Streaming video from a remote location

[mtgentry]

If there is a decent wifi signal nearby is this possible? If not, is satellite an option for individuals like me?

[edDV]

Need more detail.

Is this Wifi your account? Video streaming will suck most of the bandwidth.

How many viewers? You may need to feed a media server for distribution if more than ~two are viewing.

[mtgentry]

Thanks edDv. No, I would need to borrow the signal from places like Starbucks. The # of viewers will be hard to predict. There is potential for many thousands of simultaneous views.

Is there some sort of wireless broadband modem that might work better?

[filmboss80]

Are you talking about streaming from a little webcam, or a big-production video podcast? Since you're trying to piggyback on Starbuck's wi-fi, I guess it's the former, not the latter.

EDIT: I deleted the supposed video podcasting tutoral links, as they seem to want to sell you their services. Do a google search on "how to stream live video" or "live video podcasting" or "live videocasting." You should get an idea.

[edDV]

It won't work. Start over. You need to pay for server bandwidth.

[mtgentry]

Im not opposed to paying at all. Its the remoteness of the locations that is a little tricky. What if I get a 3g modem and hook it up to a laptop like so: http://gizmodo.com/353005/best-macbook-air-3g-usb-modem-novatel-u727-for-sprint

Oh and yes I'll probably be using a webcam of some sort.

Thoughts? Thanks guys.