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New Satellite Internet Service Offered to Soldiers in Afghanistan - WebWire

TS2 Satellite Technologies company is introducing new broadband services on Eutelsat EB4 & W6 satellites to the Afghan market. These types of telecommunication products are mainly used by the companies that execute contracts in Asia, as well as by ...

Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Hughes for its Robust Growth and Increased ... - MSN Money

In North America, the company's market-leading HughesNet® broadband satellite Internet access service has over 500,000 consumer/SMB subscribers, averaging approximately 17,000 new subscribers each month. In total, Hughes has shipped over 2.1 million ...

Hughes Named Frost & Sullivan 2009 North American Company of the Year ... - Forbes

Frost & Sullivan ranks Hughes growth strategies, demonstrated by its customer expansion, as the highest in the satellite industry. In North America, the company's market-leading HughesNet(R) broadband satellite Internet service has over 500,000 ...

Company Profile for TS2 Satellite Technologies - Businesswire.com

TS2 Satellite Technologies http://www.ts2.pl specializes in providing global satellite services, like two way internet broadband access, Thuraya & Iridium satellite phones, Inmarsat BGAN mobile services, VSAT Private Network, broadcasting services ...

Stimulus funds for high-speed Internet access tangled up - USA Today

The goal was to quickly create tens of thousands of jobs and connect millions of poor and rural communities to broadband, a technology that's essential for economic development, modern medicine and education. But officials had no idea that the demand ...

Report: Global Internet Broadband Market (2007): Percentage … - TMCnet

(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Broadband Satellite Services : New Company and Market Analysis This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Broadband Satellite Services in Millions of US$. The report provides separate comprehensive ...

Top Satellite TV software on PC Reviews - Learn Using Web TV - PRLog (free press release)

PR Log (Press Release) – Feb 08, 2010 – Are you interested to know how you watch web TV with Satellite TV on PC? Many television stations have started to use the internet to transmit their signals, and they can readily accessible with the right ...

'Tricolour TV launches satellite internet service' - TMCnet

Feb 02, 2010 (DMEUROPE via COMTEX) -- Russian satellite TV operator Tricolour TV has launched the Tricolour-Internet service. The service is available free for subscribers on the Optimum package accessing TV services from the Eutelsat W4 and Eutelsat ...

High-Speed Connectivity On-the-Move: Hughes Introduces Advanced 9350 ... - Yahoo Finance

GERMANTOWN, Md. , Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced the availability of the Hughes 9350 BGAN mobile satellite terminal, fully type-approved for ...

Latin American Broadband and Internet: Argentina?s Internet market is ... - TMCnet

M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Latin American Broadband and Internet Market : New Company and Market ... the region are ADSL, cable modem, wireless broadband, mobile broadband, and satellite broadband. ADSL is the prevalent technology ...

Voting Question: internet service, tv and phone?

I live in Los Molinos, ca and I cannot get phone tv or internet service out here! I heard the local company is Nu-way Broadband but I cant for the life of me find the damn number. Can anyone help? And no I cant get comcast, att, or Satellite.. thanks more

Voting Question: high speed internet help? and suggestions....?

Okay.. So I've had dial up at my house for years because I don't have a lot of high speed internet providers. In riverside, Ca. I can't get DSL from at&t or verizon fios. They're not in my area. The only thing I can get is charter cable but they're cust. Service sucks. And I'd had problems with them before. Is there anyone else that can give me reliable high speed? I'm looking into mobile broadband but it has usage caps... And satellite kinda seems pricey and unreliable... Anyone have any suggestions? Any ideas? And companies they recommend? more

Resolved Question: is there fast internet for cars?

im going to start truck driving soon and i want fast internet. ive looked at the verizon broadband satellite receiver things but idk much about em. anything better? more

Resolved Question: How well does Call of Duty Modern warfare 2 work when using wifi when playing on xbox live.?

I live in the country so i don't get broadband internet i use Satellite, and i thought maybe getting wifi would be a alternative. more

Voting Question: My laptop won't detect any wireless networks. How do I fix this?

When i try to connect to the internet on my toshiba satellite laptop, it does not detect any wireless devices. The wireless switch is on, and is my wireless internet connection, which is broadcasting as i can connect to the internet on my phone. I have McAfee security, and i have been told it may be something to do with this. Also, when i try to set up a wireless network, there is no option for wireless, only for broadband and dial-up. Any help you can give on how to fix my problem would be much appreciated. Thank-you. more

Voting Question: Which is better, satellite internet or mobile broadband? I have a laptop and live in a rural area.?

The broadband will use Verizon signals. Although I am in a very rural area, Verizon picks up well. more

Resolved Question: What's the SPEED of your INTERNET (Free Speed testing link + Instructions included) ?

Just wondering, for people around the world, please state your country and isp and dialup/adsl/cable type if you can, (eg, australia, optus, ADSL).. and let us know the speed that you get... Here is a free online internet speed tester which I hope you will use for this 'survey' so we get accurate comparison. ======================================================================= http://www.ozspeedtest.com/ Welcome to the Oz Broadband Speed Test. This site is an Internet speed test, where you can test both the download speed and the upload speed of your Internet connection, whether it be Dialup, ADSL, ADSL2, ADSL2+, Cable, Wireless or Satellite. (please choose "" ADSL, ADSL2+, Wireless, Satellite, Cable Test (3MB) "" to do the test) << click on that link under the "Optus Speed Test Mirror" title, which will bring you a page that will check your speed and give you the results. Please copy and paste the results in your answer if you can. ======================================================================= THANK YOU@ A UNIQUE MIND "200GB plan" WOW !!!! what do you do with 2 HUNDRED GB ??? more

Resolved Question: Whats the speed of your internet (Speed testing link included) ?

Voting Question: Running out of internet options?

Im from the south texas area and ive have my current connection with criket wireless (http://www.mycricket.com/broadband) for about a year now, and after a year the speed of the internet has seriously gone down. At peak times the connection is slower than dial up and im still paying about 4x what dial up would cost me. I already talked to customer support and it sounds like its because a lot of other people in my area have it too is why its slowing me down so much, but im pretty much fed up with it. Ive been looking into other ISPs, but it looks like all i can get is DirectTV internet or Dishnetwork internet. They both seems to get the internet from the same place. Im looking to get better internet for gaming on my PC and Xbox for now so my question is, is there anyone that is a current customer of wireless satellite internet that has anything good to say about it? more

Voting Question: Can I play Modern Warfare 2 without internet?

My satellite recently went to hell and i have no broadband, and i recently just got modern warfare 2. there is still a single player mode right? i see 1-4 players on the back so i assume that means me and 3 other friends can still play without going on the internet, and get in some kind of other mode right? that me and my friends can still play in.( i have a ps3 by the way, dont know if that makes a difference) thanks! more

Voting Question: Can you play PS3 online with Mi-Fi?

I'm not asking whether you can sign on using wi-fi, I'm asking whether Mi-Fi will be fast enough to play online. I already have high speed satellite internet which won't work because of the delay it takes for the signal to reach the satellite so I need to know if Mi-Fi will have the same delay. If Mi-Fi doesn't work, does anyone have any solutions to online gaming for someone that lives where they cannot get broadband? more

Voting Question: (HELP!) If I live out in the sticks and already have satellite Internet, is there a way I can change..?

Change my provider WITHOUT the $300 or more hardware switch? My parents made the mistake of buying WildBlue Internet, and I've been regretting it ever since. I don't know if I can convince them to change, because "it works for them", but I want to know my options if I can. For specific info, I live in Swiss Valley in Dubuque, IA. Neither AT&T or Verizon run out here--they're both broadband based services, and the nearest broadband box is twenty miles out--in Peosta. No line is going to be run down our road for a while--but I can't STAND Dial-Up. Unless I've misinterpreted something about how the real high-speed networks work, is there anything else I can do? more

Resolved Question: Can I use my laptop as a wireless router?

For reasons not to get into here, I cannot get internet service where I live. I am looking at getting satellite internet or possibly go with a mobile broadband card from a cellular company (Verizon). If I get a mobile broadband card for my laptop, can I use my laptop as a wireless router for the other computers in my house? more

Resolved Question: I just moved and can't find any internet but satellite, please help!?

I just moved to Chattaroy, Washington (zip 99003) and need something other than satellite for my MagicJack and my husband's wii. I can't find any cable providers and don't know much about internet. We need a high speed connection to get any online games working for my husband, and while our satellite is "high speed", it's not good enough for what we want to do. Is there any other way to get high speed in my area? I know there are several connection types and such, but don't know what all is needed. The problem is that we pretty much live in the middle of nowhere. Please help us! First person to give us a provider out here will be given best answer. I've already tried Comcast and Time Warner, and it's not out here. Also, these providers (not like we can find them here anyway) don't work well with the wii, so anything else not satellite would be great! Thanks! Providers that wii doesn't support: Alltel EVDO AOL (America Online) All types AT&T Dial-up, AT&T 3G BroadbandConnect Clearwire Pre WiMax Commspeed MMDS Earthlink Dial-up, Satellite Future Technologies Wireless Hughes (HughesNet) Satellite Netcaster Satellite Northboone Wireless Seanet Dial-up Sprint/EMBARQ EVDO SpyTec Satellite Wireless Beehive Wireless T-Mobile Cellular Utah Broadband/MetroBridge Networks Wireless Verizon Cellular Vianet All types WildBlue Satellite Xplornet Wireless more

Resolved Question: How can I find out if Wireless Broadband Internet is available in my area? And whats the fastest?

I'm currently on Satellite internet with WildBlue, it sucks and I need to upgrade. Its a 1.5 and it feels like a dial-up connection. DSL and Cable internet is not available where I live. Is there any alternative to my problem? more

Resolved Question: Is my network setup keeping me from doing certain things on Xbox Live?

I've been having a little bit of a problem lately with my internet connection. It really just started to get bad with it and I can't stand it anymore. The other night I was playing Gears of War 2 multiplayer all night long with my cousin and there were no matchmaking problems at all. But all of a sudden last night I put in Gears of War 2 and played 1 quick game with no problems and all of a sudden after that I haven't been able to find a matchmaking game. Sometimes if I let it sit there for about 15 to 20 minutes it will sometimes find a match. And also sometimes I can't connect to my friends parties and connect to invited games from them. My setup consist of this as best as I know since it is a wireless broadband internet that is actually very fast and never slow. The signal comes from satellite device that is connected outside on roof. It goes from that to a white Tranzeo brand device that I looked up on the internet and found out it is a surge protection board and from that to my Linksys Cisco 5 port 10/100 switch. Linked to that is my mom and dads computer in another room, my laptop, xbox 360, and also my cousins xbox 360. Also my xbox live test connection always tells me that there is a NAT problem but how can there be a NAT problem if I don't even have a router. The company that installed this internet didn't setup a router for some reason. I guess this internet didn't need one or something. TOTALLY confused on this since I really know nothing on wireless internet setups. I wasn't here when the person installed it as I was away in basic training for Army at the time and my mom and dad just basically don't understand nothing bout computer and network setups. And the funny thing is is I was learning networking in the Army till I got out. Shows I didn't learn much by me posting this huh? LOL! Please someone that knows anything about this stuff help me out. Been stuck on this problem for at least 6 months now. And by the way I've been searching for players in Gears of War 2 for the whole time I've posted this. Hopefully it's just Gears! more

Resolved Question: Broadband Internet Anywhere?

I recently moved to an area with no cable. I am looking for a product that will give me fast speeds for gaming (specifically my PS3). Does such a product exist? I keep hearing about a Verizon Broadband card, but I don't know if it's fast enough or can be used with the PS3. I'm also pretty certain it has a upload/download cap. Is there anything else? Satellite sucks the big one. :/I already have satellite - HughesNet It is the worst service in the world. It is extremely slow even without the latency (which kills gaming) and they lock you out after you reach a ridiculously low cap. more

Resolved Question: How well does Verizon Wireless broadband work?

I live in the country and my only options for internet are Verizon wireless broadband or Hughes net satellite internet. I'm leaning toward Verizon right now. I get decent Verizon cell phone reception (2 bars inside) and I'm usually a pretty light user, no gaming or music downloading but I do stream video. I was wondering if anyone could give me comments on either of these options. more

Resolved Question: How do I Speed up Wireless broadband/Satellite internet?

I have Wireless/Satellite Cellcom broadband internet. In other words it is not through a cable run through the ground it is all from wireless signal to Cellcom. Recently my friend got the same internet as me. We both think it is slow and sucks. But then his uncle gave him a antenna and now he gets 3-4 bars on x box live. Does anybody know where i can get an antenna to speed up my connection and/or how to speed up my internet in any other way? I am really getting frustrated playing with a 1 bar connection on my x box live. Thank you if you give me a answer i really need this sped up. more

Resolved Question: Not picking up connection in my room?

When I movie my consoles or pc into my room (and it's only my room this happens) it picks up the signal sometimes but it can't connect and it's about 23% in strength usually. once i walk out of my room with my phone internet or psp it picks up straight away. I can mostly pick up signals around my area but sometimes mine doesn't show up?? I'm on Sky broadband. I'm guessing it's my ISP? I also have the satellite planted right outside my room. Any thoughts? more

Resolved Question: I NEED HELP WITH 3 COMPUTER REALTED QUESTIONS?

Hi First question is that i have the blue screen error, and i dont know how to fix it. Help? Second one is that, my dad saved some pics to a windows EXCEL ( idk if that spelt right ) and we want to put the pictures into a folder. They wont drag across or cut and paste across into a folder. So what should we do? Then i play a game, and it sometimes says it has encountered a problem, and needs to close. I sent a error report to the game, and this is what they said. Based on the information you submitted to us in your bug report, it appears that you may be experiencing some latency or "lag" in your Internet connection. Latency is determined by the amount of time it takes your computer to talk to the game server (commonly referred to as a "ping"). This has nothing to do with bandwidth, so even the high end broadband connections sometimes have latency problems. Latency is not something that can easily be changed. If you connect to the Internet through a proxy, that will greatly increase your latency since first you need to talk to the proxy then the proxy talks to the game server. If you are connecting through a proxy, please try disabling your proxy or contact your network administrator (or Internet Service Provider) for additional instructions on optimizing your proxy configuration. Through our experience, we have found that users that utilize high speed Internet connections (DSL, cable modems, and satellite) often experience less latency than those on dial-up connections. This may not be an option for all of our users or you may already be on a broadband connection, so another option is to keep your computer running smoothly. I'm not sure what to do, and any other suggestions? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: For those unable to have access to DSL or cable based Broadband internet what are the alternatives not-dialup?

I live in the sticks and currently use satellite based internet, which isn't all that great. The only other alternative, that I know of, is dial-up which isn't appealing. DSL and cable is not available and apparently not forthcoming. Are there other options I haven't thought of? Thanks more

Resolved Question: I just heard of Frenzoo. Does it have any "lag" or other security problems?

I have a creative streak in me and like avatar creation games. I can't used Second Life and There because I don't have cable/DSL or land line Broadband internet (I'm stuck with satellite ISP for now). I tried IMVU which slowed my computer down to a crawl and I believe is full of viruses/trojans and such. Meez wasn't as bad but still had some lag to it, plus the avatars weren't has good as IMVU. I took a look at Frenzoo and it looked good on the cover, what about the book? more

Resolved Question: What makes a dial-up connection speed slower for some people than it does for others?

Can a person's phone line be causing extra slowness? If so, what are the conditions that are causing a faulty phone line? Too many extensions? Satellite internet would costs about $70 a month which I just can't afford. I've looked into broadband air cards, which would be almost the same cost per month as satellite, and in addition, cell phone signals don't come in here well, unless you're standing right by a window. Data only plans on smart phones or Blackberry type devices is another option I've just started looking into. And I've read that you could use some kind of router that turns you mobile phone into a modem signal for your computer but I'm pretty sure this wouldn't work because of poor signals. Any of the options for wireless internet, the signal just wouldn't be strong enough. I just ran a connection speed test and this is the results: Download Speed: 25 kbps Upload Speed: 69 kbps Does anyone know if this is extra slow for a dial-up? And my other question, is: what makes dial-up be worse for some people than others? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Having problems with a tax question!?

Burbank Broadband, Inc. provides internet and satellite communication services to companies in the western U.S. Last year, sales were $2.3 million and ordinary income from operations was $230,000. During the year, Burbank sold its holding of Lexmart common stock. The selling price was $45,000; Burbank had purchased the stock four years earlier for $84,000. Burbank also received $7,600 of dividends from a separate company that was 5% owned by Burbank. During the year, the firm sold some data processing equipment for $45,000. Burbank had been depreciating the equipment over a seven-year depreciation period using the MACRS method. When the machine was purchased five years earlier, its cost was $133,000. Burbank had also paid $2,000 to have the equipment installed. According to the answer the total taxable income is 208,175 and the taxes owed is 64,438 I'm not sure how they got this I don't understand how depreciation plays into it.Sorry I should have stated this was for a homework assignment in my finance class.THANK YOU!!!! That helped me out ALOT!!! more

Resolved Question: Will high speed internet or Fios ever be brought to my not so rural community?

We live in a community that has about 25 or so homes and yet the only type of high speed or broadband we can get is that god awful Satellite nonsense (WildBlue/Hughesnet). Verizon is our phone provider, but they don’t offer any other services in our area. I’ve looked into a wireless USB broadband card as well, but the price is about the same as satellite and the monthly download limit is just as small. The sad thing is that were not even that rural. There’s another community less than 5 miles from us that’s a little bigger and they get serviced by Cox. We even have an elementary school and library exactly 2 miles from us that get lightning fast high internet via some source. So will Verizon or another company eventually ever bring true high speed internet to my not so rural community? more

Voting Question: can u use wireless router..?

i would like to know if u can use a wireless router in your home if u never have internet before. i mean like buying a router, and does it work even when u don have any internet near your home like dsl broadband or satellite. more

Resolved Question: Somebody tell me a solutuon to the unfairness of Broadband?

Does anybody know any alternatives to getting a decent internet connection other than broadband? Because, unfortunately I live in a very... obscure,small village away from town and I find it MOST upsetting that I'm having to pay the same as everybody else to get up to 20mb broadband, and because of my position, only getting maximum 70kb/s download speed, I'm pretty sick of it and its overly expensive for nothing. Ive looked into satellite internet but it's deemed useless due to the minimum of 500ms latency... Can anybody help? And I'm not going to move house because, in all truth of the matter, that would cost me a lot more money just to get a better internet connection (though I am considering it)PS. I meant an alternative to recieve internet other than phone line. And no, fibre optic cables don't run though my village, and most likely never will. more

Resolved Question: Do you need a high speed internet connection for the "Magic Jack"?

the magic jack doesn't need a land-line phone connection ,but does it require an existing internet connection?(satellite,cable,broadband,etc.) more

Resolved Question: Need satellite TV through Broadband Internet?

I tried to get Satellite TV for my home. But, it turns out that on East Coast of USA, I can only get signal from southwest. I tried to see if Cable offers similar hindi or desi channels, but, they do not offer a good ones. Hence, I need some TV box receiver (like tv-desi.com has) that offers TV via normal broadband internet.. Any ideas are highly appreciated. more

Voting Question: Three internet connections on one computer?

I need to set up one computer to switch between three different internet connections on a boat. I need the connections to be segregated (one US air card in a broadband router, one air card for roaming, and a satellite phone connection). Ideas? Would a RJ45 switch be the best method? more

Resolved Question: How to get high speed internet providers to extend coverage?

Where I live, there are no broadband providers other than satellite. Satellite is too expensive at the moment. A mile or two in every direction DSL or cable is available. However, just the little strip of our road where I live, no high speed internet is available. We have been told that charter's trunk line runs down our road, but when I call them they tell me that we aren't serviceable. We also have been told repeatedly by many companies I've called that AT&T is suppose to be our DSL provider and Charter is suppose to be our cable provider. Both say we can't get service. How can I go about getting them to extend coverage to where I live? I do live in a rural area, but I live closer to a town than most of the places that can get broadband internet. It's just the 2-3 miles of my road, while the rest can get DSL or cable. more

Voting Question: i just bought a Xbox 360 Pro and. saw in the instructions that I need broadband for xbox Live.?

i just bought a Xbox 360 Pro and saw in the instructions that I need broadband for xbox Live. I have satellite internet. Will this still work? Also game suggestions and general advice on the 360 would be appreciated xx more

Voting Question: How can I get High speed internet access?

Hello I live in a rural region, though its not THAT rural. I want Broadband internet.I currently have dial-up with at&t. I pay 30 bucks for an Additional phone line and 20 bucks for dial up. Options that are eliminated: DSL-A road less than 150 yards has it but I cannot and probably never will. Cable- Cable does not run up this road at all. Satellite always on the internet and I like to play online games cant deal with a daily FAP CAP.Cant afford it anyway.plus commitments. Data connect-Terms of use would eliminate the best things about the internet on a PC. 60 bucks a month if you want tethering.No 3G here. I did some scouting with my laptop and I've come down to trying to access the peoples open wireless internet that live less than 1/2 a mile from me.I've built a cantenna, purchased one of the most powerful network adapters you can get (500mw) and tried to mount it to a dish but there are too many trees.Im going to try a bi-quad feed into the dish next, then a 24dbi gird parabolic and if that dosent work im going to go insane. There was one I picked up close by with just the cantenna but it was secured with WEP. I'm so desperate, im thinking of just cracking it. All i want is the crappiest DSL and i would be happy....sheesh. Any tips, or suggestions would please??Nah they wont run the line a meer 300ft so that i can get it. 2 junctions, one 300ft away, the other, less than 1/8 of a mile from me have a DSL line.I've been calling every once in a while for about 2 years now.On at&t's website they wont even let you send in the form to let me know when i can get it.There is no send button once you fill out the info. I'll never get it because they'd rather you get wildblue.ITs criminal.I have to pay a outrageous installation fee, sign a contract, and pay 60 bucks a month for something better and cheaper that practically my neighbors are getting. more

Resolved Question: Satellite internet service, how is it?

I've recently moved and I have a laptop and I'm ready to connect back to the internet at home. But my local phone service doesn't cover DSL in my area. They said I could possibly use their satellite broadband but I'm nervous about it and of course if I do decide on it I plan to shop around. The only other providers that I've heard of are Hughes-net and AT&T's satellite broadband. Have any of you had experience with either? If so would you recommended it and do you know of any other options? more

Resolved Question: Are there any high speed internet alternatives to satellite broadband for rural people?

I live out in a rural area of Virginia and I've tried both satellite internet through Hughesnet and a wireless broadband card through Verizon. Here's how they worked out. Hughesnet - Paid around $130.00 a month and received speeds of 80kbps-150kbps on a good night. Had a flawless line of sight to the Southern sky as well and the tech they sent back out said that was as good as I was gonna get. I believe my package was the 2.5 mbps plan to boot. Canceled and payed over $1,500 for their "early termination fee". Wireless high speed card though Verizon. $60.00 a month with a 5 gig cap and my fastest speed never topped 35kbps. I guess I'm too far out for a quality signal. Too bad the Verizon store clerk didn't point this out to me. Canceled as well. Now I'm back on dial-up with PeoplePC with a top download speed of 2.5kbps and that's no joke. I'm dying here. Are there any other high speed services out their for rural folks like myself? more

Resolved Question: INTERNET PROBLEM!!! I CANT GET DSL OR CABLE WHERE I LIVE AND I DO NOT WANT DIAL UP!!! I LIVE IN ARKANSAS !!!?

I NEED FAST AND UNLIMITED INTERNET!! NO CRICKET BROADBAND UR ONLY ALLOW 5 GB DOWNLOAD A MONTH!! I NEED UNLIMITED!!! WHAT CAN I GET!!! I CANT GET SATELLITE INTERNET BECAUSE I HERD ITS REAL SLOW AND VERIZON LIED TO ME THEY TOLD ME 40 A MONTH FOR UNLIMITED I GET THERE AND THERES A CAP ON THERE INTERNET I NEED UNLIMITED PLEASE HELP!!!!! IM GOING INSANE!! I GOT TO PAY MY BILLS!! AND I NEED FAST INTERNET SO I CAN WATCH YOU TUBE AND THANGS BECAUSE 56K IS SOOO SLOW !!! more

Resolved Question: broadband mobile modems that sprint and verizon offer - are they only for one computer?

or can they be hooked up to a router and used for a family? im stuck between this or satellite internet.. cause i have nothing in my area. more

Resolved Question: How to get fast internet in a Texas rural area?

We just recently moved to a rural area and ALL of the DSL/Broadband internet providers do not provide those services in our area. (Verizon, AT&T, Comcast, Embarq, and Sudenlink) Our only option is dial up, but its too slow. We currently have a Verizon Mifi but the reception is almost non- existent. All of those other options that use a cellphone reception are also not available. What options do I have? Is there such a thing as satellite internet? Any links that can help me? Thank You So Much! BTW My zip code is 77807 more

Resolved Question: What is wireless communication?

I'm doing a topic about wireless communication. I googled it but the more info I got the more confused I become. What is wireless communication in short? Are satellite TV and radio station considered wireless communication? I'm planning to do one part for internet access and another for mobile network. But the terms WiFi, WiMAX, wireless broadband confuse me. Is WiFi a type of wireless broadband or are they two different things? How about WiFi and WiMAX? 3G is a kind of wireless communication? How about bluetooth/infrared/gps/gprs? Any other wireless comunication that I can include in my topic? Thanks a lot for help. more

Resolved Question: Does anyone out there use Satellite internet?

I am considering satellite internet as I live in a rural area without access to broadband or dsl. I've read several negative customer reviews about Wildblue, Hughesnet, and Skyway USA. People complain about inconsistent or slow speeds, unreliable service and equipment, and unhelpful customer service. I would like to hear from anyone who has used any of these providers. Let me know what your experience was like. more

Resolved Question: What is wrong with my Internet Connection!!!! cuz im about to go insane not knowing?

PLZ READ ALL INFORMATION BEFORE REPLYING SO THAT YOU CAN GET ALL THE INFO ON MY SITUATION. THANK YOU!! Ok, so we (being my parents) decided about 3-4 years ago to go with a wireless internet company since dial-up wasn't cutting it. Now, im a gamer, but i'm one of those "download every game to see what its like" Gamers so i needed internet to download and play wireless games and luckily we found Pegasus broadband where they put in a linksys router that ive been thinkin was the problem until recently and found out that it wasn't.............anyway, i fell in love with it after being on dial up for about 8 years of my life. I finally played a game called "Runescape" (yea i know, i was young....er) and i got addicted, but for those of you who know the game you knew how bad the graphics were, so it didnt take much to run the game and the internet worked perfectly, however, i grew out of that and went to WOW about 2-3 years later and got addicted to it, but the internet signal was only a little laggy for Wow since its a bigger more detailed game, but it worked perfectly fine only lagging every now and again. Well, now that i told you my life story ill get to the point: you see i took about at year break from gaming since i got older and got a job (and a life), but recently ive started playing again only to find that my internet connection cuts in and out (on and off whatever) and i can barely play not only games, but i cant even browse the internet, an example being that while ive been typing this whole thing my internet connection has gone out 6 times in about 20 min.............. yea, I have no idea what the problem is since I thought the problem was my computer WLAN card so i got my computer tech guy to come to my house with his awesome computerS and it did it to him also so that ruled out it being my WLAN card considering its done it to 3 computers all at the same time. Then i tried bypassing the connection strait to my computer to see if it was the Routers Fault but it did it even with the cord connected directly to my laptop. After that i thought it was the satellite dish thing on the roof and i had Pegasus come to my house and check the dish themselves and they "SAID" there was no problem and that it was working fine, BUT the damn thing still messes up and i dont have a clue what the problem is. SO IF ANYONE ELS CAN GIVE ME SOME TIPS OR HINTS ON WHAT TO DO THEN I WOULD LOOOOOOOVE TO HERE THEM!!! THANK YOU!!!! Sorry for the Life story............... its the only way i can give details the way i want to. more

Voting Question: Satellite Internet on a boat?

Ok we have a boat capable of reaching all corners of the earth. But are wondering if there's an Internet service you can get broadband out in the middle of the ocean and wifi. Any ideas? more

Resolved Question: Is there any way to get unlimited wireless internet without using a cable, fios, dsl, or satellite connection?

I go to boarding school and we have a terrible internet connection: it is slow and it shuts off at 10:30 p.m....I can never finish my homework. Is there any other way to get unlimited wireless internet?I have considered a wireless broadband card from at&t or verizon, but they both have a 5 gb cap...How am I supposed to watch streaming tv or download hundreds of apps from the itunes store? Is there anyway to get fast, unlimited internet access without a modem or a gb limit?? I don't care about the cost, as long as it works!!!! more

Resolved Question: Is satellite broadband internet really as bad as some people make it out to be?

I live out in rural Virginia where my only internet options are dial-up and satellite broadband. Even wireless isn't available out here. So basically I'd just like to know if WildBlue and Hughesnet are really as bad as the online reviews make them out to be? I've even heard stories about some folks getting the Better Business Bureau involved to get them out of their contracts. I know all about each service's FAP so that's not a surprise to me. Also, would watching a lot of YouTube videos eat up bandwidth? My current dial-up speeds are 24kb for browsing and 2.4kb for downloads. more

Resolved Question: What is the best Satellite Internet Provider service to a rural area? (Not using phone or cable access.)?

People here told me that Wild Blue is too expensive. I know by now, they must have some kind of competition out there. Also, the best way to get phone service through that internet for the home phone. I'd also like tv, but could just settle for watching movies on the computer instead. In order of preference the high speed or broadband internet is the main thing we need. We can just our cell phones and do without a home phone if that is too hard (&/or expensive) to do. more

Voting Question: internet connection for the DSi?

alright, i want to get the DSi for its internet and everything but i dont know if it will work, i have a router and everything and internet provider but i do not have broadband or dsl/cable internet. i have Hughes net which is a satellite internet company, i was wondering if it would still work. on the Nintendo site it says i need a broadband connection. more

Resolved Question: What is the lowest cost high speed wireless internet service?

I have been researching all wireless internet services, and it appears most are the same, as example, I had Sprint for $80.00 a month and it stunk, then I switched to Verizon, and they were terrible as well, barely faster than my dial up. I am on TimeWarner broadband and this too is only slighty faster than dial up because I am at a far distance from amplifier I am told. DSL is not available, so I discovered a new provider, a wireless internet which also includes unlimited mobile, text and all the applications, all at only $79.95 a month, no extra taxes or fees, so is there any other options. I looked into satellite, but way too expensive at $150.00 a month. www.Low-Cost-Wireless.com more

Resolved Question: How much does it cost to get ATT mobile broadband a month with unlimited download/upload?

I just got a new laptop and Call of Duty 4 but the only internet we can get at our house is satellite or dial up...so I'm thinking about getting ATT mobile broadband that I can just plug into the USB and play off of 3G...but how much does it cost a month? And it has to be unlimited data usage because I'm gonna pretty much play nonstop all day every day. more

Resolved Question: How do I start a petition for high-speed Internet?

I live in a fairly rural, but populated area. When it comes to Internet access, the only options we have are mobile broadband and satellite, both with ridiculously high prices and low bandwidth limits. We desperately want cable or DSL. How do I go about petitioning a company such as Comcast or AT&T to provide our neighborhood with better Internet options? How many signatures will I need? Is there someone from my town I should contact first? (mayor, letter to the editor, etc.) Thanks for the advice. more