StephyJ

    Thanks for the advice, I'm calling Frontier and ordering DSL. . .so long DWay!!!   

Hi again, sorry I'm been MIA...I've had my head stuck in a Microbiology text book for the last few months  .  Anyway, here's my DWay 6000 D/L speeds (they've been slow for a while now).  And here's a question for all of you that are smarter than I am:  We received a letter from our local phone company (Frontier) stating that we can now get DSL (1 mb download/128 kbs upload) for $49.99 a month ($13 less than DWay).  Would you switch? 

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Download Connection is:: 829 Kbps about 0.8 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

Download Speed is:: 101 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1)

Test Time:: 2006/12/08 - 12:00pm

Bottom Line:: 14X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 10.14 sec

Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 29.547 seconds to complete

Download Diagnosis:: May need help : running at only 81.76 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com)

D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-X4J316PFE

User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727) [!]

Thanks, I'll stick w/the 6000, and DWay.  It seems to be fast enough for me.  As for U/L, I don't even test, it's too depressing   and it really doesn't matter.

Re: the price, I believe it's about the same, maybe $10 more a month for the pro plan?  (I have the "home" plan)

Also, I like you're logic regarding people switching to WildBlue...more for us!

Here are my D/L stats for this morning EDT. 

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Download Connection is:: 1394 Kbps about 1.39 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

Download Speed is:: 170 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1)

Test Time:: 2006/09/25 - 6:55am

Bottom Line:: 24X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 6.02 sec

Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 17.578 seconds to complete

Download Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 34.3 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)

D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-IPF1EDRK9

User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727) [!]

Thanks, I changed my profile.  Actually, I was just kidding with ghostmaster, I don't mind being called a "dude"  (I've been called worse!)

Re:  4000, the 6000 is the only modem I've had. 

Also, did you receive an email/info from hughes "inviting" you to purchase the HN7000S?  I checked out the "deal" and they promised faster D/L & U/L for only $49.99 (the purchase of the new modem--self install) and of course a 15 month contract.

Thanks for the advice, I will do the repair myself, save some $.  Now here's another $6 million question:  what do you think of upgrading to DW7000?  And ghostmaster, it's "Chick"      or do you call everyone Dude?

Thank you Water & Roco.  Water, I've posted my question on the thread you suggested, thanks again.

Help....I have direcway 6000 and I need a part replaced on the dish itself (I don't know what it is, but the seal is worn on it and when it rains it fills with water, thus no internet; then the water leaks out, tada, internet) Anyway, the installer has suggested that b/c I've had it 3 yrs+ that I just switch to Wildblue $199 install w/faster speeds.  He said it would be cheaper than repairing the direcway dish.  Any ideas?  DSL & Cable not an option....live in the "sticks!"

I'm new, "Hi" to all, and I need some advice re:  direcway vs. wildblue....do I just explain it all?  or what?  Sorry, I've never done this before....