anyone using HughesNet (sat. internet)?

[Le Pirate]

I will be living in a on-site house (actually a really nice house) where I work. In the office they have a T1 line, so I've thought about hiding a wireless router 

problem is, I don't think I can pick up the signal at the house (too far), and the web filtering will severely limit browsing (like being at work 24/7). no Youtube/facebook/games/questionable pictures  . of course, the way the options are looking....I won't be able to get any of that stuff anyways.


I'm totally moving to 1980 


actually...acording to the verizon map, it shows that I can get EVDO. I've learned not to trust those maps to much.  I don't know if that is going to be any better though. Atleast I might be able to have phone service 


think T-mobile is going to let me disconnect without a termination fee. I've been a good customer for 6 years and would be more than happy to stay that way if I could. I was out of contract but my wife HAD to have the google phone

[NAKID]

Most providers will let you disconnect without a termination fee if you are moving where they don't have service...

[somegirl]

I use my AT&T aircard when I am traveling in the US and the performance is better than the HughesNet.

I have no cell phone service where I live, but I set my blackberry to forward to my home phone when there is no signal.

[Le Pirate]

I use my AT&T aircard when I am traveling in the US and the performance is better than the HughesNet.

I have no cell phone service where I live, but I set my blackberry to forward to my home phone when there is no signal.

the call forwarding is a good idea. I hadn't thought of that...of course, I haven't had a land line in 8 years 

[z0mb1e_DUC]

so it sounds like its okay if it's the only option you have....



I found out that a couple miles up the road, you can get DSL. Anyone had any luck convincing the phone company to run it a little closer to their house 

problem with DSL is usually distance & line degradation.  Typically, the limit is 3-6 miles from the CO.  Faster the data rate, shorter the distance it can be pushed.  The freq this stuff operates at limits the distance.   One possibility is if you can convince them to add what is called an "ADSL Loop Extender".  It is a type of amplifier circuit used for DSL.  It may still not work. 

you should try calling Customer Service, the service maps are often not completely accurate. 

Air card may be the better option.