 tim
@bellsouth.net
1 edit | [general] reviews can anyone tell me what the at&t -wild-blue- internet service {via} satellite, is really like?
what is the download and upload speeds like on average?
what is the signal strength or reliability like on average?
what is the price for the fastest possible speeds ?
are there any service restrictions, such as time of day or weather delays?
I work from home for a home health care facility and it is extremely important tyhat i have a good and reliable internet connection, I need something just above dial up.
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| said by tim :can anyone tell me what the at&t -wild-blue- internet service {via} satellite, is really like?
What geographical area of county are you located in?
If in right location, I'd wait for ViaSat-1 to become operational, and use it. |
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said by tim :or weather delays?
Footnote - You may not want to move to Show Low, AZ, and use cable.
Show Low logged the most snowfall at 2 feet.
"The Internet's down, cable is out," said Eric Neitzel, a wildlands fire spokesman who lives in Show Low. "It's a good day to read a book."
»www.therepublic.com/view/story/8···Weather/ |
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As DrStrangeLov implies, the quality of the service depends on your location. Some spot beams are filled up, others have insufficient customers and others have insufficient servers in the gateways. Some spot beams suffer from prime time slowdown (too many customers using the Internet simultaneously) which usually occurs in the evening on weekdays. If you use the Internet during the daytime, then you will avoid the slow down.
Provided your installation is good, the signal strength and reliability are excellent. Down time due to maintenance occurs after midnight. Heavy rain storms interrupt the signal. You might need to clean snow off the dish.
Currently the fastest package is the Pro Pack with speeds up to 1.5 Mbits/second download and 256 k bits/second upload. The price is $79.95 / month plus lease for the equipment plus tax, if applicable in your state. The price could vary by your region so you should check at Wildblue by entering your ZIP code. If you want faster speed, perhaps you should wait until Wildblue's new satellite, Viasat-1, is operational. It's download speed is rumored to be up to 12 M bits/second.
If you need something just above dial up, then the Value Pack provides 512 k bits/second download and 128 k bits / second upload speeds for $49.95 / month. At worst prime time slowdown makes the Value Pack equivalent to dial up. |
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n4bkn
join:2003-12-11
Memphis, TN | reply to tim
It's click and wait. I often used two browser tabs, going back and forth. Other combo is one browser tab, and a book. The speed is okay, it's the latency that affects you most, waiting for a response to your latest click. We're on the 512/128 kbps plan.
I reccommend using a email POP3 or IMAP client program, such as Mozilla Thunderbird or Microsoft Outlook, rather than working using webmail.
It is satisfactory for VoIP voice calls via Skype. Video calls only work one way, don't try to send 250 to 400 kbps video upstream--it doesn't work. |
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