Re: WAS : Starspeeder NOW - ISDN Internet Access

[Matthew Keay <m@xxxxxxx>]

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@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.