Satelite internet question
So I have been doing research and saw where if I purchase my own internet sat dish I could use Hughesnet services. If anyone is doing this is correct?
Forum Discussion
A couple of things. First, the use of satellite internet is not prohibited for RV use officially or otherwise.
Second, while satellite internet service is a bit more expensive than cellular service, it's not lots more and depending upon the amount of data you use it call be on par with cellular. The equipment you need to purchase up front is going to be several hundred dollars more and learning to point the antenna properly take a bit of practice.
If you are going to be in an area with nearly any level of cellular service or WiFi (free or paid) you are still likely going to have a better experience. However, if you plan to travel to remote locations or Canada or Mexico satellite internet services can still be the best choice.
Be aware that the current Gen4 services are not usable by an RVer as the service is spot beamed and not mobile. You would need to sign up for service with a HN7000S modem and you can expect upload speeds in the 100-150K range and download speeds around 1MB.
Second, while satellite internet service is a bit more expensive than cellular service, it's not lots more and depending upon the amount of data you use it call be on par with cellular. The equipment you need to purchase up front is going to be several hundred dollars more and learning to point the antenna properly take a bit of practice.
If you are going to be in an area with nearly any level of cellular service or WiFi (free or paid) you are still likely going to have a better experience. However, if you plan to travel to remote locations or Canada or Mexico satellite internet services can still be the best choice.
Be aware that the current Gen4 services are not usable by an RVer as the service is spot beamed and not mobile. You would need to sign up for service with a HN7000S modem and you can expect upload speeds in the 100-150K range and download speeds around 1MB.
