Looking for experiences in Rural areas with HughesNet

mberigan Serial expat

386POSTS

Yesterday

Hi!

I have a home in a rural area unserved by telephone services but that does have Internet. Initially, the area started with radio Internet and that helped people with communication and basic Internet services. Streaming works OK and generally service is adequate except for those interested in online gaming (I'm not a gamer). The provider expanded support and pulled fiber into this area - except for those just off the main path of their fiber. They won't do anything for me to get me fiber which I can see 50 yards away from my front porch.

So I'm looking for other means, if possible, to improve my services. My worst problem with the current radio system is that it can easily go offline. That is bad for my meteorology (weather station) and security (cameras) needs PLUS getting support to respond (requires a guy on a ladder) when I'm not present is difficult.

Neighbors have started using Starlink. It seems to meet their needs. Without diving into politics I'd really rather not by that plan. Looking for alternatives I find HughesNet - which according to the limited info I find probably meets my needs and is supposedly a solution of choice for basic rural Internet needs.

What I'd love is to hear from actual HughesNet clients that live in rural areas and in Brazil.

Anybody got good info for me?

Thx

MBerigan

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hagece8690 Member

15POSTS

15 hours ago

Get them to run an extension about 1 meter onto your property from their main line, or as far as they are literally willing to do so.

Attach your router to the cable in an enclosed waterproof and insect/rodent proof platform, which is mounted securely about 12" off the ground, like a strong wooden, fiberglass, or steel box that is locked. Paint it to match the terrain, and then plant a couple of bushes around it to make it less obvious. You can even put a couple of those "dangerous looking" electric shock warning stickers on the one panel on the side facing the property.

Run an internet cable and power cable from this box to your property inside a PVC plastic tube underground to another wi-fi router and the power source inside the property. 50 meters of PVC pipe and a tube of PVC glue will be your biggest expense. Cut a trough in the ground about 24" deep, fill it half way with gravel, put the pipe with the cables inside, and then cover it with more gravel, and then earth. Finally, pack it down.

My rural living sister told me her internet provider wanted about $15K to do the same thing. So, her husband did what I am suggesting for you to do.

Cheap, easy, fast, and it will work.