DishNET Satellite Broadband Bringing 4G-Level Speeds To The Middle Of Nowhere

These days, it seems that wires don't have much of a future. Just as soon as we can figure out wireless power, the future will be upon us. In the meantime, things like LTE have proven that wireless technologies don't have to play second fiddle to wireline technologies. Now, DISH Network is launching dishNET broadband, which aims to bring high-speed internet to rural places in America with slow or no access today. Naturally, they're also hoping to bundle this with DISH TV services all the while.

But focused on broadband, it'll go up against HughesNet (a historically slow service) offering "4G-level services." Given that LTE is faster than even some DSL connections, it's quite possible that rural broadband could one day be quicker than some home broadband connections. Go figure, huh? The internet services will start at just $39.99 per month, and amazingly, DISH is offering next-day installation.

The dishNET satellite service offers rural residents download speeds up to 10 Mbps. There will almost certainly be a latency factor that makes this tough for online gaming, but everything else should be satisfactory. Particularly compared to nothing.





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