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Sprint Wireless Internet At MarineNet Sprints Wireless Coverage Is Where You Are for Voice and Internet
Service area maps approximate our service areas based on computer-generated radio-frequency coverage projections and information provided by third parties, but are not a guarantee of service availability. Actual coverage, quality and availability of coverage may vary based on network problems, signal strength, your equipment, terrain, weather and other limitations or conditions. Planned service areas are subject to change. Local service in some areas is managed and provided under contract with Sprint by independent Affiliates such as the Bahamas.
Is Cellular Internet Right For Me? With marine applications the answer is yes in many cases while in sight of land or up the ICW. Sprint PCS Vision Internet service provides faster data speeds compared to the majority of the satellite services. Example, using a Sprint PCS Vision phone (Sanyo 8200) with it's Internet data cable to your laptop and running MarineNet's FastSuite Internet compression, average speed of a DSL connection are now possible. Again Sprint PCS Vision service for marine offers customers one of the largest data coverage areas available for coastal and inland routes (See coverage map above). RV'ers also enjoy better voice access plus top data speed on the Internet with fewer low signal issues while using the Sprint PCS Vision Network. Coverage can be further enhanced by adding external antenna/amplifier MarineNet combinations that work sold below.
Can Sprint's Vision Internet Service Complement My Current Satellite Internet Connection? Absolutely! Avoid using expensive satellite minutes while near shore by using Sprint Vision cellular service for voice and internet! MarineNet dialer program simply adds Sprint as another method to get access to the Internet by adding a modem connection to your computer. In many cases when vessel's are docked (In port), satellite signals may be blocked by tall buildings interrupting your Internet connection for minutes or even hours. Sprint Vision Internet Services does away with interruptions by connecting to Sprint's expansive Vision Network. Sprint Vision Internet provides up to 144K baud Internet speeds currently with better than DSL speeds (3G) on the horizon using current Sprint Vision phone equipment. Add MarineNet's data compression for even faster Internet speed.
I Use MarineNet For Satellite Web/E-mail Access... Is MarineNet Still My ISP With Sprint? Yes. No matter what Internet you use, it all leads back to your MarineNet wireless account. In other words, use any available connection... wired or wireless to access your specialized wireless e-mail account with us. AOL users who cannot use their service via satellite with any reliability, may now use the AOL provided browser because of vastly improved speed of Sprint's Vision Network however much greater speed will be gained by use of off the shelf e-mail programs like Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora etc. and browsers like Internet Explorer, Netscape, Opera etc. What Can I Do To Improve Cellular Voice/Data Performance? Start with a rock solid performer like Sprint PCS Vision cellular service then add accessories to increase range and reliability in weak or fringe areas. Here are packages currently offered by MarineNet: o Purchase Sprint Vision phone and data cable from MarineNet o External antenna jumpers with ultra low loss coaxial cable packages to 30 feet (no amplifier) o Above external antenna packages up to 100 feet with dual-band amplifier. o Cellular Dual-Band magnet mount antenna for mobile or RV use. o Marine mount cellular antenna in several gains and configurations to meet your needs. o Dual band cellular amplifier starting at under $400.00 (cables sold separately)
Is Sprint PCS Vision Affordable? Yes! MarineNet can find a Sprint PCS voice minute package to fits your lifestyle then add one of several Sprint Vision Internet access packages offering top value and performance! MarineNet has long been the only company who has the experience to package wireless marine/land Internet services and equipment for marine/land wireless Internet! Contact MarineNet for information on cellular Internet.
Can I Really Get 50 Mile Range By Using An Cellular Amplifier? No... Here's why. All cellular phone carriers primary responsibility is to serve the mass public on land where the highest usage can be expected and revenues are highest. Offshore usage typically is very low in comparison so they do not go out of their way to provide cellular sites to cover offshore directly. It is not common for cell site antennas to be pointing directly out over the ocean. Notable exceptions would be areas like the Gulf of Mexico where oil rig traffic/commercial shipping/fishing is present for example. The second half of the equation is what happens when cellular traffic increases... this raises the need for splitting up the larger cells into smaller ones increase capacity and re-use the channels. In order to make way for smaller, more compact cells, the tower heights must decrease so the new smaller cell sites will not interfere with each other. This directly effects the possible Line-Of-Sight between you and the cell tower location. By increasing the height of the cellular antenna and use of an amplifier on the vessel will offset this condition to a degree however expect more like a range figure of 5 to 20 miles offshore depending on location and cellular carrier. MarineNet provides all necessary equipment to get the best possible range out of your existing cellular or new Sprint PCS voice and Internet service. Contact MarineNet |
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