Best Internet Provider

[daredog4]

I have now quit using Satellite internet. In the past few months it has really began to lag and it is my belief that they have not added or replaced any servers for some time. Some times it won't connect and other times it is as slow as dialup. Many others I have talked to had the same issues.

Now i have switched to Alltel wireless internet. This internet is faster than my Satellite was by about 2x and you get signal wherever you get a cellphone signal. Mine was not good in the house so i made sure to buy a wireless modem that had a port for an external antenna. I got on ebay and found a 40" roof mount antenna with extra cable. I get 80% signal and I am about 10 to 15 miles away from the nearest tower.

For those of you who have limited options then you should consider this. Also because it is USB plug and play, you can put it into the laptop and use it on the road as well. For many of you Alltel may not be the best provider so get on the net and look up the coverage areas. I know that Verizon and many other companys are also selling these.

[Carlos]

The cell option is a good one for many people, but you do need to be aware that the "unlimited" plans with Sprint/Alltel/Verizon/AT&T are not unlimited. You get a 5GB limit on the high end plan, and less on the cheaper ones. Every now and then I hear about someone receiving a bill for hundreds or thousands of dollars for going over.

Also if you want to share it at home, there are routers that you can put the card into and then it is re-distributed by Wi-fi. We use the Kyocera on our boat and it works extremely well, cost about $150.