Re: Re: WAS : Starspeeder NOW - ISDN Internet Access

[Matthew Keay <m@xxxxxxx>]

well.. apparently isdn2e is more expensive but gets more *features*(?)
such as CLID.. which you cant get on home highway (i think, could be
wrong) however - if your going to use 128k constantly, and have 3
PSTN's...well.. you only need the line..hehe, so homeh'd prolly be
better.

Mjk.

geraint@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> well i've requested a brochure....
>
> £60 a month I can handle, especially with the 254 static IP
> addresses, that would come in useful....
>
> now i better just get an isdn line fitted again....
>
> any ideas;;;;highway or isdn2e ?
>
> i've got three analogue lines allready, but i'd prefer not to disrupt
> them with highway....
>
> thanks
> g
>
> --- In ukha_d@y..., Matthew Keay <m@i...> wrote:
> >
> > and.. its called the Demon superstore package...doh! :)
> >
> > Mjk.
> >
> > Matthew Keay wrote:
> > >
> > > 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@a... 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.