[BC] Sat Internet Service

Mark Earle mearle at mearle.com
Thu Oct 15 17:05:39 CDT 2009


Kevin C. Kidd CSRE/AMD wrote:
> Anyone using a satellite internet service for program streaming in/out
> to transmitter sites.
>
> I have a client that will be feeding a number of sites with IP audio but
> am finding that many have no DSL or cable service available.  I am not
> having much luck locating local wireless service either.
>
>   
Perhaps one of the standard one-way satellite services as used by 
state-wide networks would be better. I've tried Hughes Net, and 
WildBlue, two readily available consumer and small business providers. 
Both have a lot of latency. But further, you must pay for their 
higher-tier pricing, to get a service that will work at all. Even at 
best, it's really not suited for streaming. It's fine for "Bursty" uses, 
such as web page surfing or pulling email.

Be sure to review the terms and understand how they calculate your 
useage. Unlimited, usually, has a cap. OK, it's not a limit, but you 
will pay for exceeding it :-) Sorta like on a cell phone data plan.

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