Bumpyroad wrote:
sempka wrote:
pnichols wrote:
FWIW, here's satellite Internet service - 50 GB/month data at 25 Mbps download speed (click on "50 GB" to see this plan). This download speed can handle about 5 HD resolution streams at once, or 1 to 2 4K resolution streams at once (I don't think satellite latency affects steady-state movie streaming): https://www.hughesnet.com/get-started
So ... satellite Internet access is indeed "here" (except for maybe gaming use).
But the cost isn't cheap, it cost as much as dishnetwork...
$6500 to $16000??? my dish is a little cheaper than that.
bumpy :)
Huuuuuuh??? HughesNet's most expensive satellite Internet plan is $149.99 per month.
Their equipment is about the same cost as DISH's to rent or buy. Their antennas are about the same size as DISH antennas, so I see no reason why HughesNet couldn't be adapted to portable RV use just like with DISH or Direct TV systems.
The only "problem" is ... HughesNet needs to also offer regular TV programming right along with their Internet access. HOWEVER, a Roku unit could be used with HughesNet Internet service to kindof make up for no regular DISH-type or Direct TV-type entertainment programming -> for Nirvana in an RV out in the middle of nowhere.
("Gaming" won't fly with HughesNet though ... due to satellite latency issues ... but who cares about gaming when out camping in an RV in the great outdoors. :B )
