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> > With a satellite |
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> > connection it's straightforward. You always deal with the same |
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> > company and it works right from your hacienda on the beach. In my |
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> > experience, staying connected on the road is really hard. A satellite |
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> > system would make it really easy, but somewhat expensive. |
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> Sure, but satellite reception and bandwidth is not always as good as it |
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> sounds. I remember seeing a comparison between different Internet access |
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> media and the satellite Internet access did not exactly come on top. |
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> Reception was patchy (can't recall where they were trying it out) and at |
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> times throughput was no higher than a fixed line dialup connection. |
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> Depending where you are you may have to wait for Uncle Sam's sat to fly above |
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> before you can hook up. |
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> Notwithstanding the above your needs do no doubt vary from mine and a |
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> satellite may well be the best solution. for you Getting your company to pay |
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> for it may be the best option. Trying it out from a retail place, or the |
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> next local electronics show could give you a taster under optimum conditions. |
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Check this out: |
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http://www.satphonestore.com/index.cfm?page=rentals |
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$50/week and $7.95/MB sounds affordable. I'll have to do some testing |
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to see what kind of data charges I might incur at that rate but that |
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sounds pretty good to me. |
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- Grant |
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