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Old 11-22-2005, 04:50 AM   #1 (permalink)
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My parents are thinking about getting satellite t.v. and I'm looking into satellite internet. Dose any one know how much it cost and how to get it.
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My parents are thinking about getting satellite t.v. and I'm looking into satellite internet. Dose any one know how much it cost and how to get it.

i know that around here, it is freakin expensive. its like 70 bucks a month whereas cable is about 40 and dsl is about 30. and the installation charge was about 300 i think.
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i know that around here, it is freakin expensive. its like 70 bucks a month whereas cable is about 40 and dsl is about 30. and the installation charge was about 300 i think.
It is also Slower than DSL and Cable..
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Here believe it or not my 384kbps internet connection is the equivelant of $70
The installation about 5 months ago was $500
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Dont get satellite internet, if you can get dsl or cable in your area, get that. Im not sure who your going with, but i know for DirecWay you get a fairly slow speed of around 300K-500k, and they cap your download. And the monthly charge and installation is expensive as hell!
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Apokarteron do you have satellite Internet?
Cable and DSL are not available in my area and I have been using dial-up for way to long.
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Apokarteron do you have satellite Internet?
Cable and DSL are not available in my area and I have been using dial-up for way to long.
In his sig it says he has ADSL.

Are there any plans that you've heard of about getting DSl in your area? And second, do you live in the middle of the forest with trees surrounding your house?
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Apokarteron do you have satellite Internet?
Cable and DSL are not available in my area and I have been using dial-up for way to long.
mine's ADSL
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Old 11-23-2005, 02:18 AM   #9 (permalink)
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No one said anything about the price of the equipment which is very expensive and also your ping time will realy be out of this world!
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No one said anything about the price of the equipment which is very expensive and also your ping time will realy be out of this world!
I know but when 4 people are fighting to get online with dail-up something hase to be done.
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