[HN7000S] Alternative in HughesNet Satellite http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21006844 en Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:08:35 EDT Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:08:35 EDT Re: [HN7000S] Alternative http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21016219 Aframe : I had 128k ISDN for about 10 years before I went to Hughes. I was located about 90 miles from the switchboard. The service entered on a single pair of copper. It had two spids and as such with the proper equipment you had two pots phone numbers. It worked quite well the only reason I switched is the cost went from $45 to $95 per month for the line plus $50 per month for the isp. YMMV
/Frank/
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HN7000s/.98m/2w,Sm office,Horizon 1,127west,1110,version5.6.1.19,XP Pro,Linksys WRT150N]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21016219 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:14:34 EDT Re: [HN7000S] Alternative http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21015775 grohgreg : Check with your phone company again. Dual ISDN is 128k (both ways). It only requires two pair entering the house (think of it as two phonelines) and should have no distance limitation like DSL.

It's pretty old technology though, but still beats the hellouta dialup.

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HN7000S/74cm/1w/ProPlus - G16/1250H/Germantown - NAT 66.82.187.152/Gateway 66.82.25.10/DNS 66.82.4.12 and 66.82.4.8 - Firefox 3 - AVG+Firewall v7.5]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21015775 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:57:01 EDT Re: [HN7000S] Alternative http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21015425 trekboy : I'm not sure about the range of ISDN, but I don't think its 3.5miles. But 64kbps can feel awfully fast at sub 100ms pings. Granted downloads would suck, but webpages and remote access work is what you wanted to do, it would be fine. It depends on the needs of the individual, but certainly isdn does have a niche.
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HughesNet | HN7000S | Pro Plan | .74 dish | 1-Watt Trans. | IA6 1433 MHz | Router 67.44.65.112 | Rate Code=256k 4/5 | NO Static IP | WRT54G w/ DD-WRT Firmware v23 sp2]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21015425 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:52:37 EDT Re: [HN7000S] Alternative http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21013531 laserfan :
said by trekboy See Profile :

If Hughes is out, see if you can get ISDN...
Hmmm, "up to 128Kbps" (where I live only 64Kbps is offered) and 3.5mi range (nowhere close to me). Not sure I'd put ISDN in the same league with sat. But of course EMDV (Everyone's Mileage Does Vary)! :p]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21013531 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:28:59 EDT Re: [HN7000S] Alternative http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21011762 trekboy :
said by slaver See Profile :

If satellite was your only option and after 3 years you were fed up with hughes BS, which would you choose Wild Blue or Starband?
If Hughes is out, see if you can get ISDN (i assume you already checked into EVDO). The telco might not want to give it to you, but I think they almost have to. It's slower, but more stable & much better ping. If you can get POTS, you should be able to get ISDN.

If sat is the **only** option, I say stick with hughes but Wild Blue might work for you as well. If you need it so bad, iDirect is a high end Sat choice.
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HughesNet | HN7000S | Pro Plan | .74 dish | 1-Watt Trans. | IA6 1433 MHz | Router 67.44.65.112 | Rate Code=256k 4/5 | NO Static IP | WRT54G w/ DD-WRT Firmware v23 sp2]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21011762 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:51:53 EDT Re: [HN7000S] Alternative http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21008064 grohgreg : Concur. Based on your demonstrated expectations Slaver, you won't be happy with any of them

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