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satellite internet
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It's not THAT bad.... after all, 22,500 miles is NOT all that far for a radio signal at 186,000 miles per SECOND...
But it can be noticable doing anythying with requires a lot of "back and forth" talk. Secure sites (https) in particular can be awfully slow loading.
NOT slow compared to dial-up, but if you have REAL "High Speed" internet at work, and Hughes at home, you'll go mad trying to pay your bills on secure sites.
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satellite internet - by bazookaman - 05-20-2008, 05:38 PM
Re: satellite internet - by Wailer - 05-20-2008, 05:52 PM
Re: satellite internet - by bazookaman - 05-20-2008, 06:05 PM
Re: satellite internet - by Paul F. - 05-20-2008, 06:05 PM
Re: satellite internet - by Wailer - 05-20-2008, 06:10 PM
Re: satellite internet - by Paul F. - 05-20-2008, 06:13 PM
Re: satellite internet - by AlphaDog - 05-20-2008, 06:43 PM
Re: satellite internet - by bazookaman - 05-20-2008, 06:57 PM
Re: satellite internet - by AlphaDog - 05-20-2008, 07:01 PM
Re: satellite internet - by TheTominator - 05-20-2008, 07:03 PM
Re: satellite internet - by Go To Top - 05-20-2008, 07:04 PM
Re: satellite internet - by wave rider - 05-20-2008, 07:09 PM
Re: satellite internet - by bazookaman - 05-20-2008, 07:19 PM
Re: satellite internet - by Paul F. - 05-20-2008, 07:29 PM
Re: satellite internet - by mick e - 05-20-2008, 08:19 PM
Re: satellite internet - by Paul F. - 05-20-2008, 08:24 PM
Re: satellite internet - by beerman - 05-20-2008, 10:11 PM
Re: satellite internet - by bazookaman - 05-20-2008, 10:37 PM
Re: satellite internet - by wave rider - 05-21-2008, 02:45 AM
Re: satellite internet - by Paul F. - 05-21-2008, 03:13 AM
Re: satellite internet - by smanoli - 05-21-2008, 07:11 AM
Re: satellite internet - by bazookaman - 05-21-2008, 11:54 AM
Re: satellite internet - by Bill in NC - 05-21-2008, 04:29 PM
Re: satellite internet - by AllGold - 05-21-2008, 05:10 PM

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