Re: OT : Broadband is coming my way (at long last !!!!)

["geraintuk" <geraintwilliams_uk@xxxxxxx>]

Yep, it's about 700ms to establish the link.

It's annoying, but still it's a much better choice than having dial-
up or ISDN.

Only becomes an issue for the gaming side really, which I don't do 
anyway.

Roll on the day when we can all get VHSDL running 50meg plus over 
copper to ALL LOCALES in the UK....quick some one wake me up..lol

cheers
geraint.


--- In ukha_d@y..., "Dave McLaughlin" <dave@v...>
wrote:
> One thing I have heard is the turn around delay is very long due 
to the up
> and downlink being a long way as per phone calls via satellite. Is
this
> true?
> 
> Dave...
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stuart Booth [mailto:stuart@s...]
> Sent: 08 April 2002 22:06
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] OT : Broadband is coming my way (at long
last
> !!!!)
> 
> 
> On 8 Apr 2002, at 19:53, geraintuk wrote:
> 
> > I went for the BT SATELITE BROADBAND connection, and am
expecting
> > installation in the next 2 weeks.
> 
> Geraint,
> 
> I am *very* interested in this option as it's about the only 
possibility
> I guess for me. But the installation charge is heartstopping.
> 
> I would be *extremely* interested in any thoughts on this option
> from you!
> 
> For one thing, it's a business option (at least at the moment), so
> are there any restrictions for residential installs?
> 
> Stuart
> 
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