Anyone use direcway/direcpc for internet?

[zbalat]

Direcway is offering 128K upstream and 400K downstream two way satellite internet access for $59.99/month. I have no other option where I live and I am sick of dial up.

I am wondering if any of you use this or know someone that does. I would like to see what up/downstream numbers actually are before I buy.

Thanks

 

[daveman]

I'm in the same boat as you zbalat. Bellsouth and Adelphia wont get off their @ss and implement in my area.
I seen Bestbuy had an add for Direcway this weekend. It said $150 with free install (199 value) with service starting at $19.99
Havent had time to go check it out yet.

Anyone else know anything about this?????

 

[SDY13]

I'm live in the boonies also so if any aone out there is using Directpc or Directway your input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Ameesh]

well if i had to choose between dialup and $60 a month for slow speeds i'd take the directway anyday of the week.

 

[rudder]

My boss wants to get some broadband to my house ) nice boss). My only option is satellite. Do a search on here, there is one guy who works for HUghes or something that gave the lowdown. High ping times, occasional blackouts with bad weather, etc. etc. But I am sure it beats my 26K dialup.

The only thing I don't like is that it requires a "professional installation" which is about several hundred dollars. I guess cause its two way or something, maybe you have to be a little more accurate as to where it points. Seems kind of high to me.

 

[rudder]

I seen Bestbuy had an add for Direcway this weekend. It said $150 with free install (199 value) with service starting at $19.99

Oh and this BestBuy service is satellite download and telephone line upload. Still okay for downloading lots of crap I guess.

 

[daveman]

<< I seen Bestbuy had an add for Direcway this weekend. It said $150 with free install (199 value) with service starting at $19.99

Oh and this BestBuy service is satellite download and telephone line upload. Still okay for downloading lots of crap I guess. >>



Direcway does offer a one-way and two-way service and I do assume the $19.99 is for the one-way. I'm gonna go by BestBuy this evening and get the low down. Sounds like a fairly good deal they have going on with the free install. I'll let yall know what I find out.
David