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I tried direct tvs. Bundle. I didnt like two bill one to centurylink phone internet. And one fot tv. Inwent back to comcast with one bill. Undle tv pbone snd isp.
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I tried direct tvs. Bundle. I didnt like two bill one to centurylink phone internet. And one fot tv. Inwent back to comcast with one bill. Undle tv pbone snd isp.
I have to ask again what is the original intent of the question?
Is this boat related as in the best wireless service for internet?
Direct TV with the proper equipment used on a boat, a camper, cabin and even your home works very well.
I was working on a package for boaters based on Shore Point WiFi and the latest 4G wireless cellular to give TV, telephone and internet all based on Wireless data.
Direct TV is hard to beat as a stand alone system for TV viewing on a boat hence my choice was to use either Intellian or KVH marine products for watching TV for those that want premium TV viewing.
Internet service on a boat (wireless) has many variables like are you fixed or mobile while cruising the internet. WiFi is hard to beat when and if your primary boating area has free or almost free access. Verizon's 4G LTE is almost impossible to beat for on the go internet data depending on your cruising area. Trying to marry various VOIP products to WiFi or Cellular data has only given me lackluster results. The same for internet based TV viewing by downloading shows over wireless internet providers. Trying to keep the costs to a minimum and have any quality of service is very difficult unless you are willing to all the above while at the dock or at anchor.
I wish SeaTow or US Boats would install access points and offer this as a service to their customer base. In many locations they lease tower space for their VHF communications and the new free service that repeats your VHF signal so you can actually hear what your VHF signal sounds like on the upper VHF channel 20's. I would propose they install 802.11B&G or N access points and get the authentication done through the same group that does Starbucks, Xfinity, Roadrunner and other Hotspot providers.
It's just an idea that perhaps someday someone with more brain's then I will propose or make happen.
Bill
Is this boat related as in the best wireless service for internet?
Direct TV with the proper equipment used on a boat, a camper, cabin and even your home works very well.
I was working on a package for boaters based on Shore Point WiFi and the latest 4G wireless cellular to give TV, telephone and internet all based on Wireless data.
Direct TV is hard to beat as a stand alone system for TV viewing on a boat hence my choice was to use either Intellian or KVH marine products for watching TV for those that want premium TV viewing.
Internet service on a boat (wireless) has many variables like are you fixed or mobile while cruising the internet. WiFi is hard to beat when and if your primary boating area has free or almost free access. Verizon's 4G LTE is almost impossible to beat for on the go internet data depending on your cruising area. Trying to marry various VOIP products to WiFi or Cellular data has only given me lackluster results. The same for internet based TV viewing by downloading shows over wireless internet providers. Trying to keep the costs to a minimum and have any quality of service is very difficult unless you are willing to all the above while at the dock or at anchor.
I wish SeaTow or US Boats would install access points and offer this as a service to their customer base. In many locations they lease tower space for their VHF communications and the new free service that repeats your VHF signal so you can actually hear what your VHF signal sounds like on the upper VHF channel 20's. I would propose they install 802.11B&G or N access points and get the authentication done through the same group that does Starbucks, Xfinity, Roadrunner and other Hotspot providers.
It's just an idea that perhaps someday someone with more brain's then I will propose or make happen.
Bill
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Bill, I think the east coast cable companies are way ahead of the game on the wi-fi access points. Ever since you posted about cablewifi.com I've been watching it. They're expanding like crazy. However, I don't see SeaTow or BoatUS having the extra cash for paying for the back-end of such a system.
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I think Phil was asking about fixed sat Internet to replace cable or dsl
Both upload and download are done thru the satellite requiring no phone connection. I believe that because the system includes a transmitter the system must be professionally installed (FCC rules) and that due to precise dish alignment it can not be installed on boats even with tracking devices
But I could be wrong!
A quick look at the Hughes net site shows various plans from $50 to $100 a month with 20 to 40GB caps
Seems to be a option if nothing else is available but costly/limited otherwise
Both upload and download are done thru the satellite requiring no phone connection. I believe that because the system includes a transmitter the system must be professionally installed (FCC rules) and that due to precise dish alignment it can not be installed on boats even with tracking devices
But I could be wrong!
A quick look at the Hughes net site shows various plans from $50 to $100 a month with 20 to 40GB caps
Seems to be a option if nothing else is available but costly/limited otherwise
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Indeed. We have used Verizon 4G in Florida quite a while and comcast is much better. When V 4G works it's ok. But there are peak traffic hours and you will experience what it is like if you run with them. Early in the morning is ok, but then as everyone starts to move between 8 and 10 it's a crap shoot.
Later in the day it's the same.
This has been our experience in Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Stuart and Ft. Myers.
For the most part we always had a 4G connection and rarely backed down to 3G. But network issues were frequent.