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Fw: Starspeeder update


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  • Subject: Fw: Starspeeder update
  • From: "Mark McCall" <mark@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 22:53:25 +0100
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I've been following this Star Speeder thing for the last few months.  It's
about to go live and may be an option for those of you that need fast
downloads but can't get ADSL or Cable...

> StarSpeeder - http://starspeeder.co.uk
>
> OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF STARSPEEDER INTERNET SERVICE - MAY 1st
>
> We are pleased to be able to report that the Starspeeder standard
service
> is now fully operational. Whilst the service speed for standard
> subscriptions is capped at 400kbits, we have down loaded at speeds
> approaching 2Mbits during testing. The cost of the standard service is
> £15.00 plus VAT monthly (£52.88 quarterly in advance) and
subscriptions
> are being taken now.
>
> Hardware packages are available from Monday 30th April.
> Prices are:
> Pentamedia Pent@net DVB board £109.00 including carriage.
> DVB board with 60cm dish and 0.6db LNB Strictly limited offer at
£129.00
>
> Following the launch of the standard service will be the Gold Service.
> This will allow download speeds of 2 to 4Mbits at times of low demand,
> typically midnight to around seven A.M.  Files can be pre-booked for
> downloading on this service.  We expect the Gold service to be
available
> from mid May.  Standard Service users will be able to upgrade to Gold.
 We
> expect the cost of the Gold service to be around £28.00 plus VAT
monthly.
> (£98.70 quarterly in advance)
>
>
> More information and subscription details are available on our website
> www.starspeeder.co.uk
>
> Starspeeder.co.uk are the licensed sales partner for the United
Kingdom
> and Ireland and can only accept subscription for these areas.  For
> information to subscribe in other areas go to www.cblcbe.lu
>
>




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