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[GMCnet] INTERNET - GETTING / USING WHAT YOU PAY FOR [message #191821] Fri, 30 November 2012 22:56 Go to next message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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VIRGIN MOBILE JUST RAISED THEIR PRICE FOR MYFI TIME --- BY 5 TIMES
(WAS 1$ PER DAY - NOW $5 PER DAY )
--LOSERS--

ATT SAYS "UP TO 3 MB" --- DELIVERED 1 MB

Wired is about the only way you can get the max data rate at your computer
test on wifi and wired and cell

- run these speed tests every day to see if you get what you pay for

http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
http://florencespeed.com/
http://www.ookla.com/speedtest (for your smart apps)

would like to know if you get what you pay for

gene


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Re: [GMCnet] INTERNET - GETTING / USING WHAT YOU PAY FOR [message #191826 is a reply to message #191821] Sat, 01 December 2012 00:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Gary Berry is currently offline  Gary Berry   United States
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I have never gotten the 3Mb from Clearwire that they advertise
($25/month). I use testmy.net for speed checking. Hughesnet (via
MotoSat) always gave me 1Mb down and 250Kb up which is what I was
paying for on the coach ($79/month).
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73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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Re: [GMCnet] INTERNET - GETTING / USING WHAT YOU PAY FOR [message #191831 is a reply to message #191826] Sat, 01 December 2012 04:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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arggg

easy to keep us down
gene


On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 10:09 PM, Gary Berry <duallycc@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have never gotten the 3Mb from Clearwire that they advertise
> ($25/month). I use testmy.net for speed checking. Hughesnet (via
> MotoSat) always gave me 1Mb down and 250Kb up which is what I was
> paying for on the coach ($79/month).
> --
> Gary and Diana Berry
> 73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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Re: [GMCnet] INTERNET - GETTING / USING WHAT YOU PAY FOR [message #191832 is a reply to message #191821] Sat, 01 December 2012 06:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Steven Ferguson is currently offline  Steven Ferguson   United States
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22.46 Mbps, wired.

On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 9:56 PM, gene Fisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:

> VIRGIN MOBILE JUST RAISED THEIR PRICE FOR MYFI TIME --- BY 5 TIMES
> (WAS 1$ PER DAY - NOW $5 PER DAY )
> --LOSERS--
>
> ATT SAYS "UP TO 3 MB" --- DELIVERED 1 MB
>
> Wired is about the only way you can get the max data rate at your computer
> test on wifi and wired and cell
>
> - run these speed tests every day to see if you get what you pay for
>
> http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
> http://florencespeed.com/
> http://www.ookla.com/speedtest (for your smart apps)
>
> would like to know if you get what you pay for
>
> gene
>
>
> --
> Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
> “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
> -------
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/
> Alternator Protection Cable
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
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Re: [GMCnet] INTERNET - GETTING / USING WHAT YOU PAY FOR [message #191839 is a reply to message #191832] Sat, 01 December 2012 07:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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US Cellular is now offering a year-end special on (supposedly) UNlimited 4G LTE data plans for $40. My wife already had the 5g plan so the upgrade was $10/mo. I didn't buy into the tethering option yet.


http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2412314,00.asp

http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/19/us-cellular-unlimited-lte-smartphone-data/

In the Southeast, particularly rural ares, we've found that US C provides the best coverage over the past 20 years we've used them. Note, however, that even with this plan, you are limited to 200m data if you're roaming.


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Re: [GMCnet] INTERNET - GETTING / USING WHAT YOU PAY FOR [message #191916 is a reply to message #191826] Sat, 01 December 2012 20:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
bukzin is currently offline  bukzin   United States
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Gary,

I am thinking about adding Sat. internet to my coach.


Any thoughts on that?

Sill using your MotoSat?



Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
Re: [GMCnet] INTERNET - GETTING / USING WHAT YOU PAY FOR [message #191917 is a reply to message #191839] Sat, 01 December 2012 20:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
bukzin is currently offline  bukzin   United States
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At home we have Comcast cable for internet.


Just checked it on Speedtest.net and got 35 Mbps down and 5 up.
But not cheap at $80/month. They did throw in basic cable for the TV
but I never use that.


Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
Re: [GMCnet] INTERNET - GETTING / USING WHAT YOU PAY FOR [message #191918 is a reply to message #191917] Sat, 01 December 2012 20:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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That is fast

FREE WIFI @ Mickey D





On Dec 1, 2012, at 6:25 PM, Richard <bukzin@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> At home we have Comcast cable for internet.
>
>
> Just checked it on Speedtest.net and got 35 Mbps down and 5 up.
> But not cheap at $80/month. They did throw in basic cable for the TV
> but I never use that.
> --
> Bukzin
> 1977 Palm Beach
> 2006 Monaco Diplomat pusher
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Re: [GMCnet] INTERNET - GETTING / USING WHAT YOU PAY FOR [message #191919 is a reply to message #191917] Sat, 01 December 2012 20:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
bukzin is currently offline  bukzin   United States
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http://www.speedtest.net/result/2345263238.png



Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
Re: [GMCnet] INTERNET - GETTING / USING WHAT YOU PAY FOR [message #191920 is a reply to message #191916] Sat, 01 December 2012 21:22 Go to previous message
Gary Berry is currently offline  Gary Berry   United States
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Hey Richard;

I have the MotoSat/DataStorm with the F1 dish, D2 controller, and
DW7000 modem. I also have the DirecTV BOW (Bird on the Wire) on it. I
have had it on the coach for around 7 years. I had continuous service
up until March when I put my service on vacation cause MotoSat was
going wacky on it's users and distributors. I think everything has
settled down and I'm thinking about reinstating the service. One thing
nice is that I have had DirecTV service the whole time cause the
system will still lock onto the sat so the BOW is pointed correctly
but my modem wouldn't hook up. A couple of things about the service.
Like I said I get 1Mb up and 250Kb down. Can't use VOIP cause of the
sat latency (about 1sec), but the internet is great. My service is
limited to 200Mb/day so movies are out, but I have had up to 15 users
on it surfing the net and reading their email without sending me into
the HughesNet Fair Access Policy (FAP). All in all a good service for
getting internet EVERYWHERE unless there is a tree or mountain in the
way. I'm now using my iPhone HotSpot for internet, but I'll be going
to Death Valley in Feb (Dune Buggy rally)and the last time I was there
there was no cell phone service, but I did have internet (and TV)
thanks to the MotoSat back then.

--
Gary and Diana Berry
73 CL Stretch in Wa.

On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 6:20 PM, Richard <bukzin@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Gary,
>
> I am thinking about adding Sat. internet to my coach.
>
> Any thoughts on that?
>
> Sill using your MotoSat?
> --
> Bukzin
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