Expect lots of lags. But once the information starts flowing in, it is fast in downloading sense. But the lag can be pretty bad, even worse than dial-ups.

When the sky gets cloudy, you may experience more slow downs.

It is good for is emails and surfing the web. Streaming is not recommended for satellite users.

Oh satellites do have strict cap per month. Once you exceed it, they will cut your speed by half the rest of the month.

EDIT: Now all satellites are 2 way, but it's dependent on what hardware you have. You said you already have the equipment, how old is it? Is it the newer model?

you are the man to talk to then...
i have the latest equipment, they upgraded before i got the place and they left all the stuff here for me. since they moved to beantown. i moved in in june

 

[amdskip]

I couldn't stand the delays myself when I used it.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: amdskip
I couldn't stand the delays myself when I used it.

Was it really that bad?

It would suck if it was so laggy that it was only a little faster than dialup overall.

 

[GroundZero]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: amdskip
I couldn't stand the delays myself when I used it.

Was it really that bad?

It would suck if it was so laggy that it was only a little faster than dialup overall.

but are you thinking of a good 56.6 connect?
because on a good day like today i am hooked at an impressive 33.3 conect right now...lmaorotf!