I’m currently in the process of purchasing a cabin in western North Carolina. It looks like the only internet provider we have to choose from is hughesnet. I’ve heard that streaming video is out of the question and that hughesnet is pretty unreliable.

I’d like to have a decent audio set up to listen to music/LSU games while I’m making the grill and hanging out.

I’ve thought about getting SiriusXM radio and a small speaker for it.

I’m just unsure of what to do for a setup with low or no internet connectivity and would like y’all’s input.

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Posted by TAMU-93

Sachse, TX

Member since Oct 2012

1073 posts

Posted on 7/25/21 at 2:51 pm to AugustaTiger

Starlink or a mobile hotspot might be an option.

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Posted by Korkstand

Member since Nov 2003

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Posted on 7/25/21 at 2:57 pm to AugustaTiger

#1 Sign up for Starlink ASAP, then cross your fingers and hope you get picked within a few months.

#2 Search for a "WISP" (wireless ISP) in the area. These are usually small-ish companies that may not have the advertising budget to gain mind/market share like hughesnet, but they can provide far better service than geostationary satellite.

#3 Check the various cell providers and see if any offer fixed wireless internet service with no data caps. T-Mobile is rolling this out, and I'm sure the others offer it in some areas as well. But I know cell service can be spotty or non-existent out there.

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#47-ish Sign up for hughesnet as a last resort. Barely better than dialup, but it should handle streaming audio.

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Posted by AugustaTiger

Augusta, Georgia

Member since Dec 2017

763 posts

Posted on 7/25/21 at 3:06 pm to TAMU-93

Thanks! I’m on the waitlist of starlink and the mobile hotspot is a no go because there is no mobile service- from any provider.