Re: Fw: Starspeeder update

[andy.powell@xxxxxxx]

Mark,

that depends on you ISP  - plus your call charges...and of course not=20
being able to run your own servers etc...actually one of my neighbours has=
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a system like this - he loves it but I'm not sure it's for the likes of=20
me..  It really all depends what you want it for. If you are 'out in the=20
sticks' and just want fast web access then I'd probably go for it.....

mind you seeing all your dishes Mark, you could probably broadcast too ;-)

A.





"Mark McCall" <mark@xxxxxxx>
27/04/2001 14:36
Please respond to ukha_d

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To:     <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
cc:=20
Subject:        Re: [ukha_d] Fw: Starspeeder update

All these satellite soloutions require an "up" link from your
normal
modem/ISDN.

15 quid a moth plus an ISP charge is still lots less that 40 quid a month
for ADSL.

M.


----- Original Message -----
From: <andy.powell@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Fw: Starspeeder update


>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
> > =A315.00 plus VAT monthly (=A352.88 quarterly in advance) and
subscriptions
> > are being taken now.
> >
> > Hardware packages are available from Monday 30th April.
> > Prices are:
> > Pentamedia Pent@net DVB board =A3109.00 including carriage.
> > DVB board with 60cm dish and 0.6db LNB Strictly limited offer at
=A3129.00
> >
> > 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 =A328.00 plus
VAT
monthly.
> > (=A398.70 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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