Just a quick note here. Too often folks get shiney new Internet connections over a Satellite service and are disappointed. If you are thinking about this option, please see the article I just published, “Top 3 Cautions About Signing Up For Satellite and Internet Service” We’re having an above freezing warm spell today with sunshine, time to go enjoy the view!
Category Archives: Internet
Managed Expectations for Satellite Internet
Our Real Life Internet Phone Experience
Being able to make phone calls using the internet has come a long way since 2003. Companies like Vontage 
and Packet8 have made this service very usable. Now Comcast, Cox, and Roadrunner cable TV systems offer their own phone service. If you are off grid / remote living, you don’t care much about cable companies and their offerings, but depending on the kind and quality of Internet connection you have, Internet phone technology can make a big difference.
First, the bad news.
Remote Broadband options – part 3
In part one of this series I made the case for cellular Internet service over satellite Internet service. In the second part, I provided information to help you find that distant signal if at all possible. Now I’ll review the equipment that I use at my location to boost the 800MHz band cellular signal at my home. The information and links will strictly be for the 800MHz band and will not work on the 1900MHz PCS band. There is equipment available for it that may be the subject of a future post.
The primary unit is called the
Remote Broadband Options – Part 2
In the last article I reviewed the benefits of that broadband Internet access can bring to your remote property. We covered the pros and cons of dial up access, and DSL. Finally I started to describe {en:EVDO}, or cellular broadband service and how its possible extend and improve this service to remote areas.
The steps that I’ll suggest here, may not be the cheapest, but its thorough. Trust me, you don’t want to skip this option and go to a satellite Internet connection unless you have no other choice!
Remote Broadband Options – part 1
When moving off grid, that is, off grid power wise, you don’t want to go without the best Internet connection possible. A good 
Internet connection at your remote home brings a world of opportunities to your doorstep:
- Email communications with friends family and businesses.
- Fax through Email service can be helpful for communicating in that medium
- Web discussion boards for connecting with other like minded folks
- Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP), or conventional telephone service over the Internet. (Will not work on satellite Internet connections)
- many, many more!
Silly Welcome Video
We want visitors to know who is providing the information and experiences posted on this site. Not being polished Hollywood types, Jackie and I attempted a welcome video. Take a look, its good for a laugh and explains the purpose of the site.
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