DirecWay Internet access

Michael

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Mar 21, 2002, 7:30:13 PM3/21/02

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There is a two way satellite Internet service offered by DirecTV that
sounds promising. No phone line at all, 24/7 unlimited always on
connection. The same dish can also provide satellite TV. But the website
will not allow email inquiries unless you sign up first. You have to
call a toll free number. I hate calling salespeople, I just have a few
questions, like is it available where I live and who will be installing
it.

Does this sound flaky? Does anyone know more about it? I thought, since
it's DirecTV, it should be worth checking out.

http://pb-dtv.direcway.com/index.html

John Groseclose

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Mar 21, 2002, 9:24:51 PM3/21/02

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In article <3C9A7B13...@cybertrails.com>, Michael
<mfl...@cybertrails.com> wrote:

> There is a two way satellite Internet service offered by DirecTV that
> sounds promising. No phone line at all, 24/7 unlimited always on
> connection. The same dish can also provide satellite TV. But the website
> will not allow email inquiries unless you sign up first. You have to
> call a toll free number. I hate calling salespeople, I just have a few
> questions, like is it available where I live and who will be installing
> it.

A) The connection *will* suffer from rain fade.

B) I hope you're not planning on doing any gaming - the latency on the
satellite link is ugly.

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Larry J

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Mar 22, 2002, 2:30:24 AM3/22/02

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On 21 Mar 2002, Michael <mfl...@cybertrails.com> tapped on a keyboard and
said:

> There is a two way satellite Internet service offered by DirecTV that
> sounds promising. No phone line at all, 24/7 unlimited always on
> connection. The same dish can also provide satellite TV. But the website
> will not allow email inquiries unless you sign up first. You have to
> call a toll free number. I hate calling salespeople, I just have a few
> questions, like is it available where I live and who will be installing
> it.
>
> Does this sound flaky?

It sure does. I would run, not walk, from anyone who will not answer
questions until I buy.