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Title: Satellite Internet Connection
Post by: Bradleysalute on May 25, 2005, 02:42:43 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 16634 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/16634)
Does anyone have any recommendations for a satellite internet connection for mobile use, I checked with Direcway and they do not have a program for RV/Boat applications.

Thanks,

Brad and Kim Salute

2005 Country Coach Allure
La Quinta, CA
Title: Re: Satellite Internet Connection
Post by: Dick Bradley on May 25, 2005, 04:16:02 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 16635 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/16635)
Re: [Country-Coach-Owners] Satellite Internet Connection At 6:42 PM +0000 5/25/05, bradleysalute wrote:
Title: Re: Satellite Internet Connection
Post by: Dosgoldens on May 25, 2005, 05:59:31 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 16639 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/16639)
Direcway is the satellite but others will provide the access and hardware...try someone like Groundcontrol.com

Works great.

Russ and Jean
11883

-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com (-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com), Dick Bradley wrote:

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At 6:42 PM +0000 5/25/05, bradleysalute wrote: > >Does anyone have any recommendations for a satellite internet > >connection for mobile use, I checked with Direcway and they do not > >have a program for RV/Boat applications.
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>Thanks,
>

>Brad and Kim Salute

>2005 Country Coach Allure
>La Quinta, CA
>

>

>Brad and Kim,

There is only one affordable mobile satellite solution for RV

travel

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(when you absolutely must have internet most of the time, even in > non-metro remote areas). That is to purchase a DataStorm dish

through

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either a dealer, (VAR - value added reseller) or directly from > Motosat in Salt Lake City. The monthly service is $100 for

unlimited

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use 7/24. Download speeds are typically 8 - 10 times dial up speeds > and upload speeds are comparable to dial up due to the distance

from

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your dish to the satellite. There are a couple of options ranging > from a Tripod system (cheaper) to a RV roof mounted system. Here is

a

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great forum to browse and there are several excellent dealers that > frequent the site. http://www.datastormusers.com/ (http://www.datastormusers.com/) > Good luck.

Dick Bradley

2004 Country Coach Intrigue
#11830

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Title: Re: Satellite Internet Connection
Post by: Ron Hawkins on May 25, 2005, 11:17:26 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 16646 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/16646)
Brad and Kim,

DIrectway recignises mobile aplications as: Fixed mobile bussiness users.
You will either have to become a certified installer or buy a Motosat Datastorm.

Ron

Innovative CoachWorks Inc.
Title: Re: Satellite Internet Connection
Post by: Bob Stephens on May 25, 2005, 11:27:01 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 16647 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/16647)
Try www.dustyfoot.com if you'd like a Direcway Tripod solution.
Although not strictly legal, the FCC and Direcway are not doing anything to stop the sale and installation of tripod based Direcway solutions for RV'ers. On the other hand, we have the Motosat solution and if you can afford the initial price of the hardware and installation, it is a great solution. You get automatic satellite aiming and you don't have to stow the antenna and tripod in your storage bays (they take up a lot of room). For more info, visit
www.datastormusers.com.
Bob

'05 Intrigue LE #11872

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Brad and Kim,

DIrectway recignises mobile aplications as: Fixed mobile
bussiness users.

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You will either have to become a certified installer or buy a
Motosat Datastorm.

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Ron

Innovative CoachWorks Inc.

bradleysalute wrote:

Does anyone have any recommendations for a satellite internet > connection for mobile use, I checked with Direcway and they do not > have a program for RV/Boat applications.

Thanks,

Brad and Kim Salute

2005 Country Coach Allure
La Quinta, CA

To visit your group on the web, go to: > (http://)
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Title: Re: Satellite Internet Connection
Post by: Travman100_4 on May 25, 2005, 11:38:43 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 16648 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/16648)
You might want to join the yahoo RVinternetBYsatellite group, just do a search on yahoo groups and you will find it. A large group of rvers with most using the tripod set-up. At one time there were unscrupulous satellite dealers trying to convince rvers that the tripod satellite dish was illegal. Now, that has pretty much gone away as many of those same dealers have gotten into the tripod satellite business. Guess they wanted not only the motosat high end business but saw they could make a lot of money by selling the much less expensive tripod system. You can purchase the tripod system for around $1400 or so including all training required to set it up, most folks are able to set the system up in around 20 minutes or so after becoming proficient in the set-up. The cost of the motosat system installed is close to $5,000 so you can save a lot of money if you can deal with the storage of the tripod system.

Ray

2000 Intrigue

Quote from: bradleysalute
Title: Re: Satellite Internet Connection
Post by: Bobandskye on May 26, 2005, 12:50:25 am
Yahoo Message Number: 16649 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/16649)
hi brad and kim,

datastorm currently is the best option. there is going to be another option soon. internet in motion. our son is beta testing currently in his H3 and works very well. the company is raystat. here is the link http://www.raysat.com/ (http://www.raysat.com/) audiovox will also markey there product. happy and safe travels
skye

Quote from: Dick Bradley\[br\
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At 6:42 PM +0000 5/25/05, bradleysalute wrote: > >Does anyone have any recommendations for a satellite internet > >connection for mobile use, I checked with Direcway and they do not > >have a program for RV/Boat applications.
>

>Thanks,
>

>Brad and Kim Salute

>2005 Country Coach Allure
>La Quinta, CA
>

>

>Brad and Kim,

There is only one affordable mobile satellite solution for RV

travel

Quote
(when you absolutely must have internet most of the time, even in > non-metro remote areas). That is to purchase a DataStorm dish

through

Quote
either a dealer, (VAR - value added reseller) or directly from > Motosat in Salt Lake City. The monthly service is $100 for

unlimited

Quote
use 7/24. Download speeds are typically 8 - 10 times dial up

speeds

Quote
and upload speeds are comparable to dial up due to the distance

from

Quote
your dish to the satellite. There are a couple of options ranging > from a Tripod system (cheaper) to a RV roof mounted system. Here

is a

Quote
great forum to browse and there are several excellent dealers that > frequent the site. http://www.datastormusers.com/ (http://www.datastormusers.com/) > Good luck.

Dick Bradley

2004 Country Coach Intrigue
#11830

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Title: Re: Satellite Internet Connection
Post by: Les Knox on May 26, 2005, 07:50:18 am
Yahoo Message Number: 16651 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/16651)
Aircards are available from Verizon, Cingular or Sprint for your laptop. Anywhere there is a cellphone signal in the US you can hookup by wireless card. Each service has their own version. It is just a card that plugs into your laptop with a tiny antenna. Monthly charges are as low as $39 for 2 hours or $55 for 4hours or $89 unlimited usage. Most cities down have service as fast or faster than DSL. I have used one for six months and really like it. Cost is around $199 usually with a $100 rebate attached. You can make your own deal with your cell phone provider.

Les Knox

02 Magna Coach 6050
05 PT Cruiser conv. tow
FMCA 172062 CC 6051

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Does anyone have any recommendations for a satellite
internet

connection for mobile use, I checked with Direcway
and they do not

have a program for RV/Boat applications.

Thanks,

Brad and Kim Salute

2005 Country Coach Allure
La Quinta, CA
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Title: Re: Satellite Internet Connection
Post by: Larry F on May 26, 2005, 01:23:55 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 16658 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/16658)
I use the T-Mobile wireless aircard and get unlimited internet access for $29 per month. Speed is like a fast dial-up. I've enjoyed staying connected on the road (even in-motion) for almost 18 months now.

Larry, Debbie, Tiki and Tomi (Pugs) USAF Retired

2003 Allure, #30856

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Title: Re: Satellite Internet Connection
Post by: Carol on May 27, 2005, 10:38:49 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 16676 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/16676)
Verizon aircards cannot be used if you are not accessing a Verizon cell. Spent the past few weeks unable to use my card because the campground was closest to a USB Cellular cell.

You can also replace the tiny antenna with a Wilson antenna to get better reception.

Carol

'04 Inspire 51046

Anywhere there is a cellphone