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Well, I just posted this, but it didn't take. Crap, I hate re-typing posts. Has anyone ever heard of ACCEL NETWORKS? The offer FIXED wireless broadband. Its a regular modem called a "raven x". Has an ethernet port. An antenna plugs into a coax port on the back. They offer TRULY UNLIMITED wireless access thru Verizon's network (not capped like their 5gb plan). but its $129.00 a month! I have the UM175 from millenicom using the Verizon card and their service. They CLAIM there is no CAP (not until you use 6gb, supposedly some members have gotten an email about this) I'm at 2gb by nights end 7/12! Im wondering if ACCEL's product and fee is worth it (unlimited), or whether I should stay with millenicom and see how the first month goes with my usage.......(even then 2 UM175's would yeild 10gb usage @ 120........ or unlimited on ACCEL's $129...... ANYONE USED ACCEL????? ANYONE USED MILLENICOM and went over their "invisible cap"?????? THANKS!

I finally got my signal to about RSSI -71.....Ec/Lo -1 and Per 0...Had to move it around alot.

Ehhhhhhhhh... :::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 1125 Kbps about 1.1 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Download Speed is:: 137 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Main) Test Time:: 2009/07/11 - 9:03pm Bottom Line:: 20X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 7.47 sec Tested from a 1013 kB file and took 7.379 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 35.71 % faster than the average for host (myvzw.com) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-2D5BTXFVI User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Windows NT 6.0; Trident/4.0; SLCC1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.0.04506; .NET CLR 3.5.21022; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; msn OptimizedIE8;ENUS) [!]

Mine pretty well sucks this morning . . . . Was running about 1.2Mbps last night. ::::::::::.. Download Stats ..:::::::::: Download Connection is:: 596 Kbps about 0.6 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Download Speed is:: 73 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Main) Test Time:: 2009/07/06 - 9:26am Bottom Line:: 10X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 14.03 sec Tested from a 1013 kB file and took 13.924 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: May need help : running at only 72.24 % of your hosts average (myvzw.com) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-SRAE6J2GZ User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 6.0; SLCC1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.0.04506)

ONCE AGAIN, that's not a REAL test result. That's a cached result. You can hit BACK after you run a test, and you'll have a result tripled of your actual speed..... Fri Jul 03 2009 @ 9:37:00 am DN 32767 kB 15522 kbps (1895 kB/s) slgenius 159329269595 verizon.net 75TAJIUOC IMG Fri Jul 03 2009 @ 9:38:40 am DN 32767 kB 63391 kbps (7738 kB/s) slgenius 349524857613 hollycorp.com D63AC5NXL IMG You had a probable REAL speed of 15mbps and 1 min 40 seconds later you have a 63mbps speed. IMPOSSIBLE. While its nice to show them off, they're NOT REAL!

That speed tests appears to be the PEAK or BURST of your tests. 1/2 of your tests were in the 7mbps range! So why not average all the tests for REAL TIME actual results?

Yeah, for 6 months?

The problem I had in doing this is that I could not find all the drivers for XP. Most of the drivers that I could find off the manufacturer's web pages were VISTA drivers (which is what came on the HP notebook). Like someone else suggested, make sure you BACK UP all your data, and even more make sure you have a RESTORE DISC of your pc with the ORIGINAL operating system (in case a downgrade doesn't so smoothly)

Satellite, naw, never again (internet that is).... This wireless broadband so far is better than I expected. This morning I was kinda ticked because I kept getting connected to "NATIONAL ACCESS", instead of BROADBAND ACCESS (REV A) Something about the HDR RSSI must be locked, the EC/IO must be this and that, I sorta tweaked all of that with notes I'd found on ther forums. Since I FINALLY locked into a good signal (card has 10 foot usb extension), I have been at FOUR bars all day long HDR (evdo rev a) locks in about 73 (90 starts loosing signal), EC/IO is holding about 2 (up to 6 is ok). Been getting about 1mbps consistently. Got 30 days to try it out. We'll see. The cost is $47.99 a month. I will have to conform to the 5gb cap (that means limiting speed tests). I still like to watch a few videos in there too.

The equipment came off the roof today, and was sent back to Hughes today. They sent me a box and prepaid label. The account was closed with a ZERO balance. This ends the Hughes saga. Thanks!

Well, since dumping Hughes, I have been searching for a wireless broadband card. AT&T doesn't have any coverage here (at least not 3G, its the EDGE network which is no faster than dialup (but still wireless). Sprint has NO coverage here. VOILA! Verizon surprisingly had "BLUE" on all of its map for the entire town where I live. 3G. If the signal is not good enough for Broadband (EVDO, REVISION A), then you get switched to "National Access" which is alot slower 100-200K. AMAZINGLY, after tweaking some settings in the modem, I am staying on the EVDO A band (after staying on the "national" for a day after installed on my desktop". I'm running about 1mbps consistently with 4 bars on the signal (inside the house). SO, if you are considering mobile broadband, go to each site you're interested in, and pull up their coverage maps, key in your EXACT address, then see what kind of coverage (if any) you are likely to receive. AS ALWAYS, SPEEDS ARE NOT GUARANTEED!

Comes and goes. but that's all based off signal quality. You can get into the Diag screens on a UM175 modem by pressing "CRTL-D" the password is "diagvzw". you can see detailed information on signal strength, etc. I've read other tweaks in forums, and tried a few, that actually did work (including modifying the modem setting directly). Download :: 849 Kbps or 0.85 Mbps (104 kB/s)

Looking better and better. Requires alot of tweaking with the antenna, and find the optimum place. Getting 4 bars so far! :::.. testmy.net test results ..::: Download Connection is:: 1365 Kbps about 1.37 Mbps (tested with 1536 kB) Download Speed is:: 167 kB/s Upload Connection is:: 354 Kbps about 0.4 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 43 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (Main) Test Time:: 2009/06/25 - 12:58am D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-6P7WQCT1L U-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-6VR5HS94B User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Windows NT 6.0; Trident/4.0; SLCC1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.0.04506; FDM) [!]

Is there a 5GB cap on Sprint's too?

youre antenna is in the basement????? I would have figured the higher the better? I did see some gain antennas online. Strange though, when I use it on my notebook pc, I get Broadband Rev a. if I set it up on my desktop, I get "National Access" which is about 133K. too weird. When I left bestBuy, I had a 4 bar signal, and speed was about 1.3mbps. Now,i'm at home 40 miles away, I get about 512Kbps download. Know anything about this 5gb cap? I read people have been terminated for going over it . . .. Yes, broadband on demand on your laptop[ is pretty neat, but damn if I could type on a laptop all day! (never used that backspace so much! :2funny:

OK, dumped hughesnet.... Now trying this Verizon broadband usb adapter. its the UM175. I think its a wireless modem. is this what some of you have? I noticed it said EVDO, revision A. i'm getting about 3 bars out of 4. but because of where I'm at. I top out at about 512Kbps. There were several "towers" where I could "dial-in" at (or connect). Would another tower in the same range distance make me get a better connection? I have a TON of questions about this........Anyone else have this wireless broadband plan using the UM175 usb adapter?

Well, if you've been following my HUGHESNET saga, you wont have to read any longer. The long saga has ended. Yes, The Corporate office Terminated my account today. Goodbye Hughes! They stated they were not willing to go through a long series of diagnosis or send a technician out and troubleshoot. No termination charges, Account to ZERO! Suits me. I didn't any high hopes that any of it would get any better! But it goes to show if you complain enough, state your point, stand firm, and dont let them run you over, you'll win! So, if you have anyone considering Hughes, I suggest you say NO, and have them read some of the comments here. By the way, the "secret" number to Tier-4 Support in Florida is 1-866-859-2275 (of course your case has to have had previous issues..... So, thanks to all that have read my posts! I guess I'll be on dialup for a while until I research the cell phone carriers wireless data plans!

Well, if you've been following my HUGHESNET saga, you wont have to read any longer. The long saga has ended. Yes, The Corporate office Terminated my account today. Goodbye Hughes! They stated they were not willing to go through a long series of diagnosis or send a technician out and troubleshoot. No termination charges, Account to ZERO! Suits me. I didn't any high hopes that any of it would get any better! But it goes to show if you complain enough, state your point, stand firm, and dont let them run you over, you'll win! So, if you have anyone considering Hughes, I suggest you say NO, and have them read some of the comments here. By the way, the "secret" number to Tier-4 Support in Florida is 1-866-859-2275 (of course your case has to have had previous issues..... So, thanks to all that have read my posts! I guess I'll be on dialup for a while until I research the cell phone carriers wireless data plans!

Today's phone call with Hughesnet Tier-4 support basically didn't yeild any explanations (which I didn't expect it to). Run speed tests, run more speed tests, reboot pc, reboot modem, yada yada yada The tech in Florida did agree with me in the fact that my speeds were not acceptable, but there had to be a diagnosis. The erased the modem software and reloaded it (I could have done that in the control panel). Seems to be "somewhat" better, but that could last for 1 hour, 1 day, or 30 minutes. Nothing's consistent.

You are EXACTLY RIGHT ! ! ! When using the connection you have, you have a pretty good idea of what speed you're running at. And you're right, if a webpage I know should be loading fast doesn't come in at the blink of an eye, I know something's wrong. Thanks for the analogy!

just checked. No coverage for where I live. (coverage area area was in Grey, not Orange). Next option, please . . . :tickedoff:

I might look into that...... I have an AT&T cell phone, and sometimes the signal isn't good here (rural area). I dont have to get a Sprint phone, right? I can just get their USB modem and sign up for their data service? One more question.....What's the monthly CAP? Its 12.5gb month for Hughes.

There are plenty of rednecks and smartasses on here, but we all just laugh, have fun, and get along!

i'm not bashing you at all (see you're TYPING without thinking again).. . . you can look up ANY members speed tests, they aren't private. Not jealous of your speeds at all. I'm happy for ya. I had 12mbps Comcast in Nashville before I moved and changed to DSL.. Of course anything has to be better than what I get on Hughesnet! :2funny:

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