High speed internet with Direct TV

Lathum · 07-21-2011, 01:49 PM

I apologize in advance, because I am sure this has been covered here but am to busy to search around.

Basically we are likely switching to Direct TV. We currently have comcast bundled with high speed internet. I know we have a number of Direct TV people here, what do you all do for internet.

I guess some of the solutions may be based on where you live, just curious to hear others thoughts. We are also considering dropping our land line.

Ksyrup · 07-21-2011, 01:52 PM

NO.

GOD NO.

Sun Tzu · 07-21-2011, 01:55 PM

I believe DirecTV offers something but the service is shoddy. Frankly, I would stick with Comcast on internet and just pay the premium. I know it's not ideal, but unless you have FIOS available, there aren't many quality providers out there.

Ksyrup · 07-21-2011, 01:57 PM

To explain - satellite internet is only for people who have no other possible internet connection other than dial-up. It is horrible. I suffered with it for 15-18 months or so in the early 2000s when we moved into a brand new area and i couldn't get anything but 28.8. It cost a ton of money to install (we were in Tallahassee, and the closest installer was 3 hours away, so we paid a premium) and the dish is huge and a lot more sensitive to placement, so it ended up in the middle of our backyard on a big pole.

Worst part is they had a "fair use" policy, so if you went over your limit in a certain period of time, your connection slowed to a crawl until the next day. And it was extremely sensitive to weather, much more so than TV. It was basically our in-house weather station - we knew when rain was coming by our lack of internet service.

When they finally brought wired service to our area, I ran. Fast. Even considering how much I paid for it to be installed, I still wanted to get away from it as quickly as possible.

So like I said...NO!

markprior22 · 07-21-2011, 01:58 PM

I was talking to a Direct TV sales guy at Sams Club a few weeks ago and one of the things I brought up was that my internet cost from Comcast would go up significantly if I didn't bundle it. He said they take that into consideration and would offset that cost if I signed up. I'm too scared to get tied into a contract (plus I think all the carriers have issues...I'll just stick with what I've got) so I didn't pursue it but it might be something for you to ask. Maybe they'll go for it if it is the difference in making a sale.

Sun Tzu · 07-21-2011, 01:59 PM

Yeah. What Ksyrup said.

Your comcast internet cost will jump when you "un-bundle" but, at least to me, as long as it's $50/mo or less, I'm willing to pay to have fast, reliable HSI.

Ksyrup · 07-21-2011, 02:02 PM

Maybe things have changed since I had it and it's better now, but I doubt it. I'd pay a bunch of money for regular internet service before I went with satellite.

Sun Tzu · 07-21-2011, 02:05 PM

This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.

Ksyrup · 07-21-2011, 02:10 PM

If I had satellite internet, I'd be a High School JV at best.

bhlloy · 07-21-2011, 02:13 PM

I just made the mistake of going back with AT&T regular Uverse for internet after a bad experience with their DSL two years ago in the same area - and it stinks (between the hours of 7-10 I'm lucky if the connection is up half the time). I'm probably going to cancel the contract shortly and just go with cable internet even though it's double the price. Like Sun says, I'm willing to pay for something that is reliable. For the amount I use it $50 a month is nothing.

cartman · 07-21-2011, 02:13 PM

DirecTV also partners with some local ISPs, so it might not be that he'd be getting his internet connection via satellite. But if it is via the dish, then yeah, steer clear of that.

lungs · 07-21-2011, 02:16 PM

Say no to satellite internet. I lived with it for a few years and it sucks. I've got wireless internet now. While it's not the fastest, it's miles ahead of satellite.

Alan T · 07-21-2011, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Maybe things have changed since I had it and it's better now, but I doubt it. I'd pay a bunch of money for regular internet service before I went with satellite.

The problem is that there is not much that can change for satellite technology. The biggest issue is the amount of distance between you and the satellite that provides your internet service. The last time I looked it up, I believe all internet satellite providers use geostationary orbits that are close to 20,000 miles away. That is something like 3 times the distance of the U.S to India for an example.

So no matter how much bandwidth you get, you will always have a large latency (meaning the amount of time it takes for the data to get to you). Now that isn't the worst thing in the world for web pages for instance, but if you want to do any internet video or audio, or play latency sensitive online games, you might end up being very frustrated.

Due to technology issues, many satellite companies realized that they just couldn't compete with High speed internet, so now they often will partner with local providers to give you internet at a discount rate. What type you get really depends on your area though to what is offered. Many times the satellite companies will partner with local DSL providers, or local telcos. It is very unlikely that you will get internet service comparable to a Verizon FIOS or ATT Uverse, or even Comcast HSI though from it. It does not hurt to look into what your options are through the dish company though.

In the end, if you really value quality internet, you'll likely want to pay the extra premium to stick with Comcast HSI I am guessing. If the internet quality is not a huge dealbreaker, you might end up with some kind of other local option via the DISH company partnerships (if any are available in your area)

cougarfreak · 07-21-2011, 02:40 PM

Hey, I can give you my DTV account number. We both get $100....

Lathum · 07-21-2011, 02:41 PM

FWIW I have no intention of getting satalite internet. It would likely be keep comcast or another yet to be determined option

Lathum · 07-21-2011, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cougarfreak

Hey, I can give you my DTV account number. We both get $100....

Is that true?

cougarfreak · 07-21-2011, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

FWIW I have no intention of getting satalite internet. It would likely be keep comcast or another yet to be determined option

I have DTV, and Insight internet. I've had both, and have also had "high speed" through Cincinnati Bell. Nothing is even close to cable internet.

cougarfreak · 07-21-2011, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

Is that true?

Yep.

Ksyrup · 07-21-2011, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cougarfreak

Hey, I can give you my DTV account number. We both get $100....

Can anyone guess which one is Saldana?

Doug5984 · 07-21-2011, 02:52 PM

I have D-tv, and my internet is through a local ISP provider, it comes out that I'm paying a little more than a bundle through cox, but I hated dealing with cox and have always loved D-tv.

And yeah it's true if you use cougarfreak's number y'all both get $100 off y'alls bill.

Mike Lowe · 08-05-2011, 11:50 AM

Is it still possible to get this $100 discount? How do I go about doing so?!

Ksyrup · 08-05-2011, 11:53 AM

Anyone with a DTV account number gives you their number, you give it to DTV, and you both get $100 off.

PM me if you need my account number.

BigDPW · 08-05-2011, 12:55 PM

Anyone tried Clearwire or competitors? I am on the edge of a Clear tower and have thought about it because the only option I have is ATT DSL at only ~700K. No cable on our road but I would definitely go with cable internet if I had the choice.

I too will give you my DTV account number if you wish!

Alan T · 08-05-2011, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigDPW

Anyone tried Clearwire or competitors? I am on the edge of a Clear tower and have thought about it because the only option I have is ATT DSL at only ~700K. No cable on our road but I would definitely go with cable internet if I had the choice.

I too will give you my DTV account number if you wish!

Depends on what type of internet user you are. Clearwire is known to heavily throttle bandwidth for high volume users (like 99.99% of torrent users get throttled and actually a decently high number of people who just play alot of online games end up getting throttled too).

Most of the reports I have read about clearwire is that they have pretty sound infrastructure, but they use a heavy hammer to keep it solid (so they don't get a billion people with reports of high latency or poor performance). So the "power users" get hammered. If you do more with your internet than just generic web surfing/etc, you likely want to look at other solutions.

Pumpy Tudors · 08-05-2011, 02:15 PM

Give me your PlayStation Network username and password and I'll give you $100.

BigDPW · 08-05-2011, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Give me your PlayStation Network username and password and I'll give you $100.

I thought you already had that since it was posted publicly a few months ago???

07-21-2011, 01:52 PM	#2
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	NO. GOD NO. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

07-21-2011, 01:55 PM	#3
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	I believe DirecTV offers something but the service is shoddy. Frankly, I would stick with Comcast on internet and just pay the premium. I know it's not ideal, but unless you have FIOS available, there aren't many quality providers out there. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

07-21-2011, 01:57 PM	#4
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	To explain - satellite internet is only for people who have no other possible internet connection other than dial-up. It is horrible. I suffered with it for 15-18 months or so in the early 2000s when we moved into a brand new area and i couldn't get anything but 28.8. It cost a ton of money to install (we were in Tallahassee, and the closest installer was 3 hours away, so we paid a premium) and the dish is huge and a lot more sensitive to placement, so it ended up in the middle of our backyard on a big pole. Worst part is they had a "fair use" policy, so if you went over your limit in a certain period of time, your connection slowed to a crawl until the next day. And it was extremely sensitive to weather, much more so than TV. It was basically our in-house weather station - we knew when rain was coming by our lack of internet service. When they finally brought wired service to our area, I ran. Fast. Even considering how much I paid for it to be installed, I still wanted to get away from it as quickly as possible. So like I said...NO! __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

07-21-2011, 01:59 PM	#6
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	Yeah. What Ksyrup said. Your comcast internet cost will jump when you "un-bundle" but, at least to me, as long as it's $50/mo or less, I'm willing to pay to have fast, reliable HSI. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon. Last edited by Sun Tzu : 07-21-2011 at 02:15 PM.

07-21-2011, 02:02 PM	#7
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Maybe things have changed since I had it and it's better now, but I doubt it. I'd pay a bunch of money for regular internet service before I went with satellite. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

07-21-2011, 01:58 PM	#5
markprior22 High School Varsity Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: springfield, il	I was talking to a Direct TV sales guy at Sams Club a few weeks ago and one of the things I brought up was that my internet cost from Comcast would go up significantly if I didn't bundle it. He said they take that into consideration and would offset that cost if I signed up. I'm too scared to get tied into a contract (plus I think all the carriers have issues...I'll just stick with what I've got) so I didn't pursue it but it might be something for you to ask. Maybe they'll go for it if it is the difference in making a sale.

07-21-2011, 02:05 PM	#8
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

07-21-2011, 02:10 PM	#9
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	If I had satellite internet, I'd be a High School JV at best. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." Last edited by Ksyrup : 07-21-2011 at 02:45 PM.

07-21-2011, 02:13 PM	#10
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	I just made the mistake of going back with AT&T regular Uverse for internet after a bad experience with their DSL two years ago in the same area - and it stinks (between the hours of 7-10 I'm lucky if the connection is up half the time). I'm probably going to cancel the contract shortly and just go with cable internet even though it's double the price. Like Sun says, I'm willing to pay for something that is reliable. For the amount I use it $50 a month is nothing.

07-21-2011, 02:13 PM	#11
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	DirecTV also partners with some local ISPs, so it might not be that he'd be getting his internet connection via satellite. But if it is via the dish, then yeah, steer clear of that. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-21-2011, 02:16 PM	#12
lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	Say no to satellite internet. I lived with it for a few years and it sucks. I've got wireless internet now. While it's not the fastest, it's miles ahead of satellite.

07-21-2011, 02:40 PM	#14
cougarfreak College Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Out of Grad School Hell :)	Hey, I can give you my DTV account number. We both get $100.... __________________ “I don’t like the Cubs,” Joey Votto said. “And I’m not going to pat anybody with a Cubs uniform on the back."

07-21-2011, 02:41 PM	#15
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	FWIW I have no intention of getting satalite internet. It would likely be keep comcast or another yet to be determined option

07-21-2011, 02:52 PM	#20
Doug5984 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Louisiana	I have D-tv, and my internet is through a local ISP provider, it comes out that I'm paying a little more than a bundle through cox, but I hated dealing with cox and have always loved D-tv. And yeah it's true if you use cougarfreak's number y'all both get $100 off y'alls bill.

08-05-2011, 11:50 AM	#21
Mike Lowe College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA	Is it still possible to get this $100 discount? How do I go about doing so?! __________________ Be fulfilled. Be grateful. Be good to one another. @MikeLowe47 @SimSportsGamin9 Website \| YouTube \| Discord

08-05-2011, 11:53 AM	#22
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Anyone with a DTV account number gives you their number, you give it to DTV, and you both get $100 off. PM me if you need my account number. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." Last edited by Ksyrup : 08-05-2011 at 11:54 AM.

08-05-2011, 12:55 PM	#23
BigDPW College Prospect Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC	Anyone tried Clearwire or competitors? I am on the edge of a Clear tower and have thought about it because the only option I have is ATT DSL at only ~700K. No cable on our road but I would definitely go with cable internet if I had the choice. I too will give you my DTV account number if you wish! Last edited by BigDPW : 08-05-2011 at 12:56 PM.

08-05-2011, 02:15 PM	#25
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Give me your PlayStation Network username and password and I'll give you $100. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

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