Anyone use satellite internet?

ArtMonkRules · #1 05-19-2007, 01:54 PM

I'm moving out to the stix, no DSL, no cable, and I'll be forced to shell out the cash for a sattelite internet dish.... Do any of you guys use this? If so, would I still be able to 10-table without any sort of lag? The package I'm looking at is a download speed of 1.0Mbps with an upload speed of 200Kbps. Does anyone know if this would affect my ability to fill 2 monitors up with tables like I've been used to doing?

Stew · #2 05-19-2007, 03:01 PM

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I'm moving out to the stix, no DSL, no cable, and I'll be forced to shell out the cash for a sattelite internet dish.... Do any of you guys use this? If so, would I still be able to 10-table without any sort of lag? The package I'm looking at is a download speed of 1.0Mbps with an upload speed of 200Kbps. Does anyone know if this would affect my ability to fill 2 monitors up with tables like I've been used to doing?

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You are pretty much screwed. I don't know if you can 10 table or not, but I know the Up on a dish connection is basically the same as dialup, they may boast 200KPS, but I don't think you can get more than 56K b/c you are going through the phone line to upload. Down at 1M is probably what you'll get.

Have you thought about a wireless aircard?

OHFreak · #3 05-19-2007, 03:12 PM

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Have you thought about a wireless aircard?

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This is likely a better solution than satellite. Even if you don't have a laptop you can buy an adapter to use the aircards w/a desktop p00ter.

Stew · #4 05-19-2007, 04:05 PM

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Have you thought about a wireless aircard?

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This is likely a better solution than satellite. Even if you don't have a laptop you can buy an adapter to use the aircards w/a desktop p00ter.

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Yep, and I believe they even have routers now that you can plug the aircard into for a home network setup, with the aircard plugged in the router and the router sending the signal to every device connected to the router either wired or wirlessly.

MarkGreb · #5 05-19-2007, 04:17 PM

I signed up with satellite internet a couple of weeks ago and am relatively happy with the service.

I didn't know about the download limit and just went crazy downloading music since I never could on dial-up.

But since then I've used it every day for poker (I only play 8 tables at a time) and haven't noticed any lag issues.

ThanksInAdvance · #6 05-19-2007, 04:38 PM

I used to have satellite and used it for a couple years playing poker. The people saying you will have trouble are just guessing I assume.

ArtMonkRules · #7 05-19-2007, 07:22 PM

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I signed up with satellite internet a couple of weeks ago and am relatively happy with the service.

I didn't know about the download limit and just went crazy downloading music since I never could on dial-up.

But since then I've used it every day for poker (I only play 8 tables at a time) and haven't noticed any lag issues.

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What service did you go with Mark if you don't mind my asking? I'm looking into Hughes Net and WildBlue

MicroBob · #8 05-19-2007, 07:13 PM

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Have you thought about a wireless aircard?

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This is likely a better solution than satellite. Even if you don't have a laptop you can buy an adapter to use the aircards w/a desktop p00ter.

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If he's moving to the stix where they don't have cable then it is highly unlikely he will get decent speeds via a wireless aircard.

I have the Verizon card which is fastish in big cities.
But away from the city (on the highway or in the stix) you are just getting borderline-ish dial-up speed.

FWIW - I played 8+ tables on dial-up until 2005 without any troubles really.
You don't need a hi-speed conncetion to play internet-poker...just one that has stability.

Semi-related question:
Are there satellite-type cards or hook-ups that work internationally?
I saw those 'centrino mobile technology' commercials with the guy on his laptop at the North Pole in the middle of nowhere or something but when I tried to reserach that stuff I mostly drew a blank or was pretty confused.

Anyone with info on this type of thing?

greyhawke54 · #9 05-20-2007, 01:35 AM

I had satellite internet for a while(HUGHES). DSL is now available and I switched to that. The sat internet was faster than dial up. The only site that I ever had a problem with was full tilt. I would be nearly out of time on every hand no matter how fast I acted, even if I used the auto functions way ahead of my turn. This was playing one table. I never had a problem with full tilt when I had dial-up.

The other big worry with satellite internet was if there was any bad weather like heavy rain or snow and thunderstorms. I would often lose connection in situations like this. Hope this helps

jafeather · #10 05-20-2007, 02:20 AM

I have HughesNet and have for a long time now. I have no problem ever playing any number of tables I desire...assuming I have a good connection.

If you're planning on using satellite internet for playing poker it is mandatory you have a backup plan. It's pretty easy to find some cheap dial up. Take that into consideration when budgeting for your internet. I didn't have a landline phone for many years until I moved to the middle of nowhere. By the time you take the satellite internet prices (around $50/month + an additional $50/month for 15 months to pay for equipment) + the $10 to pay for backup dialup, plus $40-50/month for a landline phone that you may not otherwise have it can cost you a total of $150+ to have internet that's really stable. This annoys the hell out of me, but compared to getting disconnected while multi-tabling tourneys cause it rains a bit, or the wind goes apeshit....it's worth it.