Anyone Use Wildblue Or Hughes Net ?

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I have to do something here and DSL and cable are out of the question. My IM business is expanding and I need to get off of dial-up. Anyone here use satellite internet service ?
  • Profile picture of the author KimW
    I have never used satellite but I have spoken to many people that have.
    Basically the consensus is that it's expensive,and better than dial up,but not as good as cable or DSL.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rick McCombs
    I have been using Hughes Net for six years and I like it. I pay $69 a month for the basic service. The connection speed is 100.0 Mbps which can vary depending on the weather conditions. Storms and heavy cloud cover will effect your connection speed.

    They charge $150 for the install and $50 of that is for setting the pole for the dish. I bought my own pole at the local hardware store and set it myself and saved a few bucks.

    Once you get the service, you own the equipment. Just pay for the service.

    If you live where it snows, you have to clean it off the dish.
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    • Profile picture of the author cliffmaster
      Oh ya, we gets lots of snow up here. I have Directv and I know what you mean. Especially with the ice.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rick McCombs
    Snow is no problem removing. Just use a broom to remove it. Ice on the other hand can be a problem. I have found that tossing table salt on the dish helps remove it.

    I had problems with ice this week when that ice storm went through here.
    The salt helps. I need to figure out how to heat the dish in the winter months.
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  • Profile picture of the author cliffmaster
    Thanks for the info Rick.
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