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<blockquote data-quote="Villano" data-source="post: 5245762" data-attributes="member: 505">Because of where I live, the only internet connections I've ever had have been dial-up and (currently) Hughes Net satellite.&nbsp;&nbsp; Hughes Net is terrible.&nbsp; You lose your connection in bad weather, the technical support people know nothing, you have download limits, and it's ridiculously expensive.&nbsp; Now it looks like the phone company is going to be putting in DSL in my area in the near future.&nbsp; Obviously I'm interested in a better alternative to what I have now.&nbsp; However, considering my limited internet experience, I have some really stupid questions I need to ask.First, are there any download limits?&nbsp; This is the worst aspect of Hughes Net.&nbsp; If you exceed their 24 hour limit, you lose your connection for the next 24 hours (so forget about downloading big files, programs, movies, music, etc.).&nbsp; It's the main reason I want a different internet service (that and the cost).Secondly, if I have a wireless router, will I be able to be connected to the internet on a laptop while someone else is on the computer?Finally, how good is the connection speed?&nbsp; I have a PS3 and I haven't yet been able to use the internet features (because I'm not sure how it will affect my Hughes Net download limits).&nbsp; I assume the answers are, &quot;No download limits&quot;, &quot;You can use multiple computers at once&quot;, and &quot;There's no problems with online gaming&quot;,&nbsp; but I just wanted to be sure before I change my internet service.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Villano, post: 5245762, member: 505"] Because of where I live, the only internet connections I've ever had have been dial-up and (currently) Hughes Net satellite. Hughes Net is terrible. You lose your connection in bad weather, the technical support people know nothing, you have download limits, and it's ridiculously expensive. Now it looks like the phone company is going to be putting in DSL in my area in the near future. Obviously I'm interested in a better alternative to what I have now. However, considering my limited internet experience, I have some really stupid questions I need to ask. First, are there any download limits? This is the worst aspect of Hughes Net. If you exceed their 24 hour limit, you lose your connection for the next 24 hours (so forget about downloading big files, programs, movies, music, etc.). It's the main reason I want a different internet service (that and the cost). Secondly, if I have a wireless router, will I be able to be connected to the internet on a laptop while someone else is on the computer? Finally, how good is the connection speed? I have a PS3 and I haven't yet been able to use the internet features (because I'm not sure how it will affect my Hughes Net download limits). I assume the answers are, "No download limits", "You can use multiple computers at once", and "There's no problems with online gaming", but I just wanted to be sure before I change my internet service. [/QUOTE]

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