Date:         Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:21:05 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: How About Satellite Internet?
Comments: To: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
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I have satellite Internet at my WV house. I can't recommend it, and I
can't imagine that a mobile version would be equivalent. Essentially,
I consider it a choice of last resort (faster than dial-up, but with a
different set of trade-offs.)

For a number of years my cell phone service was T-Mobile. They had the
cheapest data service plan (unlimited) of any of the cell phone
companies, and coverage (in the US) was good enough for me. I'd still
be using them, if Apple didn't have an exclusive contract with AT&T
for the iPhone.

Cell phone internet isn't terribly fast (it's getting faster), but it
is good enough for email and small web browsing, if you aren't in a
hurry. Forget about large file downloads (video streaming and such.)


On Oct 16, 2009, at 11:42 AM, Loren Busch wrote:

> While the subject of satellite tv is running in another thread, what
> experience is out there in the list wisdom about the use of satellite
> Internet while traveling in your Westy? Equipment? Service cost and
> quality?  Links to good info?