Internet service

[cyberslider]

Anyone know anything about @link internet service? Reliability, speed, etc?

I'm out in the sticks somewhat and Cox is not available. DSL is not available out here either. I have a service now but they informed me that they will no longer be providing the service come September 1.

 

[okie362]

If you have reliable cell phone service you might look at a mifi device. I have one from AT&T that works pretty good and I use it all over the world.

 

[cyberslider]

Hi Okie362,

I can't do mifi because connecting to work with one is against company policy. Thanks for the suggestion though.

 

[Lurker66]

How about a tablet? I pay $58 a month thru US Cellular and can run my laptop anywhere.

 

[cichlid-dave]

Hughes net would be the the only way I know. There may be other satellite providers.

 

[dieseltech09]

My parents have Hughes net. I dont know what they pay but with one of the mid level packages they can stream netflix

 

[74834]

Lots of people around here have @link. You might want to check into putting a tower up and letting them add their equipment to it. You will get a discount every time someone else adds service and uses your tower. We were going to look at an old cb tower for this but another provider became available at the last minute.

 

[Okiedog]

I had Hughesnet. Very easy to get installed and good service. BUT, if you have a problem, all communications will be to India. When I relocated and wanted to cancel my service, which I'd had for 5 yrs, I spent almost 4 hrs on the phone trying to get them to just turn the damn thing off and stop sending the bill.

 

[Old Timer]

@link Wifi works well in the places they cover.
I had 5Mb from them at a remote site that worked very well.

If @link is not available, try wild blue
http://www.wildblue.com/
They are cheaper than Hughes, and work better.
And right now their usage meeter is broke, so they are not charging extra for extra usage.

 

[LightningCrash]

@link sponsors the OKGG (www.okgg.org) LAN Party and I have been on their link from the party before. Pretty snappy!