DirecTV Internet Service

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pgilbert

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Anyone have it and how is it? What are the typical upload and download speeds? How about approximate monthly cost (I realize this will vary based on bundles).

I'm just fed up with Time Warner now charging an extra $3.95/month for an old modem. There are some class action lawsuits in progress about this charge but I was just investigating whether to switch to a DirecTV bundle (already have DirecTV for Television)
 
Hmmm...how does DirectTV do the upload side from your home?
 
Is Time Warner your cable service? Why not buy a new modem and skip the rental fee.
 
Comcast gets $8/mo for modem. Buy your own like I did. Skip the crappy ones & get a top if the line Motorola; I learned the hard way.
 
In NY DirectTV had a bundling deal with Verizon. I recently switched to FIOS, not that I didnt like DirectTV. The 2yr price I got from FIOS beat DirectTV significantly. I will go back to DirectTV when this contract is up.Especially after Sandy.

When I had the bundle it was DSL.Actually decent speed but i was probably only guy using wire in the area. Everyone has cable. I only paid a bill to verizon. They paid DirectTV for me. I think it was $99 a month for the bundle intro price.
 
Direct TV is offering in select markets TV via their satellite network and Verizon Wireless LTE 700MHz (cellular data) for Internet access. The speeds are pretty good but the data doesn't work through the VSAT network or is not intended for use on any vehicle. This is for remote houses and cabins.
Perhaps I did not understand the question DTV has internet portals to watch TV from their TV network. The service it is really only as good as your internet speed whatever or however it is delivered (think NetFlix or Hulu).
Bill
 
I think they have arrangements with other carriers a swell. Depends on the market locale you are in
 
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Originally posted by getakey

I think they have arrangements with other carriers a swell. Depends on the market locale you are in

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It all depends on the service wanted Internet for regular internet use or watching Direct TV over your existing internet.
Bill
 
Again...how the heck do you upload data to DirectTV for internet?
 
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Originally posted by Kenpcfl

Again...how the heck do you upload data to DirectTV for internet?

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you don't upload via satelite. they have cosell agreements with other companies to provide the internet service. they just bundle it from a pricing perspective
 
Okay then...I still don't get it. Doesn't the download come via their satellite and your dish receiver?
 
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Originally posted by sugilbert

Comcast gets $8/mo for modem. Buy your own like I did. Skip the crappy ones & get a top if the line Motorola; I learned the hard way.

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That's what we did... rented one for a year, then I wised up and figured that buying a Motorola router at $70 would pay for itself within the year.
 
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Originally posted by Kenpcfl

Okay then...I still don't get it. Doesn't the download come via their satellite and your dish receiver?

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Ken, I am not aware of any internet satellite data that uses Direct TV satellites for the internet's DL or UL.
I have seen package units with Cell Carrier (modems) for the internet and Direct for the TV as a bundle but none for marine applications only fixed locations.
Bill
 
As I recall, Hugh's Net was in the business and there are sites hawking their wares. If I am not mistaken the dish required for these is beyond what you would want to install on a boat unless you were in the big time. I agree go out and buy your own modem. We did this in Florida when we hooked up with comcast.
It has wifi and the modem built into one unit. This should be available for timewarner as well.
 
BlueSky, Huges NET are examples of internet satallite service providers for fixed locations where no other service is available.
Fleet Broadband and KVH VSAT are expensive marine versions where you don't have cellular internet or data services.
Ken what are you trying to accomplish?
Bill
 
We only have one internet or cable provider available to us, Atlantic Broadband. The internet service is good but the TV sevice isn't very good. I was going to switch to DirectTV but they said they could not provide internet to me and the cost of using DirectTV for TV and Atlantic BB for just cable became rediculous. We have Verizon 4G here most of the time but using that for a hotspot and the data charges again were beyond feasible. So, we're stuck in the year 1985 for cable. So much for waterfront living in the boonies.
 
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....It has wifi and the modem built into one unit. This should be available for timewarner as well.
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IMHO, you'd be far better off with separate units. If one side fails, you would have to replace both!
 
What ever works for you then. I like having less cables, power adapters etc.. Besides it one fails it's probably time to upgrade them both anyway.
 
AT&T markets a Direct TV/Internet package around here that is simply Direct TV Satellite TV service and AT&T DSL. They mask that with a lot of mumbo-jumbo but that's all it really is. Upload and download speeds are just typical DSL. Direct TV is popular here because it makes available a lot of European and South American sports programming that isn't available with conventional cable TV.

Bill
 
DirecTV
The good:
Programing is great
Can add boxes on the boat with the same account as the house
During Sandy everyone with cable or FIOS had no TV, we had full coverage as long as there was fuel for the gen

The bad, during some bad weather we lose signal for some minutes till the sky’s clear up

I use cable for my ISP as the connection is wicked fast, but we did lose it for 7 days during Sandy and had to fall back to VZW 4G, which did the job really well

I had a guy working for me in northern Va. who had the Hughes net system and it worked fine just much slower that other options if available- also had the weather issues- A good VZW 4G connection should blow away Hughes net.

If you have an ISP with a direct connection such as cable of FIOS I’d stay with that
 
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