joelc
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We want to get a portable dish for our RV but are waiting until there is the technology and reasonable price where we can get TV and internet from the same service for a reasonable price. Anyone know how this technology is coming.
I know that you can get internet from satallite, but it is costly, and they charge by the usage. The two together from one company at a reasonable cost would be great.
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donn0128
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At this time the only sat internet provider is Directway/Hughesnet. It is not cheap. Last I priced it was around 60 dollars a month and the equipment cost is around two thousand dollars.
At this time most people seem to be happy with an air card from either Verizon or AT&T
PS, I asked the moderators to move this question over to the technology corner where it would receive more exposure.
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johnrbd
Hanford CA
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No competition to get prices lowered. They'll keep bumping upward.
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fpresto
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Never.
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hwybnb
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I don't think it will ever come. As has been mentioned HughesNet is the only option right now but terrestrial broadband technology is leaving them in the dust. We struggled with HughesNet for several years but gave it up because it was too much hassle and too slow. We get equal or better service with no hassle using our Verizon Air Card, and that is getting better as time goes on.
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weasel4
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Strange there is only one supplier in the US. Here in Canada we have several, including Hughes. Having had Satellite Internet, I would strongly advise against it.. As mentioned too expensive, erratic and slow.
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sirdrakejr
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Moved from 5th wheels to technology corner.
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ML
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You could have a long wait, there are several alternatives in the mean time to consider:
WIFI in RV parks is either free, included with the space rent or a couple dollars a day. If you are staying longer it is cheaper by the week or month.
According to this website a Internet Sat Dish set up ranges from $1,250 to $1,950 plus monthly of $59.99 to $79.00.
Air Card Internet Access purchase air card and or contract and use fee ranges from $15.00 for 24 hours or $39.99 to $59.00 a month.
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Desertcat921
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Aircards work well in high density population areas but in some of the northwest areas service is spotty. While hughes is a problem sometimes at least it does work in all areas.
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TMMull
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Everyone keeps saying "HughesNet isn't cheep"? They charge $60 per month for unlimited downloads with a $300 equipment cost (per their web site). On the other hand Verizon broadband is $60 per month for 5meg with a non contract equipment cost of $170 to $300 (per their web site). Not much difference in cost. It all comes down to what will work where you want to use it.
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