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Posted on 4/10/20 at 3:39 pm
Posted by Tigerastro3
Member since Jan 2019
9 posts
Posted on 4/10/20 at 3:39 pm
Is Hughes Net my best option or is there anything else? We want to cut out direct TV but live in the country. I'm not sure how much to trust the online reviews that I have found.
Posted by Korkstand
Member since Nov 2003
29054 posts
Posted on 4/10/20 at 5:32 pm to
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Is Hughes Net my best option
It should be your absolute last resort option.

How far into the country are we talking? Are you sure there are absolutely no cable or dsl providers? How is cell service? You might be able to get LTE service for home internet.

There are also wireless ISPs called WISPs or fixed wireless in some areas. Might want to look into that.
Posted by jkylejohnson
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2016
14512 posts
Posted on 4/10/20 at 6:06 pm to
Can you get some kinda jet pack or hot spot through your cell carrier. Satellite internet blows
Posted by dakarx
Member since Sep 2018
8190 posts
Posted on 4/10/20 at 6:08 pm to
Hughes net, WildBlue, all of them are terrible. The latency is horrible, the price is high, datacaps during peak periods, overall the very worst and last option.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
136287 posts
Posted on 4/10/20 at 7:16 pm to
I would just hotspot my phone before I would do satellite internet.
Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George, LA
Member since Aug 2004
80539 posts
Posted on 4/10/20 at 8:29 pm to
I would move before I got satellite internet. Seriously.
Posted by Pepperoni
Mar-a-Lago
Member since Aug 2013
4153 posts
Posted on 4/11/20 at 11:27 am to
Tigerastro3
I'd try other options before having to resort to satellite regardless of satellite provider


LINK https://internet-access-guide.com/how-to-get-broadband-internet-in-rural-areas/

LINK https://offgridsurvival.com/offgridinternet/
Posted by Run up middle
DeRidder
Member since Oct 2012
1457 posts
Posted on 4/13/20 at 8:02 am to
We just got att fixed wireless installed and so far happy for what we use it for.
Posted by Tigerbait231
Bossier City, LA
Member since Jan 2009
574 posts
Posted on 4/13/20 at 9:13 am to
Second the ATT fixed Wireless, got it done for my parents and it is pretty good and affordable.
Posted by viv1d
Member since Aug 2017
1819 posts
Posted on 4/19/20 at 12:08 pm to
First thing to do is search for fixed wireless. They probably have more people than you think running something near you. I use cajun broadband around Lafayette and have absolutely no complaints. Next best thing is looking into 4g unlimited hotspot. LINK I recommend unlimitedville, know someone using it and it works well.

Edit: satellite internet should be your VERY last option, at least until Starlink comes out next year.
This post was edited on 4/19/20 at 12:09 pm
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