Billy Golightly
04-12-2009, 05:50 PM
I've got to can my internet service, WildBlue. Its satellite based because theres no DSL or cable out here where I live (and probably never will be, trust me :lol:). Its not suitable to WiFi from anywhere else either, sadly.
Wildblue has worked pretty well for a few years, but its got its set back (Monthly bandwidth caps, insane pings that keep you from doing any type of online gaming) and its EXTREMELY expensive ($150+ a month). I REALLY, REALLY, need to cut this off and get a suitable replacement. My only alternatives are some type of cellphone based wireless broadband. There was nothing available in my area back when we got the Satellite service, but its looking like Verizon has something here now. My question is, do any of you guys use these services even if it is just for your phone? I need something with pretty decent speed, or I'll just have to suffer my way back to dial up. Are you happy with the wireless broadband service your getting? Costs? Bandwidth allowances/caps?
Appreciate the input guys:beer
Wildblue has worked pretty well for a few years, but its got its set back (Monthly bandwidth caps, insane pings that keep you from doing any type of online gaming) and its EXTREMELY expensive ($150+ a month). I REALLY, REALLY, need to cut this off and get a suitable replacement. My only alternatives are some type of cellphone based wireless broadband. There was nothing available in my area back when we got the Satellite service, but its looking like Verizon has something here now. My question is, do any of you guys use these services even if it is just for your phone? I need something with pretty decent speed, or I'll just have to suffer my way back to dial up. Are you happy with the wireless broadband service your getting? Costs? Bandwidth allowances/caps?
Appreciate the input guys:beer