|
|
Hello,
I have been searching around for information on how to gain internet access in a moving or stationary vehicle, my van. I am hoping to find something that will allow me to gain 4-5mb/s internet speeds in my van as I have hooked up a computer in the back. The only thing I could find was a satellite dish and was hoping that someone could possibly link me to some more useful resources; I would not mind a dish but was hoping for some advice.
Thank you, Duck
Edit: I live in the U.K
Edited by deleted (Sat 29-Oct-11 17:18:39)
|
|
|
Very hard while moving as requires view of southern sky, while stationary kit to auto position dish around GBP 2000
Have you tried mobile broadband routers, and an external 3G antenna yet?
|
|
The author of the above post is a thinkbroadband staff member. It may not constitute an official statement on behalf of thinkbroadband.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Register (or login) on our website and you will not see this ad.
|
|
|
|
Ah, Sorry, I didn't mean while moving, I will edit my post. Thanks for the info.
|
|
|
Satellite as in two way stuff is hard to do as need to submit a location report each time, to ensure your uplink does not cause airplane/radar other issues too.
3G is the way to go
|
|
The author of the above post is a thinkbroadband staff member. It may not constitute an official statement on behalf of thinkbroadband.
|
|
|
With previous use of dongles I have found that they rarely get over 1.5mb/s speed and I am hoping to use my computer frequently so I don't really want any limits, thanks for the info though.
Edited by deleted (Sat 29-Oct-11 17:22:26)
|
|
|
|
Many 3G product advertise at: 'up to 7mb' when many satellites say: 'up to 4mb'. I�m confused why a little dongle has more power, or is this just for show? Is it because a satellite has a more reliable and larger range for connection?
|
|
|
3G and Satellite use VERY different frequency ranges and very much harder to hit a satellite 24,000km away in space, than have a cheap PCB antenna that can pick up a 3G signal from a base station.
3G is dependant on your location, so parked on dartmoor probably not good.
|
|
The author of the above post is a thinkbroadband staff member. It may not constitute an official statement on behalf of thinkbroadband.
|
|
|
All depends on where you are using it...
Satellite you cannot just drive to xyz and use it, you need to check a few days before fill paperwork in etc
Satellite services are expensive if you want unlimited usage, i.e. more expensive than a 3G dongle.
|
|
The author of the above post is a thinkbroadband staff member. It may not constitute an official statement on behalf of thinkbroadband.
|
|
|
|
Thank you, from what you said I'm guessing a dongle would be good in urban areas and satellites are just for use in remote places for excursions etc?
|
Pages in this thread: 
Print Thread
