Actually, DirecTV offers internet access through a satellite uplink and downlink. It's called DirecWay. http://directv.direcway.com/
In fact, KVH uses the DirecWay (aka Hughes DirecPC) service for their on-boat internet. DirecTV stopped offering their hard-wired *DSL* internet service some time ago. That has caused some confusion. The challenge for offering a mobile internet connection via satellite is the uplink signal. You need a strong signal to feed up to the satellite. So the 4-inch phased-array antenna doesn't seem like it would handle the signal. I bet KVH is working on it though. In the meantime, use one of these for in-car internet: http://www.sierrawireless.com/ProductsOrdering/pccards.asp -Mike O. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Aaron Markham Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:59 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SOCALWUG] in-car satellite system http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/11/10/BUG6B2T6U81.DTL I know that DirecTV stopped offering internet service, but it would be sweet if this type of install would get you mobile internet connectivity too.
