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Traveltunes,
We use our Hughesnet satellite antenna dish for internet in remote locations. We do not use the roof-mount version, but the tripod-dish.
Typically, when boondocked, we are not close enough to a cellular tower to get a signal. We have also found the Wifi spots to be poor quality and sometimes not working. The aircard is a good tool for when you can get a signal, but we cannot always get a signal where we want to camp. We choose our locations carefully....and we NOW have 150 feet of coax.
The tripod dish can be a pain at first, but after some time, we can set it up in about 15 minutes...and we always have a signal if we can see the Southeastern sky. Only once in the last year we have not been able to get our internet service from our dish system. Lake Siskiyou campground was full of trees.
The technology is getting better. When the range on these aircards gets to be where they claim it will be, we will toss the tripod system for the new cards. These new cards fit the needs for most internet users. We are looking forward to the day when they will replace the tripod-satellite dish setup procedures. For our needs, the aircard just isn't there, yet. We are hopeful that technology will catch up with our needs.
No, we cannot use our satellite dish while driving, wish we could; that is definitely an advantage for the aircard. Our monthly cost is the same as yours, $59.95.
None of these systems are perfect for everyone, each use and application should be purchased with thought in how and where you are going to use them.
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