[mdlug] Anyone using Hughes Net?

[Ben Werthmann]

If I were in your situation I'd consider celluar based services/providers
first. Second, a local or regional WISP, they are generally only in rural
areas. Last resort would be satalite.

There's a nice write up at the link below for "unlimited" data plans. They
say most of the providers deprioritize at 23 GB of usage. Looks like at&t
has unlimited for $60 with auto pay. Also if your cellular device is indeed
3G, I'd suggest replacing it with an LTE modem/hotspot.
https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/utilities/best-unlimited-data-plans/

Project Fi offers data only Sims and they charge a flat rate at $10/gig.
https://fi.google.com/about/plan/

FreedomPop is interesting too.

https://www.freedompop.com/free-data (this is LTE)
https://www.freedompop.com/wireless-internet (this is CDMA)

Hope this helps.


On Sep 21, 2017 3:48 PM, "ricky" <rstaff at sprynet.com> wrote:

I am asking because of AT&T.
Currently using AT&T data card 3G.
The plan started out with unlimited data usage, now I am limited to 5 GB
monthly.
When I hit the 5 GB limit, I get shut out of the Internet.
Daily I am experiencing speed throttle downs.
It still is much better than dial up (most of the time).
I am a retired senior citizen living in a mobile home park.
Thus, there is no cable service, there is no DSL service.
Because I am not running a server or a web site, the huge amount of caching
that Internet satellite services do would not be a problem.
For me, the Internet is for personal use only.
Suggestions, comments, etc.
Thank you,
Rick Staff
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