We're playing with the idea of moving down to central America --
Love it in both Panama and Costa Rica, or possibly renting a second
place down there -- the question is -- for those of you in
non-cabled parts of the world -- is satellite internet fast enough
to run Trade Station or Multi-Charts? Would appreciate getting the
benefit of experience of those of you who trade off satellite feeds
around the world? If so, what download and upload speeds are you
getting, and how well do they work with various platforms?
Thanks.
Posted by sharonrose on 28th of Feb 2010 at 09:27 am
Yes, I run tradestation on my satellite internet.
A couple of things to watch for though. Usually your
monthly allowance is limited. So if you have a bunch of
charts and workspaces running all the time you will go over your
limit. Of course you can spend more monthly and receive more
Gigabytes. Next, the weather affects it. On really
windy, or rainy days it can go in and out. I have a verizon
card for backup or when i travel.
Here is a link to speeds and prices on what i have. Of
course i don't know what is available in Central America.
Posted by kaushikb on 28th of Feb 2010 at 09:52 am
Would prefer Mobile Data Card over Satellite Internet. Lot of
problems with satellite internet, cloud, rain, wind. Its annoying
if you lose connection to the internet in bad weather every now and
then. I use Verizon MiFi
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/mobilebroadband/?page=products_mifi,
its like a Mobile Internet Wireless Router provided by Verizon
Wireless, that allows me to connect 5 computers. Its much better
that using satellite internet. Best of all you can even use
internet on the go.
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Is Satellite internet fast enough for TradeStation or Multi-Charts?
Posted by puma on 27th of Feb 2010 at 06:40 pm
We're playing with the idea of moving down to central America -- Love it in both Panama and Costa Rica, or possibly renting a second place down there -- the question is -- for those of you in non-cabled parts of the world -- is satellite internet fast enough to run Trade Station or Multi-Charts? Would appreciate getting the benefit of experience of those of you who trade off satellite feeds around the world? If so, what download and upload speeds are you getting, and how well do they work with various platforms? Thanks.
Tsunami
Posted by mdundon on 28th of Feb 2010 at 09:36 am
So sorry to hear of your troubles, it must be scarey to sit and watch for impending danger. Hang in there.
Mary Ann from DC
Yes, I run tradestation on
Posted by sharonrose on 28th of Feb 2010 at 09:27 am
Yes, I run tradestation on my satellite internet.
A couple of things to watch for though. Usually your monthly allowance is limited. So if you have a bunch of charts and workspaces running all the time you will go over your limit. Of course you can spend more monthly and receive more Gigabytes. Next, the weather affects it. On really windy, or rainy days it can go in and out. I have a verizon card for backup or when i travel.
Here is a link to speeds and prices on what i have. Of course i don't know what is available in Central America.
http://wildblue.com/getWildblue/details.jsp
Let me know if you need more details.
Would prefer Mobile Data Card over Satellite Internet
Posted by kaushikb on 28th of Feb 2010 at 09:52 am
Would prefer Mobile Data Card over Satellite Internet. Lot of problems with satellite internet, cloud, rain, wind. Its annoying if you lose connection to the internet in bad weather every now and then. I use Verizon MiFi http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/mobilebroadband/?page=products_mifi, its like a Mobile Internet Wireless Router provided by Verizon Wireless, that allows me to connect 5 computers. Its much better that using satellite internet. Best of all you can even use internet on the go.