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Deku (The #1 Hero Data Saver), Champion
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Exede has had a lot of bad luck which has them behind when it comes to competing with HughesNet.
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I was reading somewhere that there was a New satellite to be launched in April, just wondering if it has made it to it geostationary orbit. also is these leased by Hughes and is this the New generation 5 Sat.
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I wonder what's the elevation will be for the new bird? May be a hill in the way to it from here if it's lower than Viasat-1.
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However, depending upon your location, the plan you want and some other factors, it may not be necessary for you to switch to the new satellite. In fact, once ViaSat-2 service begins we expect service levels on ViaSat-1 to improve.
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Bev, Champion
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It is, slightly dependent on your hardware as well. A slower CPU will mean slightly higher ping times. Nothing noticeable unless you are a gamer, in which case, a measly 50ms can make a difference.
Not much you can do about your latency, some games work well with it, others fail miserably, most fall in the middle someplace.
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Steve Frederick-VS1/Beam314, Champion
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If you can access the eSVT tool, it shows you your beam and gateway in the top area.
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I can see 1 to 1.5 GB used per day, more here and there for updates, beyond that, it might be time to ask for some help managing usage.
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Steve Frederick-VS1/Beam314, Champion
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Once 2018 rolls around, and ViaSat 2 comes on line, we all should see much faster speeds with the extra capacity.
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Sat Internet is NOT for "cord cutters", it IS a (shared) data capped service.
Learn oh to manage your limited data allotment. Do not depend on LNFZ or "pass" types of transfer data delivery rates,
Your $60-$100 per month residential plans do NOT purchase a 3/4 Billion dollar satellite plus ground side gateway infrastructure.
Prices charged to Corporate, Business, Government and Military offset residential costs.
There are many areas that if your systems are properly "tightened" up will allow you to get more "bang for you buck".
Understand the strengths and weaknesses of your system.
Find out what is using your data .. all across your Network.
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Bev, Champion
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xode0000, Champion
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author = John B: I can't even load an internet page. I want what I pay for and I'm not happy "tightening up" when I pay for something.Oh really? That is why I have no problem with my internet connection throttled on my end at 150 kbps (about 3X dial up) for everyday internet activities. However, when I really need the speed, such as when I download a large file, I can and do get it, the speed record to date being 2.5 Mbytes a second.
Regarding streaming video, I personally consider that to be about the biggest waste of resources I can think of. I can get far more information by simply reading an article, which requires a very small fraction of the data that the streaming video would.
xode0000, Champion
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author = John B: I can't even load an internet page. I want what I pay for and I'm not happy "tightening up" when I pay for something.Oh really? That is why I have no problem with my internet connection throttled on my end at 150 kbps (about 3X dial up) for everyday internet activities. However, when I really need the speed, such as when I download a large file, I can and do get it, the speed record to date being 2.5 Mbytes a second.
Regarding streaming video, I personally consider that to be about the biggest waste of resources I can think of. I can get far more information by simply reading an article, which requires a very small fraction of the data that the streaming video would.
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xode0000, Champion
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Brad, Viasat Employee
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I would recommend you contacting us at exedelistens@viasat.com. We can review your service, data usage and see what's happening with your connection.
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http://help.exede.net/articles/General/Maximize-Your-Data
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Gwalk900, Champion
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John B,
Bottom line:
You are trying to compare terrestrial ISP's with a satellite connection and frankly there can be no comparison for a number of reasons.
First and foremost the ground based systems have chosen to NOT invest in your current location despite having a MUCH lower cost basis than a sat ISP.
If you have an issue ... you really should take your problem up with the companies you hold in such high regard despite the fact that they refuse .... let me repeat that, REFUSE to invest and service your area despite the fact they can use, use an reuse that equipment investment ... as well as expand and repair that infrastructure for decade upon decade.
A satellite has a projected lifespan of roughly 15 years ... VS-2 is said to have had a cost of $625 Million for the bird and an additional $107 million for launch and insurance costs ... costs that not only need to be recouped in 15 years or less ... let alone turn a profit.
Do you think your paltry $100 per month (or whatever) is going to cover 3/4 Billion $$$ ViaSat has invested in just ViaSat-2?
I think you need to educate yourself on communications and economics of same.
You simply have not explored all aspects of the issue.
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https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/us/Documents/technology-media-telecommunications/us-t...
Caution 8MB download, but even with a $130-150 billion dollar investment in fiber, satellite internet is probably here to stay and the only option for many for the foreseeable future. See the sidebar on page 23 entitled "Why rural broadband is more of a challenge in the US than abroad"
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Bev, Champion
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Politicians have no reason to push for anything else, satellite internet already provides us "country bumpkins" with high speed internet service. Maybe some of the "bumpkins" can't afford it, maybe it's metered, maybe it isn't always 25Mbps or better, but it is at times, if you choose the right plan and, that's all politicians see - it's high speed internet available out in the sticks.
The better plan would be to help Viasat improve the technology by providing subsidies for providing high speed internet to rural areas, help Viasat make plans more affordable and, more liberal on data usage as well as faster. Invest our tax dollars in improving what is already out here, and working rather than spend them on something new we don't need.
Why build a new road when all you really need to do is fix a few potholes in the one that's there?
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I tend to agree. The government subsidized rural electrification and the old copper wire phone system that is now crumbling. Would be nice for hard-wired, high-speed, unlimited internet whereever electric lines go to a home, but not in happening in my lifetime.
So, in the end, many of us rural customers are going to be left with satellite internet for the foreseeable future.
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With subsidies or course. I'm a rural person who works for a subsidized company but doesn't see the need for government involvement at all, but that's another subject.
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https://www.spaceintelreport.com/interview-viasat-president-coo-richard-baldridge/
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xode0000, Champion
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Then again, if technology advances makes low earth orbit satellite systems feasible, what makes you think that ViaSat won't create its own piece of that action?
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For now, I'll go with the horse that brought me this far until a better one comes along... needless to say we'd all still be waiting on the ViaSat-2 launch if ViaSat hadn't jumped ship from the SpaceX Falcon Heavy and we're still waiting on its demo flight.
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xode0000, Champion
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They are currently working on it and plan to have first satellites in orbit by 2020.Except that none of Elon Musk's companies are showing a profit to date, and 4000 satellites and the infrastructure to manage them is going to be ultra expensive, which suggests that Elon Musk's companies might not survive. ViaSat, by contrast, is showing a very modest profit, so they are on track to survive. Obviously, I'm going to choose the service that is going to continue to exist.
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http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/TSLA
http://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-stock-price-too-high-elon-musk-2017-5
Not sure what metric you're referring
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author = John B: Hmmmm, see this is where folks like you like to play like you know what your talking about. But then YOUR WRONG! Teslais now the third largest automobile manufacturer in the US, WITH A $40 billion market capitalization. They most definitely are showing a profit!!!!!John B: I hate to break it to you, but: market capitalization is not profit. The two are not even remotely connected. Your lack of knowledge here is dangerous for you if you are investing in the stock market.
Market capitalization is simply the number of common shares issued and outstanding multiplied by the latest price per share that someone paid in the stock market. Profit is what a company has left after all of its expenses are subtracted from its revenues. Market capitalization can soar or plunge over a period of less than one hour on a whim, and even for companies that are profitable. I have seen it happen multiple times to many different companies (e.g. VRNG (now FH); ACAD; CEDC and GE in the May 2010 "flash crash").
Tesla's annual report is at: http://ir.tesla.com/secfiling.cfm?filingid=1564590-17-3118&cik=1318605
If you look at page 34 of that annual report, you'll see that they have a net loss of 674,914,000.00 for 2016. However, more worrisome is that their long term debt is at 10 billion for 2016, up from 4 billion the year before. Translation: Tesla issued corporate bonds to finance its operating costs. This is further confirmed by their cash flow statement on page 59 of that annual report. Corporate bond debt is dangerous to a company that is not making a profit. All corporate bonds have a maturity date where the company has to pay back the face value of the maturing bonds as well as the interest. If the company isn't able to pay that, the result is always bankruptcy for the company. Look up Seadrill (SDRL) for an upcoming example. Were any hint to surface that Tesla could get into the same kind of bind that Seadrill is now in, its market capitalization would plunge so fast that trading on its stock would almost certainly be stopped for that day.
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xode0000, Champion
Further, in exchange for saving massively on propellant, which will also increase its lifetime, it's going to take more time to get to its geostationary position. Now, all that is needed is a little patience on the part of Exede customers.
Gwalk900, Champion
"Now, all that is needed is a little patience on the part of Exede customers"
Hughes launched ES19 in mid-December. It was early to mid-April before the first beams were brought online.
My understanding is the Atlas rocket used for ES17 had a large last stage that was used for final orbit insertion resulting in a faster trip to the final position.
ViaSat-2 may take a longer but more fuel efficient approach that may result in a longer service life.
Steve Frederick-VS1/Beam314, Champion
It will be well worth the wait.
Whitey
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