Re: Fw: Starspeeder update

[Kevin Hawkins <tivo@xxxxxxx>]

Title: Re: [ukha_d] Fw: Starspeeder update

Plus - you still can't have a  24/7 connection because of this &
hence you couldn't run a home web server say as there is no 'back' channel
in place. Most isps have a timed drop on their service and cease your
account if connected for excessive time.

   The feedback forums indicate good speeds for file
downloads but general web browsing is expected to be perceived as much
slower than say an ISDN channel due to the latency (>300ms ping times).
In practice people are saying that their web browsing speed is enhanced
too, due to faster page content downloads though. No good for heavilly
interactive (bi-directional use eg games though.

   The Hauppauge hardware DBS solution seems to have tech
problems at the moment.

   If you download a lot of large files it seems a good
solution.

on 27/4/01 10:46 am, andy.powell@xxxxxxx at andy.powell@xxxxxxx wrote:

> From looking at their site you still have to keep your
> existing ISP, so 
> add call charges and the annual fee of your provider to your 
> calculations...
>
> A.
>
>
>
>
> "Mark McCall" <mark@xxxxxxx>
> 27/04/2001 10:49
> Please respond to ukha_d
>
>
>        To:
>     <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>        cc: 
>        Subject:
>        Re: [ukha_d] Fw: Starspeeder
> update
>
> Yes, EON service has been less than good from what I read.  The Star
> Speeder
> site gos to lengths to try and distance itself from exactly the kind of
> problems EON has had.
>
> I think a mate that lives close by is about to order it.  Will let you
> know
> what it's like if he does.
>
> M.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kenneth Watt <kennethwatt@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 11:21 PM
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Fw: Starspeeder update
>
>
> > Mark,
> >
> > I too have been watching things develop with the internet via
> satellite
> > thing and can report that all has not been well until now.
> Apparently
> > Europeonline's (http://www.europeonline.com) service is not too hot,
> but
> > most of the reports are from before they went all digital and of the
> newer
> > service I cannot find squat to tell us if it is any good or not! If
> it
> lives
> > up to the claims then it is the absolute ideal solution for we
> mere
> mortals
> > that do not live in a city, i.e. out in the sticks according to BT and
> the
> > cable companies.
> >
> > I'll mull this one over the weekend and see if I will try it or not,
> more
> > new toys :o) you know how it is!
> >
> > K.
> >
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mark McCall [mailto:mark@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 26 April 2001 22:53
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Fw: Starspeeder update
> >
> > 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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