Remote work needs real internet
Working from home in Hendry County used to mean fighting your connection all day. Satellite lag made Zoom calls unbearable. DSL dropped VPN connections. Hotspots burned through data in a week.
That’s not acceptable when your paycheck depends on your internet.
What remote work actually requires
Video conferencing (Zoom, Teams, Google Meet). A stable video call needs about 10-25 Mbps download and 5-10 Mbps upload. But that’s for one call. If someone else in the house is streaming or another person is also on a call, you need more. Latency matters too. Satellite’s 500+ ms delay makes calls choppy and awkward. You need under 50ms for a natural conversation.
VPN access. Connecting to your company’s network over VPN adds overhead to every request. A slow connection becomes even slower through a VPN. You want at least 50 Mbps of headroom above your baseline usage.
Cloud applications. Google Workspace, Office 365, Salesforce, QuickBooks Online. These apps feel snappy on a fast connection and painful on a slow one. Every click, every save, every file upload depends on your bandwidth and latency.
File transfers. Uploading project files, syncing Dropbox or OneDrive, sending large email attachments. Upload speed is the bottleneck. The 40 Mbps upload on Streamline Plus handles this significantly better than the 1-3 Mbps upload typical of satellite or DSL.
The right plan for remote work
Streamline Plus (200/40 Mbps) at $75/mo is what we recommend for remote workers. Here’s why:
- 200 Mbps download gives you headroom for your work plus the rest of the household.
- 40 Mbps upload handles video calls, VPN, and file uploads without strain.
- Low latency (10-30ms) means your Zoom calls feel natural, not delayed.
- Unlimited data means no worrying about overages during a busy work week.
- No contract means if your remote work situation changes, you’re not locked in.
If multiple people in the household work from home simultaneously, Streamline MAX (300/60 Mbps at $95/mo) gives even more room.
Why satellite doesn’t work for remote work
Satellite internet has one fundamental problem for remote work: latency. The signal travels 22,000 miles to space and back, adding over 500 milliseconds of delay to every interaction. That means:
- Video calls have a noticeable delay. You talk over each other constantly.
- VPN connections time out or feel sluggish.
- Cloud apps feel like they’re running through mud.
- Data caps mean you might run out mid-month during a busy period.
Fixed wireless from Streamline delivers 10-30ms latency. That’s comparable to cable internet in a city.
Set up your home office internet
- Check your address to confirm Streamline coverage.
- Pick Streamline Plus or MAX for reliable remote work.
- A local tech installs everything in about an hour.
- Connect your work laptop to Wi-Fi and you’re done.
Most customers are online within a week of signing up. Get started →