Which type of Internet should I get?

[quoteb207b1801f]DSL

128/56Kbps - $59
256/128Kbps - $79

Cable

384/64Kbps with li4,096 MB transfer/month - $49.99 (with LD)
384/64Kbps with li4,096 MB transfer/month - $64.99 (without LD)
512/128Kbps with li8,192 MB transfer/month - $59.99 (with LD)
512/128Kbps with li8,192 MB transfer/month - $74.99 (without LD)

Satellite

1.0Mbps/200Kbps with - li$599.98 installation/equipment + $69.99 (15 month contract)

Dial-up

56Kbps - $21.99[/quoteb207b1801f]

any suggestions?

Satellite

What do you do online? All I do is surf the web, IM, and check e-mail, so I'd be inclined to just take the cheapest Cable option

I plan on doing some gaming (now and then [i'm not an addict]) and surf the web, and use a PC as a PBX.

Also, with Satellite..

[quote3b9f7f8cbb]What kind of PING times can I expect with satellite ? Older 1-Way systems average pings in the 450-600ms range, while 2-way systems average in the 650-1150ms range, with about an 800ms typical ping.[/quote3b9f7f8cbb]

[quote3b9f7f8cbb]Is there anything I can do to reduce latency ? Short of moving to a space-station ? No. -) The added latency / high ping times with satellite internet are due to the distance between your system and the satellite in space. Even at the speed of light (3x108 meters per second) it takes around 0.23923 seconds (or 240ms) for data to go up to the satellite and back down to Earth. Double that time for a 2-Way connection, then add a few milliseconds for your data to be retrieved from the internet by the NOC, and there you are .. in the 800ms range.[/quote3b9f7f8cbb]

[quote3b9f7f8cbb]Hughes employs a system known as the "Fair Access Policy" (or better known simply as the "FAP") to regulate the download capabilities of it's DirecWay subscribers. Unfortunately, the bottom line is that this policy can at times hinder subscribers internet access speeds. As such, Hughes does not go out of their way to let it's DirecWay subscribers know about the existence or details of this Fair Access Policy.[/quote3b9f7f8cbb]

satelitte then

Why not get dialup?

[quotee037629c06="Gooogler"]Why not get dialup?[/quotee037629c06] ;)

h3x-do you download a lot of stuff?

Haha. I meant to edit my post and I quoted it. Sorry oops

with all that free money your getting i'd go with satellite......

[quotec024f4e194="AbSoLuT_xXxEr0"]with all that free money your getting i'd go with satellite......[/quotec024f4e194]

Just because I have money doesn't mean it doesn't have to go towards anything.. It also has to pay my bills (satellite TV will be $70.. with NFL sunday ticket for next year, its an additional $209). I'm also buying a DLP projector and a flat-screen HDTV, a new car and a new truck, a rifle, a handgun, the list goes on.

Wait, lets go back over how you're getting all this "free money."

I didn't get free money.. I had money left over from selling my house here in Seattle and buying a house in Alaska.

[quote7cf19bb656="h3x"][quote7cf19bb656="AbSoLuT_xXxEr0"]with all that free money your getting i'd go with satellite......[/quote7cf19bb656]

Just because I have money doesn't mean it doesn't have to go towards anything.. It also has to pay my bills (satellite TV will be $70.. with NFL sunday ticket for next year, its an additional $209). I'm also buying a DLP projector and a flat-screen HDTV, a new car and a new truck, a rifle, a handgun, the list goes on.[/quote7cf19bb656]
i figured that much, i was just joking....but damn $209 for Sunday Ticket shock ....thats too much for me...

Hex lemme come stay with you and go snowboard -)

i'd just get the faster of the two cable...best bang for the buck. ya satalite would be faster..but who needs that kinda speed cept for downloading large amounts of shit and it cost $600 to install. who want to pay that?

just cause of the caps they have out of the 48, i'd say get the sat.

The problem with satellite is the ping will always be 800ms+ and you're limitied to 350mb/hour (if you go over 350mb, you are down to dial-up speed and it takes 8 hours to get full speed again)

ya see? i'd still go w/ cable

350 mb...that's not a lot...maybe a couple tv shows and then you gotta wait an hour b4 you can download something else...that sucks

I had satellite once... It totally sucked!

[quote6ebfcd5fc3="h3x"]The problem with satellite is the ping will always be 800ms+ and you're limitied to 350mb/hour (if you go over 350mb, you are down to dial-up speed and it takes 8 hours to get full speed again)[/quote6ebfcd5fc3]
that doesnt really seem that worth it now that i know that....cables always been good to me....

[quote6ebfcd5fc3="crazyates"]ya see? i'd still go w/ cable

350 mb...that's not a lot...maybe a couple tv shows and then you gotta wait an hour b4 you can download something else...that sucks[/quote6ebfcd5fc3]
actually 8 hours cry ....

^^ ya 8 hours...that's what i mean oops

8 hours is even worse...and then you're stuck w/ crap for like a whole day!

once again...just go w/ the cable...you won't regret it compared w/ the satalite

Looks like Cable is the best choice.. 512K is a must if I go that route.

[quote0aa36fb409="AbSoLuT_xXxEr0"][quote0aa36fb409="h3x"][quote0aa36fb409="AbSoLuT_xXxEr0"]with all that free money your getting i'd go with satellite......[/quote0aa36fb409]

Just because I have money doesn't mean it doesn't have to go towards anything.. It also has to pay my bills (satellite TV will be $70.. with NFL sunday ticket for next year, its an additional $209). I'm also buying a DLP projector and a flat-screen HDTV, a new car and a new truck, a rifle, a handgun, the list goes on.[/quote0aa36fb409]
i figured that much, i was just joking....but damn $209 for Sunday Ticket shock ....thats too much for me...[/quote0aa36fb409]

its never too much for nfl, i pity u

[quote9100fbc62e="kdollar"][quote9100fbc62e="AbSoLuT_xXxEr0"][quote9100fbc62e="h3x"][quote9100fbc62e="AbSoLuT_xXxEr0"]with all that free money your getting i'd go with satellite......[/quote9100fbc62e]

Just because I have money doesn't mean it doesn't have to go towards anything.. It also has to pay my bills (satellite TV will be $70.. with NFL sunday ticket for next year, its an additional $209). I'm also buying a DLP projector and a flat-screen HDTV, a new car and a new truck, a rifle, a handgun, the list goes on.[/quote9100fbc62e]
i figured that much, i was just joking....but damn $209 for Sunday Ticket shock ....thats too much for me...[/quote9100fbc62e]

its never too much for nfl, i pity u[/quote9100fbc62e]
when it comes to sports....nba is the way to go man....nfl can suck it...

NBA?!

LMFAO

[quotee21667547b]when it comes to sports....nba is the way to go man....nfl can suck it...[/quotee21667547b]

You are no man's son.

[quote40f1d2afdc="tylerc"]NBA?!

LMFAO[/quote40f1d2afdc]
of course man....nba is way better, by all means.....

I know sat is expensive but I couldn't even imagine not have at least 1Mbps. I have 9Mbps right now...

I would never get cable, because with cable you are sharing your connection with your neighbors (basically) while with DSL, it's your own private connection

Satelite is the worst internet you can get if you want to even attempt to play games...

Cable with the highest speeds would be your best choice, all of them speeds are horrible, I feel for ya...

Cable or dsl if you want to game. I've been using comcast for about 6 years, its a little more than dsl but entirely worth it. I pay $60/m for average of... 4500kbps down / 350kbps up.

You may also want to check out verizonfios, that may be my next option whenever they decide to come to the bay. Fiber optics... "Up to 15 Mbps/2 Mbps $44.95 - $49.95"

[quote2df94fdf13="weez"]Cable or dsl if you want to game. I've been using comcast for about 6 years, its a little more than dsl but entirely worth it. I pay $60/m for average of... 4500kbps down / 350kbps up.

You may also want to check out verizonfios, that may be my next option whenever they decide to come to the bay. Fiber optics... "Up to 15 Mbps/2 Mbps $44.95 - $49.95"[/quote2df94fdf13]

that's fast! shock I got somewhere around 3.0 Mbps...and that suffices me quite nicely w/ what little i do...mostly downloading family guy episodes! lol

how available is that verizonfios? is it out yet or what are the details? wink sonunds nice

He is moving to Alaska fellas. FIOS isn't even in big cities yet let alone the Arctic Circle. Those are his only choices...

I'm so excited for FIOS to be here. Less than my Comcast for better speeds O I want it nowww

If you have the money satellite, if not cable.

satellite looks too damned expensive. I couldn't ever justify paying that much for the internet. If you are going to have all these Myth TV boxs, and directv then it sounds like you won't really need to download that much anyway.

id go with cable or dsl

[quote5502a8d0e7="Wolfeman"]He is moving to Alaska fellas. FIOS isn't even in big cities yet let alone the Arctic Circle. Those are his only choices...[/quote5502a8d0e7]

Funny thing is, its EVERYWHERE in Iceland. You can get FIOS anywhere on the island.

anything but Satellite....

I can't wait until FIOS is here. 9Mbps down isn't fast enough P

With that kind of money, isn't there some way you could get a business level connection (T1+)?