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RE: Re: Starspeeder Satellite Internet (Mark ?)


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  • Subject: RE: Re: Starspeeder Satellite Internet (Mark ?)
  • From: "Timothy Morris" <timothy.morris@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2001 22:08:35 +0100
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Geraint,

You might think I'm being picky, probably because I am, but could you try
to
only use one comma or full stop at a time please????

Tim.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: geraint@xxxxxxx [mailto:geraint@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 05 August 2001 20:57
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Starspeeder Satellite Internet (Mark ?)
>
>
> I mate get beaten to the reply here,,,but basically RADSL increases
> the distance from the local exchange...
>
> I may be wrong,,,but i think it adds 2km to the distance, and if the
> signal begins to drop, it drops the speed automatically so you don't
> get disruption to service...
>
> only thing i can see is that the speed may drop down to near isdn
> levels, but at least it's in the right direction.
>
> Main problem as Mark pointed out though, is IF BT will install it.
> I have heard via the grapevine that the current adsl rollout finishes
> in sepetember, and if you have not got it,,,you aren't going to get
> it for the forseeable future.
>
> Basically, BT have to justify the massive outlay and balance this
> against future returns,,,and at the last count they were £30 billion
> in debt, whereas they prefer sub £10billion.
>
> I sympathaise as I run my own business, but I just wish the
> government would invest and then the whole UK could use
> broadband....I fear we are getting left behind by the rest of Europe
> and definately the USA
>
>
>
> --- In ukha_d@y..., "Matt Kummell" <kummell@b...>
wrote:
> > Alright - "whatis.com" tells me that RADSL is
"Rate Adaptive Digital
> > Subscriber Line" - anyone want to tell me what's really
happening?
> >
> > I talked to tele2 - no dice.  there's a place called
"Purley" in my
> line
> > of sight to the Tilehurst water tower from the house we're moving
> to in
> > Pangbourne, so no wireless DSL for Matt.  Satellite looks like a
> bust,
> > too. ISDN is looking like the most likely alternative.  unless
you
> guys
> > have some great news about what RADSL is and how it works!
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mark McCall [mailto:mark@xxxxxxx...]
> > Sent: 05 August 2001 19:12
> > To: ukha_d@y...
> > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: Starspeeder Satellite Internet (Mark ?)
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: geraint@a...
> > To: ukha_d@y...
> > Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 7:07 PM
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Starspeeder Satellite Internet (Mark ?)
> >
> > doesn't sound too impressive....i still remember what happened to
> > EuropeOnline.....
> >
> > nice that they give a months subscription, but I do hate a flaky
> > ISP,,,,
> >
> > I've been told that BT do a freephone service now to their ISP
arm
> > using ISDN.
> >
> > I dumped HomeHighway about 6-8months ago, in preperation for
ADSL...
> >
> > now I know we are not getting adsl, no cable service, so i'm left
> > with two choices...
> >
> > 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.
> > >
> > >
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