| Searching for faster internet My bf and I have been wanting to get a faster connection than dial-up so we have been doing some research as to what is available in our area,(South East) there's a local communication company (If you can call them a Communications Company, Ugh!) that controls the landlines/dsl ,so we can't get AT&T, which I had when I lived alone, and there's Local cable TV (Charter Comm.) that doesn't come as far as we live, although they say the neighbor above us has it. And then there is Verizon that offers the usb modems/pc cards. And of course we have a satellite with Dish network for our TV viewing so we considered getting Hughes net or Wild Blue sat through them, but after reading all these remarks and responses to HN's lawsuit... NO THANK YOU, I do think I will pass. And THANK YOU ALL for the wealth of info!!!  |
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| WildBlue is a seperate company. And this law "firm" is out just to make a quick buck.
These customers knew ahead of time about the speeds are "upto" just like every other provider and they have a Fair Access Policy. It is outlined on their website and in the contract. If you call them they'll tell you that.
But if you're neighbor up stairs gets Charter Cable why not just split HSI with them via wifi? |
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| reply to TBcatdiva
Do NOT get HughesNet. It is far worse, unreliable, and lately far slower than any dial-up connection.
Try searching for direct wireless at »www.wispdirectory.com/ and in Local Search Directories like »local.yahoo.com and »maps.google.com. Ask around in your area. Look for fliers on telephone poles or stuck in the ground. Small wireless companies are usually owned by geeks who are not very knowledgeable about marketing.
Visit »3gstore.com/ and give them a call. They can tell you if you can get cellular wireless in your area and recommend the best solution for you. They resell Sprint and Verizon and provide REAL tech support.
I say again - do NOT get HughesNet because when you're unhappy it - and you will be - getting out of their contracts even if you're willing to pay their ridiculous fees - is really tough. There are many who are still trying to get out from under their contracts. |
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