DirecPC

[lil Jimmie]

Has anyone used this service? I'm looking into getting it. And would like as much info as possible. This is the only other option I have in my area besides dial up. Cable company has no clue to when it will be available here. As I understand they use a usb modem,do I need a router or not and can I use more than 1 pc with it?

Thanks

[Kubie]

I checked into it and found out you still have to have dialup for out going.
The 2-way satelite is very $$$$$$$$
Carl

[cobra]

http://www.starband.com offers two-way internet(satelite)
but the ping times are no good, up .7 second delay

[glc]

If you aren't an online gamer, Starband (Dish Network) is the answer. DirecPC has had too many issues. It uses a USB "modem" and you can share it with software.

[lil Jimmie]

Carl I know the hardware is $$$$$ but I've got a work around
on that issue. I can't tell what the cost of service is for the two way sat or is the same if they provide isp? Also they offer pci modems which would be best?
I will look into the others.
Thanks

[glc]

Starband 2 way is $70 a month - $100 a month including the "Dish Top 150" TV package - and it's USB *only* through Dish retailers unless you get it through Radio Shack, where you have to buy a Compaq computer already set up with 2 PCI cards. This price includes MSN.

[Xayd]

MSN, plus Crappaq, plus bad pings = bad news

If you get satellite, get two way. We had quite a few one way customers who were using us for uploads at the ISP I used to work for, and they had nothing but problems.

Xayd

[lil Jimmie]

Thanks everyone, I guess I'm going to stay with dialup. No MSN and no compac Wait to see if cable can get thier $hit together.

[glc]

You don't have to buy the Crappaq if you get it from a Dish Network retailer - just the USB "modem". It's still MSN though.

[lil Jimmie]

GLC, I know that I don't have to buy the compac. And the last thing I want is another box pc. I'm really not to sure about the MSN. I'm sure it great service but I still have that ten foot pole feeling about it! I have used msn messenger service and its get to busy at times also logging into hotmail can be a pain. But I'm still thinking about it!