> > With a satellite > > connection it's straightforward. You always deal with the same > > company and it works right from your hacienda on the beach. In my > > experience, staying connected on the road is really hard. A satellite > > system would make it really easy, but somewhat expensive. > > Sure, but satellite reception and bandwidth is not always as good as it > sounds. I remember seeing a comparison between different Internet access > media and the satellite Internet access did not exactly come on top. > Reception was patchy (can't recall where they were trying it out) and at > times throughput was no higher than a fixed line dialup connection. > Depending where you are you may have to wait for Uncle Sam's sat to fly above > before you can hook up. > > Notwithstanding the above your needs do no doubt vary from mine and a > satellite may well be the best solution. for you Getting your company to pay > for it may be the best option. Trying it out from a retail place, or the > next local electronics show could give you a taster under optimum conditions.
Check this out: http://www.satphonestore.com/index.cfm?page=rentals $50/week and $7.95/MB sounds affordable. I'll have to do some testing to see what kind of data charges I might incur at that rate but that sounds pretty good to me. - Grant -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
