I'm assuming when you say "satelite pc modem" that you're talking about the cellular wireless pda cards put out by the big carriers (Sprint, Verizon, AT & T, etc).
I've had my s595 from Sprint for a year or so now and absolutely LOVE it. There are some areas where I have have a "low" signal or no signal, but not very often. For the most part, if my cell phone works, it has an internet connection.
The one thing that may affect you is the amount of bandwidth needed. If you're in the middle of nowhere, even with a signal, the internet speed may be too slow for you. I don't know for sure because it depends on the amount of data that's being transferred with what you're using.
I normally, even with a low speed connection, have no trouble browsing web sites, posting/receiving e-mails, etc.
My "normal" speed is about 2-3k/sec upload, 10-15k/sec download on a low speed and about 10-15k/sec upload, 120-150k/sec download on a high speed connection. You'll have a high-speed connection mainlly close to a large metro area.
I pay $49.99/month for unlimited service for it through Sprint.
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