Satellite Internet??

[DomainAvalanche]

I am going on vacation soon to a very rustic area in Canada where there are no phone lines, running water or much of anything. It is a fly-in fishing trip where we are dropped off in the middle of nature and picked up a week later.

I really can't go without internet while I am gone as I have too much going on, so I was wondering if anyone had any advice for me?

Has anyone used satellite internet and do you think it would be possible to utilize this up there? I haven't used it before and not even for sure if it would work up there, but I see no reason why it shouldn't? Could anyone recommend me any satellite internet companies to use up there? I will only need it for about 10 days, so I just want something that will work and give me access.

Any feedback would be GREATLY appreciated, I have to figure out something soon!

 

[Mike]

http://www.iridium.com/

however...just food for thought; even with a satellite phone, laptop and some form of uplink, you'll need one hell of an extension cord to be online for more than a few. ...unless you utilize half the capacity of the aircraft for the duracell bunny and his family...

M.

 

[liquidcherry]

you'll need one hell of an extension cord to be online for more than a few. ...unless you utilize half the capacity of the aircraft for the duracell bunny and his family...

M.

If you referr to the phone cord...wrong...

http://www.hughes.com/HUGHES/Rooms/...HNS_home&Container=com.webridge.entity.Entity[OID[BF4284F636613D4EA413F6E880737987]]


If you referr to the battery in his laptop....maybe

Dunno if they offer short time contracts just for vacatin tho.......

Cheers

Frank

 

[DomainAvalanche]

http://www.iridium.com/

however...just food for thought; even with a satellite phone, laptop and some form of uplink, you'll need one hell of an extension cord to be online for more than a few. ...unless you utilize half the capacity of the aircraft for the duracell bunny and his family...

M.

Thanks for the link, I will definitely check it out! I have worked out a rig, so that I can get power from the solar cell they have there, so power should not be in issue, just finding a reliable alternative to getting on the internet is what I am after. I have never accessed the internet while on travels here before, so I am unsure of what will work and what will not. Ant feedback is appreciated and thanks again for your comments.

 

[yilduz]

If you referr to the phone cord...wrong...

http://www.hughes.com/HUGHES/Rooms/...HNS_home&Container=com.webridge.entity.Entity[OID[BF4284F636613D4EA413F6E880737987]]


If you referr to the battery in his laptop....maybe

Dunno if they offer short time contracts just for vacatin tho.......

Cheers

Frank

Oh god no! I use hughes because they're the only ones that provide broadband where I am. If there was any other service, I'd be using them instead. I hate this company, they're incredibly unreliable, tech support sucks, and everything about them is just wrong.

 

[dgridley]

My friend constantly complains about his satellite internet.

 

[weblord]

you might want to try this service to locate satellite isp there
http://www.canadianisp.ca/

 

[johname]

I understand the business need to be on the internet daily, but your vacation will be so much cooler if you left that computer home

 

[dgridley]

Agreed.. kick back.. relax! The internetz will still be there when you get home!

I understand the business need to be on the internet daily, but your vacation will be so much cooler if you left that computer home

 

[weblord]

op is just plain workaholic

I understand the business need to be on the internet daily, but your vacation will be so much cooler if you left that computer home

 

[DomainAvalanche]

op is just plain workaholic

That is true, I will admit to that. From what I have gathered anyway, it doesn't look there is a viable option, one place told me it would $3,000 and I would have to get it for a month, when I will only need it for a week.

I agree with the posters above though, it would be better if I left it at home and just relax and enjoy a nice vacation, without the internet. Unless the SouthPark episode about the internet comes true, it will still be here when I return. I just hope that I don't have too many disgruntled customers.


Thanks for all the feedback, it is much appreciated!

 

[liquidcherry]

How about getting an internetplan (free laptop card)with AT&T (or others), assuming you live in the US....i am not so sure but i think you will have a 30 days grace period...just give it back and complain that you where expecting much better speed etc

Cheers

Frank

 

[DomainAvalanche]

How about getting an internetplan (free laptop card)with AT&T (or others), assuming you live in the US....i am not so sure but i think you will have a 30 days grace period...just give it back and complain that you where expecting much better speed etc

Cheers

Frank

There is NO cell service or towers within reach of where I will be traveling. Cell phones do not work at all up here. I am 200+ miles away from any cell tower, so cellular service is not an option at all.

 

[liquidcherry]

There is NO cell service or towers within reach of where I will be traveling. Cell phones do not work at all up here. I am 200+ miles away from any cell tower, so cellular service is not an option at all.

Wow, it sounds like you are travelling to the moon!!!! lool

Cheers

Frank

P.S: your description makes me really curious about where you will travel.....my bet is the rain forest...?