Unless the Internet Service Provider (ISP such as Sasktel) IS DELIBERATELY THROTTLING the bandwidth to the "Internet Stick" (also known as a modem) then there is no reason for a home computer or even a rural Local Area Network (through a router and maybe further access points etc); to be slow with available 3G service.
There's also no sense having a fast system if there is no way to use it.
But so far I'm not convinced that Unlimited Mobile Data and an Internet Stick won't work. I'm only very wary.
I've talked to Sasktel and they have difficulty finding the document regarding "Terms of Use". Its not something anyone talks about; I guess; but it does have serious potential implications. The most important point is if 3G will be allowed to do the things you are looking for in a high speed home internet system.
Anyway; I have talked at length to Sasktel; and found them very pleasant and maybe even understanding. By the end of the conversations; "Tech support" was involved; and even they had consulted with others and in the end read back the legal jargon referred to in the previous posts. That was totally expected from employees who certainly must relay what the lawyers and bosses have decided.
However, it is the punishment possibilities and other consequences that are important in real life. Every one of those Sasktel employees and every one of the rest of internet users has watched streaming video or listened to a downloaded song or movie; and there has probably never been any repercussions; and maybe there never will be. Apparently those acts and a whole list of others are no no's; but is it worth losing sleep over; or deliberately missing out on all the other benefits of having a rural high speed internet system that is taken for granted by our urban relatives. Surely all we must do is be willing to suffer the consequences; if any.
What I do know is that Sasktel is interested in satisfied customers; and also that they want as many more of them as they can get. Thats why they are offering basically"unlimited everything" on their wireless plans till Feb 28/2011. Read the fine print and the "terms of use" agreements you must sign and the uneasiness will begin. The fine print in no way says that even the promotional "unlimited" in any way means unlimited. Its 7 GB per month maximum if the ISP decides to to enforce it.
There's also no sense having a fast system if there is no way to use it.
But so far I'm not convinced that Unlimited Mobile Data and an Internet Stick won't work. I'm only very wary.
I've talked to Sasktel and they have difficulty finding the document regarding "Terms of Use". Its not something anyone talks about; I guess; but it does have serious potential implications. The most important point is if 3G will be allowed to do the things you are looking for in a high speed home internet system.
Anyway; I have talked at length to Sasktel; and found them very pleasant and maybe even understanding. By the end of the conversations; "Tech support" was involved; and even they had consulted with others and in the end read back the legal jargon referred to in the previous posts. That was totally expected from employees who certainly must relay what the lawyers and bosses have decided.
However, it is the punishment possibilities and other consequences that are important in real life. Every one of those Sasktel employees and every one of the rest of internet users has watched streaming video or listened to a downloaded song or movie; and there has probably never been any repercussions; and maybe there never will be. Apparently those acts and a whole list of others are no no's; but is it worth losing sleep over; or deliberately missing out on all the other benefits of having a rural high speed internet system that is taken for granted by our urban relatives. Surely all we must do is be willing to suffer the consequences; if any.
What I do know is that Sasktel is interested in satisfied customers; and also that they want as many more of them as they can get. Thats why they are offering basically"unlimited everything" on their wireless plans till Feb 28/2011. Read the fine print and the "terms of use" agreements you must sign and the uneasiness will begin. The fine print in no way says that even the promotional "unlimited" in any way means unlimited. Its 7 GB per month maximum if the ISP decides to to enforce it.
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