64,000 bits per second (64 kbps) question

What’s the best system for onboard internet, without it costing a small fortune….?
“This is becoming the $64,000 cruising question. Or the 64,000 bits per second (64 kbps) question, as that’s about the minimal Web speed most of us can tolerate for work or play these days. There are several ways to get online onboard, but none has yet emerged as a real performance/value winner.”