Are there any other Satellite Internet users out there???

[Shenan]

Or does everyone use HUGHES, like we do?:glare:

 

I am looking for feedback for other Satellite companies besides HUGHES.

 

Has anyone used someone else? If so, how would you rate them? I want the good, the bad, and the ugly please.:D

[Debbie in IL]

We use WildBlue - we have had it for almost 2 years, and we are very happy with it.

[Baseballmom]

We use Hughes. We hate it. I call once a month to see if they have cable in my area yet. Just letting you know you're not alone.

Dorothy

[Shenan]

We use WildBlue - we have had it for almost 2 years, and we are very happy with it.

 

My husband was looking at their website the other night.

 

Have you had any problems with their equipment or installation? If so, how easy was it to get 'educated' tech support.

 

Also, how would you rate their plans? Do they 'zap' you whenever you use too much bandwith/watch too many videos/etc.

 

Thanks for any help you can offer. We really, really, really, really, want to switch to someone more reliable and customer service oriented. We are afraid of shelling out a large amount of funds only to find the other services are on par with HUGHES. :(

 

Thanks again for your help,

Shenan

[Laurie in CA]

even after multiple "upgrades" we get even slower service! The bill is higher too, like $80 a month. My husband has AT&T cell phone internet on his business laptop and loves it. It is around $60 a month (cheaper than Hughes) and he goes at warp speed. We live in the country and have limited choices. I would like to have AT&T on mine but don't have a port on my Mac for the AT&T card. With a cell phone internet you would have figure out some kind of a router system for your house if you have multiple computers. My husband and get internet service in his car with his set-up.

Laurie in CA

[elegantlion]

You might look at RV.net. I know a lot of fulltime RV's have dealt with satellite. they have a forum on the site that you might search through for more good, bad, and ugly.