Aframe
Premium
join:2008-01-30
Uvalde, TX
 ·HughesNet Satellit..
| reply to slaver
Re: [HN7000S] Alternative
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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grohgreg
Dunno. Ask The Chief
join:2001-07-05
Dawson Springs, KY
| reply to laserfan
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.
//greg//
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trekboy
join:2006-08-16
Benton, PA
·HughesNet Satellit..
| reply to laserfan
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 |
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laserfan
join:2005-01-14
Blanco, TX
| reply to trekboy
said by trekboy  :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)!  |
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trekboy
join:2006-08-16
Benton, PA
·HughesNet Satellit..
| reply to slaver
said by slaver :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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grohgreg
Dunno. Ask The Chief
join:2001-07-05
Dawson Springs, KY | reply to slaver
Concur. Based on your demonstrated expectations Slaver, you won't be happy with any of them
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UncleScooter
I once was SatManWorkin
Premium
join:2002-04-15
Tallahassee, FL | reply to slaver
Same problems / different names! |
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slaver
join:2006-07-23
Alma, WV | 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?
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