sat internet for motor homes

Bill.Satellite wrote:
To be exact.......35,786 kilometres (22,236 mi)....That's where all the geosynchronous satellites are located (directly around the Earths equator). Just posted for those who like trivia.

And low earth orbit is down the few hundred mile range and that's where things like the GPS and the spy satellites are.

To be exact.......35,786 kilometres (22,236 mi)....That's where all the geosynchronous satellites are located (directly around the Earths equator). Just posted for those who like trivia.

I have fixed satellite with Gen 4 for my cottage. It works generally well and is reliable. Not fast but adequate and you can buy your speed. I have a less expensive plan but not cheap. It was my only option. I would suggest something like a Mifi for on the road. I use the mifi and generally good.

wa8yxm wrote:
Exceed.. is what used to be called Wild Blue, and is NOT, repeat NOT compatible with the RV life style. For more info on this read any thread on Sat Television and LOCAL TV channels... They use SPOT BEAM and low earth orbit birds, these do not have nationwide coverage.

While they use spot beam, they are not low earth orbit satellites. Excede uses the ViaSat-1 and it is in a geosynchronous orbit. The only way to get geosynchronous orbit is at high altitude and the ViaSat-1 is at 22,000 miles.

wa8yxm wrote:
Exceed.. is what used to be called Wild Blue, and is NOT, repeat NOT compatible with the RV life style. For more info on this read any thread on Sat Television and LOCAL TV channels... They use SPOT BEAM and low earth orbit birds, these do not have nationwide coverage.

Hughsnet Gen-4.. I very strongly suspect has the same issues.

Original Hughesnet can still be purchased from some value added resellers.. IT works nations wide.. Slow, but effective.

NOTE: When I say "Suspect" It means I do not know for sure, So if you do know for sure... Please correct me. Thank you

Some of this is true but not all. While the services are not considered mobile, they can be relocated if you move infrequently or plan to remain in one location for an extended period where cellular service is not available. The service is spot-beamed but they are not low earth orbit satellites (birds). They are geo-stationary satellites exactly the same as the other satellite internet and satellite TV satellites.
The new Hughesnet G4 and Excede satellite internet service is very good and not comparable to the older services and they are not overloaded (beyond what would be expected for any satellite service). This service also has higher data limits at lower costs that are available with cellular.
Now, if you are actually going to be traveling and need a service that can keep up with you then cellular is likely your best option (unless your travels will be in Canada or Mexico...or AK).
The only current satellite internet services that are available to an RVer on the move is the original Hughesnet service via an HN7000S modem or service from Starband. While these services are pretty slow and more expensive, they do provide the basic internet services where a cellular connection is unavailable or only available in 1X / 2G services.

Satellite internet no longer fits with RVing like it did several years ago. Definitely look into cell coverage.

If you are trying to run a business, then it may be the answers. We have an XF3 Datastorm for our event streaming business. Very expensive...almost as much as our coach payment a month.

Exceed.. is what used to be called Wild Blue, and is NOT, repeat NOT compatible with the RV life style. For more info on this read any thread on Sat Television and LOCAL TV channels... They use SPOT BEAM and low earth orbit birds, these do not have nationwide coverage.

Hughsnet Gen-4.. I very strongly suspect has the same issues.

Original Hughesnet can still be purchased from some value added resellers.. IT works nations wide.. Slow, but effective.

NOTE: When I say "Suspect" It means I do not know for sure, So if you do know for sure... Please correct me. Thank you

Check out Millenicom.com. We have our internet thru them and have had excellent coverage and service for over 3 years. We chose this option because of the generous data allowance, and because we don't use a phone much. We use the internet continuously, daily.

Wild Blue and Dish Net are fixed satellite service providers, you can't use them while traveling. They are so over subscribed they barely work in a fixed environment.

Hi Brad,

A few folks have--but satellite internet is almost a thing of the past. Cell phone coverage is much better and both the speed and latency of the connection make the Satellite look shabby. Just to add to the misery--the cell phone costs less for more bandwidth.

Look at Mellenicom which offers 20 gigs for $70 piggybacking on the Verzion network (including partners).