[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Rural Internet Service (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 8/10/2016 11:20:41 PM EDT
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I just bought a cabin in AR. Looks like Direct TV is the best option for TV.
Internet service in that area is, shall we say, lacking. Direct has Internet through AT&T, but I was told the speed is 12MBPS.  AND, it's $40.00/month for that.
At that speed, I'm wondering if the better option is to just surf via cell service, and/or, use my Verizon Jetpack thingy. Any suggestions? |
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Hughesnet sucks. That's all I have to offer. I actually miss Time Warner. X87878787 FHN, their 40gb data cap bullshit, and $540 termination fee. Look for one of the dish to tower gigs even if you gotta put up a pole. I'm getting 12 MBPS with like a 300 gig data cap with great latency (sp). I can run Netflix in HD buffer free and all my games (PS4 and PC) issue free with the occasional exception from Arma 3 when I get in 100+ player servers with all vehicles available |
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12 Mb internet via satellite is something like Exede. I install Exede and it's pretty decent if your installer knows what he's doing. Problems are:
1) Latency. If you play games, it's not going to work well at all. It'll be high and will get very high sometimes. 2) Data caps. Depending on your plan a Netflix or two can get you DAP'd and they'll choke your connection. 3) Jitter. VOIP is going to be sketchy anyway, add in the 500ms delay from latency and it's not fun at all. 4) Idiot installers. You'll hate the service. I also install wireless in 700 MHz and 3.65 GHz and you'd be much better off if you can get wireless. Stuff like Ubiquiti AirFiber is making long range links easier and cheaper than ever so wireless carriers are working out. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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I just bought a cabin in AR. Looks like Direct TV is the best option for TV. Internet service in that area is, shall we say, lacking. Direct has Internet through AT&T, but I was told the speed is 12MBPS. AND, it's $40.00/month for that.
At that speed, I'm wondering if the better option is to just surf via cell service, and/or, use my Verizon Jetpack thingy. Any suggestions? You are lucky. I only get 3 Mbps and pay 50 per month. Nothing else available.
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I just bought a cabin in AR. Looks like Direct TV is the best option for TV. Internet service in that area is, shall we say, lacking. Direct has Internet through AT&T, but I was told the speed is 12MBPS. AND, it's $40.00/month for that.
At that speed, I'm wondering if the better option is to just surf via cell service, and/or, use my Verizon Jetpack thingy. Any suggestions? 
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Rural cabin in AR? What part? Depending on what area you're in, you should be glad you can get electricity. The fact that you can get what probably passes for decent internet in the sticks for what sounds like a pretty fair price is a blessing. I know lots and lots of people around here that are still getting their DSL from an IMA fed DSLAM, which SHARES 8-12Mbps amongst a whole neighborhood. If all you are going to do is browse a little arf and hit the occaisional spank bank, then using cellular data is probably an option. If you plan on streaming and you don't have a grandfathered unlimited account, then you will likely be disappointed very quickly. 12Mbps DSL, unless its just shit plant and horrible reliability, is going to do you better than most of the satellite services. There might be a WISP in your area, but the odds aren't in your favor. |
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I get 8 down and 1 up out here in the boonies - ping is good enough for gaming but I'd almost swear the ISP is throttling video streaming from competitors.
$60/mo. I started out at my old house much worse. 144K dedicated ADSL over dual channel ISDN. $119/mo. The biggest joke about the World Wide Web - There are a whole lot of square miles on this planet where you just can't get it. ( without owning the local Gold mine.) |
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12 Mb internet via satellite is something like Exede. I install Exede and it's pretty decent if your installer knows what he's doing. Problems are: 1) Latency. If you play games, it's not going to work well at all. It'll be high and will get very high sometimes. 2) Data caps. Depending on your plan a Netflix or two can get you DAP'd and they'll choke your connection. 3) Jitter. VOIP is going to be sketchy anyway, add in the 500ms delay from latency and it's not fun at all. 4) Idiot installers. You'll hate the service. I also install wireless in 700 MHz and 3.65 GHz and you'd be much better off if you can get wireless. Stuff like Ubiquiti AirFiber is making long range links easier and cheaper than ever so wireless carriers are working out. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Satellite latency also jacks with VPN/SSL connections, so it's not good for relecommuting or other things that rely on encryption. (<- ran satt for years before electric co-op ran FTTH ) |
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I have a third party through cricket(at&t network) with 10mbps and unlimited usage for rural use. You can pull up websites instantly, and watch youtube/netflix etc fine. It's about $70 a month, and you can use a hotspot for multiple devices. You can't do the same direct through at&t or cricket. You have to go through the third party I found. |
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I have a third party through cricket(at&t network) with 10mbps and unlimited usage for rural use. You can pull up websites instantly, and watch youtube/netflix etc fine. It's about $70 a month, and you can use a hotspot for multiple devices. You can't do the same direct through at&t or cricket. You have to go through the third party I found. .... and that would be??? Also what location? TX is somewhat big 
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Quoted: .... and that would be??? Also what location? TX is somewhat big Quoted: Quoted: I have a third party through cricket(at&t network) with 10mbps and unlimited usage for rural use. You can pull up websites instantly, and watch youtube/netflix etc fine. It's about $70 a month, and you can use a hotspot for multiple devices. You can't do the same direct through at&t or cricket. You have to go through the third party I found. .... and that would be??? Also what location? TX is somewhat big Here's more info on it. https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/4g-antenna-shop-offers-unlimited-data-plan-on-atts-network-starting-at-60mo/ |
Lol, I'd kill to have 12mbps, around here DSL offers a peak of 1mbps and it's a ripoff. The only option is Windtream who are a shitty company competing with cable companies for their level of terrible service. They even managed to scam the gov't to give them grant money to run fiber all around NE GA which they ran 100% for commercial (cell companies) with no taps in between. 
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I also install wireless in 700 MHz and 3.65 GHz and you'd be much better off if you can get wireless. Stuff like Ubiquiti AirFiber is making long range links easier and cheaper than ever so wireless carriers are working out. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Ok, help a peasant out. What is this sorcery you speak of? I went to the website, however I really didn't follow it. |
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I just bought a cabin in AR. Looks like Direct TV is the best option for TV. Internet service in that area is, shall we say, lacking. Direct has Internet through AT&T, but I was told the speed is 12MBPS. AND, it's $40.00/month for that.
At that speed, I'm wondering if the better option is to just surf via cell service, and/or, use my Verizon Jetpack thingy. Any suggestions? Is this some sort of trolling brag thread? 12 mbs @ $40 is an excellent service and price for internet in a rural area. 12mbs is more than enough to watch an HD movie, play games, and surf the web at the same time, and $40 is a smoking deal. |
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I just bought a cabin in AR. Looks like Direct TV is the best option for TV. Internet service in that area is, shall we say, lacking. Direct has Internet through AT&T, but I was told the speed is 12MBPS. AND, it's $40.00/month for that.
At that speed, I'm wondering if the better option is to just surf via cell service, and/or, use my Verizon Jetpack thingy. Any suggestions? That actually sounds fine. |
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Lol, I'd kill to have 12mbps, around here DSL offers a peak of 1mbps and it's a ripoff. The only option is Windtream who are a shitty company competing with cable companies for their level of terrible service. They even managed to scam the gov't to give them grant money to run fiber all around NE GA which they ran 100% for commercial (cell companies) with no taps in between. Yep. It's nice living up here, but the services remind me of a little redneck banana republic. |
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$74 for 6 MBs, shitty Windstream, actual speed maybe 2.5-3 MBs. Also pay for Verizon fusion as a backup, 30 gbs 20-25 MBs, $100 month. Then I use my unlimited on my phone if all else fails. I've noticed a trend with the name Windstream. It's almost always paired with the word shitty.
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| Providers aren't going to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars putting in new infrastructure to support high bandwidth speeds in areas where there are 5 people per square mile. Generally companies like to make money and stay profitable. So if you live out in the middle of nowhere it's on you. |
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Maybe it's just that I'm older but does anyone else see the irony here? OP buys cabin "away from it all" but beats head against the wall trying to figure out how to get the "all" back.
That dawned on me recently. I hated metro Atlanta so I moved to a place with more bear and deer than people. It's amazing here, but shitty internet, shitty utilities, and a 30 minute drive to the store got old fast. |
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Quoted: I've noticed a trend with the name Windstream. It's almost always paired with the word shitty. Quoted: Quoted: $74 for 6 MBs, shitty Windstream, actual speed maybe 2.5-3 MBs. Also pay for Verizon fusion as a backup, 30 gbs 20-25 MBs, $100 month. Then I use my unlimited on my phone if all else fails. I've noticed a trend with the name Windstream. It's almost always paired with the word shitty. all relative to the area. Windy bought our local private telecom and rebranded it through their servers but used the same infrastructure. Got in on a $50 deal for life with 15mbps when it came out. Been a good service for us. They did have to change a drop line that went tits up a while back but other than that it doesn't miss a beat. |