Satellite Internet + Wii=???

Ok, where I live they do not run cable/dsl out in this location...

So my only hope is to get a satelite connection. But I do have a few questions...so please, if you have a satelite connection, help me out by answering these:

1) Is satelite connection the equivalent of a broadband connection?

2) Does it actually work if I buy a wireless router for it?

3) Is it slower than cable/dsl? if so, by how much?

4) If I buy this connection....WILL IT WORK?!

Thats about it, if you have anything else additional to add to this about satelite connections and the wii, throw it in, thank you.

-Lavis

Ok, where I live they do not run cable/dsl out in this location...

So my only hope is to get a satelite connection. But I do have a few questions...so please, if you have a satelite connection, help me out by answering these:

1) Is satelite connection the equivalent of a broadband connection?

2) Does it actually work if I buy a wireless router for it?

3) Is it slower than cable/dsl? if so, by how much?

4) If I buy this connection....WILL IT WORK?!

Thats about it, if you have anything else additional to add to this about satelite connections and the wii, throw it in, thank you.

-Lavis

LavisFiend

Ok, where I live they do not run cable/dsl out in this location...

 

So my only hope is to get a satelite connection. But I do have a few questions...so please, if you have a satelite connection, help me out by answering these:

 

1) Is satelite connection the equivalent of a broadband connection?

2) Does it actually work if I buy a wireless router for it?

3) Is it slower than cable/dsl? if so, by how much?

4) If I buy this connection....WILL IT WORK?!

 

Thats about it, if you have anything else additional to add to this about satelite connections and the wii, throw it in, thank you.

-Lavis

LavisFiend

I have had satellite internet, I can tell you, DON"T BUY IT! It is absolutely horrible. The downrate is about the same as most broadband, with a catch: there is about a 6 second latency. This makes gaming with it utterly impossible, and I mean utterly. Not only is there this, but when I had it it was incredibly unreliable and just all around a pretty bad experience, I definitely would not recommend it, and don't count on it for online gaming.dawgsfan1447

That doesn't even take into account cloud coverage, wind, storms. It's dreadful. 

*groans

Well that sucks, because It looks like I will have to wait till I get a dorm or something in college...

That sucks bad -.-;

[QUOTE="dawgsfan1447"]I have had satellite internet, I can tell you, DON"T BUY IT! It is absolutely horrible. The downrate is about the same as most broadband, with a catch: there is about a 6 second latency. This makes gaming with it utterly impossible, and I mean utterly. Not only is there this, but when I had it it was incredibly unreliable and just all around a pretty bad experience, I definitely would not recommend it, and don't count on it for online gaming.Duckman5

That doesn't even take into account cloud coverage, wind, storms. It's dreadful.