Hopeful in NC Posted December 14, 2005 CID Share Posted December 14, 2005 I moved to "deliverance" and can not get DSL and dial-up is down more than up...have consider Dway (which seems to be my ONLY option)...concerned about all the negative reviews, especially the ones relating to customer service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fikester Posted December 15, 2005 CID Share Posted December 15, 2005 http://www.dc.bbb.org/codbrep.html?ID=9864&wlcl=y another link to check out first, cant say nobody offered a light on the subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyswhirl Posted December 15, 2005 CID Share Posted December 15, 2005 In past posts I though the wildblue users seemed happier then dway users http://wildblue.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkandra Posted December 15, 2005 CID Share Posted December 15, 2005 If you need more information you can look at these sites: http://www.dslreports.com/forum/sat http://www.wildblue.cc/ http://www.copperhead.cc/ Your not alone, there is a lot of people that can't get High Speed. Thats why we went to Satellite. There is a lot of horror stories out there but it is still better than Dialup. From what I have been reading it is better to get WildBlue than DirecWay. But they will start to slow down just like the rest of the Satellite companys. But right know it is better to get WB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaye Posted December 15, 2005 CID Share Posted December 15, 2005 Looks warm and Fuzzy to me. DW7000, Satmex5, 1270, Rate code 2/3 TC :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1071 Kbps about 1.1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 131 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Wed Dec 14 23:29:54 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 19X faster than 56K 1MB download in 7.82 sec Diagnosis: Looks Great : 15.53 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-F857XATW9 :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 128 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 16 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Wed Dec 14 23:32:09 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 2X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 64 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 93.94 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-C43SP7GVR :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 139 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 17 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Wed Dec 14 23:37:03 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 2X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 60.24 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 110.61 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-EB4ZWFTUG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtnfolk Posted December 15, 2005 CID Share Posted December 15, 2005 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1807 Kbps about 1.8 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Download Speed is:: 221 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Thu Dec 15 02:43:11 CST 2005 Bottom Line:: 32X faster than 56K 1MB download in 4.63 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 94.93 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-C7Q18THDU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fikester Posted December 15, 2005 CID Share Posted December 15, 2005 Looks warm and Fuzzy to me. DW7000, Satmex5, 1270, Rate code 2/3 TC :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1071 Kbps about 1.1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 131 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Wed Dec 14 23:29:54 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 19X faster than 56K 1MB download in 7.82 sec Diagnosis: Looks Great : 15.53 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-F857XATW9 :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 128 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 16 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Wed Dec 14 23:32:09 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 2X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 64 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 93.94 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-C43SP7GVR :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 139 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 17 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Wed Dec 14 23:37:03 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 2X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 60.24 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 110.61 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-EB4ZWFTUG ok thats at near midnight est......lets see a test between 6-9pm est. I want speeds 24/7 for 99 a month not just between 12-5am? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaye Posted December 15, 2005 CID Share Posted December 15, 2005 ok thats at near midnight est......lets see a test between 6-9pm est. I want speeds 24/7 for 99 a month not just between 12-5am? :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 130 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 16 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Thu Dec 15 08:31:54 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 2X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 64 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 96.97 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-XHY2NDS0O :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1070 Kbps about 1.1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 131 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Thu Dec 15 08:36:25 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 19X faster than 56K 1MB download in 7.82 sec Diagnosis: Looks Great : 15.43 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-I37HOPSQR It is my impression that DirecWay has finally got off their duffs and fixed the problems on Satmex5. I have had my DW7000 Pro for about a month. I have been patient as I was confident they would get it right. I have been using DirecWay for 3 years on a Tripod and for me it was the only option. I consider myself fortunate to have Internet access wherever I travel. The speeds are finally respectable. I just hope it continues. BTW, I pay $69 a month. Sidney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fikester Posted December 15, 2005 CID Share Posted December 15, 2005 My problem is the speed falls on its face up and down (not acceptable) during peak times 6-9pm EST obviously there is nothing wrong with with settings, equipment etc....if it works early am and late night. as of the moment this is an acceptable upload speed best I have seen yet! It would just not surprise me at all if the next one is closer to 10. : ::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 162 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 20 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Thu Dec 15 08:54:01 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 51.2 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 145.45 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-QLS8WGDCR :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 181 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 22 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Thu Dec 15 09:00:24 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 46.55 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 174.24 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-UMJ5X19QI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkandra Posted December 15, 2005 CID Share Posted December 15, 2005 You got to remember that home users are not the only ones on,Satellite. Most of the Gas Station and Railroad has Satellite and quite a few others that use the bandwith at those times also. But it is still better than DialUp. DW dose suck at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaye Posted December 15, 2005 CID Share Posted December 15, 2005 Still warm and Fuzzy after 6:15 EST. :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 140 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 17 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Thu Dec 15 18:17:42 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 2X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 60.24 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 112.12 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-NTPHI21AD :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1018 Kbps about 1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 124 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Thu Dec 15 18:21:55 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 18X faster than 56K 1MB download in 8.26 sec Diagnosis: Looks Great : 9.82 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-FQRZYPM5O Sidney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fikester Posted December 16, 2005 CID Share Posted December 16, 2005 as you see mine is on its way down, closer to 9pm EST the slower it will get both ways. :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 70 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 9 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Thu Dec 15 19:54:44 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 1X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 113.78 sec Diagnosis: Looks Great : 6.06 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-M9YUCOVTB and as I can see in your records skaye all your uploads connections are not at 140....they look unstable, but more consistent than mine. I see some connection speeds for you as low as 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkandra Posted December 16, 2005 CID Share Posted December 16, 2005 Thats DWay 7000 for ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaye Posted December 16, 2005 CID Share Posted December 16, 2005 Fortunately, Still Warm and Fuzzy at 8:30 PM EST. I definitely have had slower speeds. I am starting to believe that Direcway has finally resolved some issues on Satmex5. The Upload and Download speeds have been consistently higher for two days now and I am hoping it will continue. :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 139 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 17 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Thu Dec 15 20:33:25 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 2X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 60.24 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 110.61 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-PKLWY6RTZ :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 987 Kbps about 1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 121 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Thu Dec 15 20:40:18 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 18X faster than 56K 1MB download in 8.46 sec Diagnosis: Looks Great : 6.59 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-QV10P4EL9 Sidney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fikester Posted December 16, 2005 CID Share Posted December 16, 2005 here we go 9PM est on the nose! :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 202 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB) Download Speed is:: 25 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Thu Dec 15 21:04:26 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 4X faster than 56K 1MB download in 40.96 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 21.81 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-6W4L9ZD07 after 9PM it starts to speed back up! ?????? :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 150 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 18 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Thu Dec 15 21:44:20 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 3X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 56.89 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 127.27 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-6OWVT4LF2 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 416 Kbps about 0.4 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB) Download Speed is:: 51 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Thu Dec 15 21:48:22 EST 2005 Bottom Line:: 7X faster than 56K 1MB download in 20.08 sec Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 44.92 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-WM29FJK3G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuctboh Posted January 18, 2006 CID Share Posted January 18, 2006 I'm in Corolla, NC (About as far North and East you can get) and I have NO choice except dialup (Which even at 28.8K is a push) or Satellite. If it was up to me, and in my personal opinion, I'd PERSONALLY shove the dish up EVERY PERSONS arse that I have had to come in contact with in the company. I also, personally, have to reboot the unit 3-4 times a week due to problems they can't figure out. Tuc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fikester Posted January 19, 2006 CID Share Posted January 19, 2006 Somebody if filling the pockets, pillows, mason jars, etc...with our money......for whatever reasons people grump and complain, but do nothing about it ! Why I do not know? Not me, I pay for advertised service..now its time to provide it! Do something about poor service and performance ......http://complaint.bbb.org/ and here http://www.fcc.gov/cGB/complaints.html and or put a freeze on the credit card issued to them for monthly payments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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