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Title: Satelite for internet and tv
Post by: ricker on January 18, 2017, 10:05:48 pm
Can someone advise me on what to buy for my coach so I can have my own internet and satellite tv.
I need it ti be private so I can work from my coach on the internet from most anywhere.
Thank you
Rick Maddox
rlmlimited@comcast.net
509-939-0740
Title: Re: Satelite for internet and tv
Post by: BillO on January 18, 2017, 10:34:49 pm
Rick,

It likely depends on the internet speeds and amount of data that you use on a regular basis.  Dish offers both on a satellite, but not sure if they will actually do a mobile internet version yet.  Many did use Hughes (sp?) satellite antennas but I haven't seen one for a few years now.

Personally, I use a Verizon smartphone as a hotspot for internet.  With an amplifier and yagi antenna I've been able to get a decent 4G LTE signal everywhere that I've been, including some reasonably out-of-the-way campgrounds.  There used to be an outfit called Millenium (SP?) that sold high data packages on Verizon at good prices, but I never needed the level of data of even their minimum package.

I use Dish for TV with a Winegard Carryout dish antenna for the most flexibility.  The Dish package fit my needs (good extended basic package without paying for lots of extra sports channels, as well as reprogramming of local stations pretty much anywhere I go with a phone call.  The Carryout allows me to move the antenna away from the coach to get out from under trees when needed.

Title: Re: Satelite for internet and tv
Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on January 18, 2017, 10:37:02 pm
Please see email response