Before You Order Satellite: Fixed Wireless vs Satellite Internet in Upstate NY
Satellite is the rural option everyone has heard of. In the 8 Upstate NY counties Hudson Valley Wireless serves, many homes have a better one: fixed wireless fed by fiber, installed and aimed by our own technicians. Here is how they compare — then check your address and a person will send you a personal quote.
How much does satellite internet cost per month?
Satellite pricing usually means hardware to buy up front and a promotional rate that changes later. HVW Home Internet is $39.90/mo for 150 Mbps down / 30 Mbps up in select areas, with $1 down, no credit check and the first month free. At some addresses grant funding covers installation and equipment at no cost; at others you can buy, finance or rent the equipment — your personal quote spells out which applies. And the price does not step up after a year.
Is satellite internet worth it?
It is worth it where nothing else reaches. Where HVW reaches, you get a fixed antenna aimed at a local tower, unlimited data, local support and a 30-day money-back guarantee — so you can find out in your own home which one is worth it.
Is satellite internet good for gaming and video calls?
Satellite signals travel to space and back, so latency is higher and can vary: 20–600 ms, against 5–20 ms on our fixed wireless, which is a short ground link to a tower a few miles away. That is why video calls, remote work and gaming feel steadier. Every home is different; your quote tells you what to expect at your address.
Does satellite internet work in bad weather?
Heavy rain and snow can degrade a satellite signal. Weather impact on our network is minimal: our towers are local, our antennas are professionally aimed and mounted, and our technicians are in the same weather you are.
What about data caps and priority data?
Many satellite and cellular plans slow you down after a monthly threshold. HVW has no data caps and no priority-data tiers. Unlimited means unlimited.
Satellite vs cable or fiber?
If cable or fiber already passes your house, they are good options. Most of the homes we serve are the ones cable and fiber never reached — that is what our network was built for. Where we have built fiber ourselves, your quote says so.
Satellite vs cellular home internet?
Cellular home internet rides on a tower built for phones and is offered address by address — many rural homes are told they are not eligible. HVW's network is purpose-built for homes, and a person checks your address rather than an eligibility algorithm.
Rural internet in Upstate New York: your real options
Who installs it?
HVW's own local technicians. No drop-shipped kit, no self-install, no contractor. We mount the antenna, test the signal and set up your WiFi.
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Is HVW available at my address?
Enter your address. We serve 8 counties in Upstate NY, and because every home is different our customer service team confirms serviceability and sends a personal quote.
Questions? Local support since 2002 — call (518) 458-7006.