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Re: WAS : Starspeeder NOW - ISDN Internet Access


  • To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  • Subject: Re: WAS : Starspeeder NOW - ISDN Internet Access
  • From: Matthew Keay <m@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2001 19:51:14 +0100
  • Delivered-to: rich@xxxxxxx
  • Delivered-to: mailing list ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  • Mailing-list: list ukha_d@xxxxxxx; contact ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx
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  • Reply-to: ukha_d@xxxxxxx


Demon offer £40 for 64k and a single IP, or £60 for upto 254 IPs, 128k
24/7 and various other "business" features.

www.demon.net ;)


Mjk.


geraint@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> Had a look at Demon, but couldn't find a package which gave 128k
> bonded....found one using surftime for £40 but it was only single
> channel....they covered both lines, so you could use 2 x 64k, but not
> 1 bonded channel of 128k.
>
> Anyone else on the group using ISDN (It Still Does Nothing), if
> so,,,who are you using as an ISP ?
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Geraint.
>
> --- In ukha_d@y..., "Mark McCall" <mark@a...> wrote:
> > Now that RADSL is on the cards I'm well within the distance
limit.
> However, being on a rural exchenge dear knows how long I'm gonna have
> to wait for availability.
> >
> > I've tried the 24/7 ISDN thing and been kicked off two ISPs.  I
> think if you pay Demon 40 quid a months though you can have true
> always on ISDN.
> >
> > Satellite does seem a bit flakey still although StarSpeeder is
much
> better than EON ever was.
> >
> > M.
> >

> >
> >   ISDN (which used to cost me a fortune, if I wanted 128k) or
> Satellite
> >   service, which is still a nightmare as it's only fast on the
> >   downwards band.
> >
> >   I've been told by the colleague at work that he runs his ISDN2e
> >   service in bonded mode via a router on a permanent connection
> basis.
> >
> >   Now I know we've had the Terms and Conditions debate
before....I
> >   wonder where we now stand, as the goalposts seem to move on a
> daily
> >   basis....
> >
> >   oh well,,,,teach me to live in the sticks won't it....
> >
> >   regards
> >
> >   g
> >
> >
> >   --- In ukha_d@y..., "Mark McCall" <mark@a...>
wrote:
> >   > According to my mate it's off air at the moment!! 
Something to
> do
> >   with them moving location I think.  He hasn't had service for a
> while
> >   now although there has been talk of a free months sub for the
> hassle.
> >   >
> >   > Kwong Li is a user too and might know more.
> >   >
> >   > M.
> >   >
> >   >
> >   >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   >   From: geraint@a...
> >   >   To: ukha_d@y...
> >   >   Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 5:31 PM
> >   >   Subject: [ukha_d] Starspeeder Satellite Internet (Mark
?)
> >   >
> >   >
> >   >   I know a while back there was some mention of using
> starspeeder.
> >   >
> >   >   I've had the offer of a dish, lnb and pentmedia card for
> use...
> >   >
> >   >   Does anyone know why registration for Starspeeder has
been
> >   >   unavailable for over a month now.
> >   >
> >   >   I think Mark knew someone who had installed it. Do you
know
> what
> >   he
> >   >   thinks of it and the connection speed.
> >   >
> >   >   The card is a bargain etc, but I don't want to buy it,
if I
> am
> >   not
> >   >   going to be able to use it...
> >   >
> >   >   Kind Regards
> >   >
> >   >   Geraint.
> >   >
> >   >
> >   >         Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
> >   >
> >   >
> >   >
> >   >


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