Remote Intenet Access

When a cell phone just won't do.

[woop01]

I'm starting to work with some agricultural clients and some of the work will involve live updates of auctions held in remote locations. Cell phone service at these ranches is sketchy at best and some of them don't even have land lines at the location of the sales.

We currently use my cell phone for internet access sometimes but need something more reliable and something that will work when cell phones don't.

Is there something else that we should look at for 'off road internet' as I like to call it? I'd like to find something that works anywhere any time regardless of how far I am from a cell phone tower or land line.

[tedster]

Sounds like you need a satellite connection. They can cost a little more, and there is some noticeable latency on the first packet. But for remote internet service it's sometimes the only game in town.

[woop01]

Does it work with streaming audio and/or chat?

[tedster]

It's great with streams. Once the intial latency is overcome, the stream is usually as steady as you could want -- better than land lines.

[woop01]

Both ways?

(btw, as always, thanks for the answers)

[TXGodzilla]

yes both ways but depending on what you are willing to pay, your upstream bandwidth is going to be severely limited. If you have been surviving on a GPRS connection, the dish solution should work fine.