Not sure if you can still get in on the beta, but you might want to keep Starlink in mind as well if you can’t get reliable wired services. Should be much lower latency compared to traditional satellite due to the low earth orbit and supposedly broadband level throughput.
I have Viasat(through Dishnet). I don’t really have a problem with it. I mean….it is what it is. Satellite internet is slow compared to true broadband and I’m stuck with a measly amount of bandwidth. Up in the boonies where I live, there just are not any other choices. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for the Space-X Starlink Elon Musk creation that hopefully will soon be coming to my neighborhood. Until then…….its kind of like living on internet welfare.
We didn't have that many problems with Viasat until our modem/router started to go out on November 24th.
I would make service appointments with Viasat, and they would either stand me up or cancel the appointments.
All they would have had to do was come out and replace the modem/router, at our expense mind you, but apparently that's impossible for them to accomplish.
Yeah, that’d suck. I’ve been lucky with my hardware—few problems. It also helps that the local dish installer guy is really a square-shooter. Dug around through his stuff to get me back online a few times. Last time, my LNB was blown and since it was obsolete, all Viasat would do was upgrade my entire system. My local guy had an LNB on the shelf at his shop and swapped it to me for a case of Coors Lite. I love the barter system.
Why not buy your own router/modem? Our ISP lists compatible units. Some are found on Amazon rather inexpensive. The equipment rental fee savings will pay for it in no time.
Is that even legal? New law last week, kinda related but not exactly, ISPs can’t charge a equipment fee if you don’t use their equipment. Pretty obvious, right? Everything needs to be spelled out nowadays.
Found this with quick google:
“The FCC’s rules are clear: cable companies must let customers use their own equipment (including modems) unless it isn’t compatible with the network or unless it would cause some kind of harm or was designed to let customers obtain services they didn’t pay for.”
Another google found this
“Can I use my own router with Viasat?
Yes. You can use your own, or get the new Viasat WiFi Modem or Gateway with built-in Wi-Fi when you order Viasat Internet service. If you don’t have the Viasat WiFi Modem/Gateway or would prefer to use a different router, any modern router will work with Viasat Internet service”
Can I use my own modem with Viasat?
You can use your own, or get the new Viasat WiFi Modem or Gateway with built-in Wi-Fi when you order Viasat Internet service. If you don’t have the Viasat WiFi Modem/Gateway or would prefer to use a different router, any modern router will work with Viasat Internet service.
Sounds like they should make it work if it doesn’t. If service isn’t at the curb, it usually isn’t economically feasible to extend service to your house. Stuck with what you have.