Internet off-the-grid
Dish and Modem
There is something quite inspiring about man-made technology being brought into nature; harmoniously that is. A few years back I lived in a cabin in a canyon with satellite Internet and worked my IT job remotely. Hanging out on the deck outside listening to the stream, the breeze, and wildlife -working from my laptop.
If you feel like you don’t always belong in a city then setup up shop however you are compelled to away from it. If that involves using computers and the Internet then you are set.
Satellite Internet connections are surprisingly fast and inexpensive considering the technology involved. There are a few providers to choose from however the most notable is HughesNet. They offer the best service and and pricing plans starting from $60/month for 1 Megabit/sec downstream and go to 5Mb/s. You can purchase the hardware up-front for or lease it. They have a solid reputation and stable service.
When using satellite Internet there is a 1/2 second delay compared to terrestrial service. This does not effect the sustained through-put for downloads and streaming media. The signal has to travel 23,000 miles to the satellite and back and does so in 500 milliseconds on a Hughes system. I used to use Wild Blue service and i was lucky if i saw 800ms pings, sometimes as high as 1250ms so Hughes is the way to go.
The Hughes satellite dish is powered by the modem which runs on 19.5 VDC @ 2.85 amps and has an adapter for 110V AC 64 watts. The equipment can easily run on solar power or any other form of clean energy with minimal cost.
The connection can also be used for VoIP Telephone service and will work reasonably well depending on the conditions of the atmospheric conditions, also how well it is tuned. Hughes requires professional installation and does not directly offer a mobile solution. Their installers can install anywhere and are available in every state in the US.
The possibilities for communications, information, and income are limitless using the Internet. Almost any job performed on a computer can be done remotely over satellite and with a much better view! Escape the cubicle walls and the traffic while still working with the hive.
If you are looking for help with low-power computers, networking appliances, VoIP phones, or if you need to setup an office off-the-grid Rezik Technologies has a team of engineers that specialize in this type of application. Rezik Tech can also assist in creating a solar powered WiFi Access points and Base Transceiver Systems for off-the-grid communities that need cell phone service or wireless networks.
I swear I can work faster and more creatively when i am not stuck in an office and I am out in nature. Everyone disperse! You can still function to a society remotely and have a slight advantage over the rest of the people working in the cluster fuck. Some peace of mind!
