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Re: Re: Starspeeder Satellite Internet (Mark ?)
Does the some go for question marks? :-) :-o ;-) (or smileys!).
Ducks.
----- Original Message -----
From: Timothy Morris <timothy.morris@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 10:08 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Starspeeder Satellite Internet (Mark ?)
> 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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