Re: BT Satellite Internet - see my pics

["psghome2002" <psghome@xxxxxxx>]

On the few large file downloads I've tried so far, I'm getting 80 -
90 KBps - using Flashget. Slightly faster than my old cable modem!


--- In ukha_d@y..., "Mark McCall" <mark@a...> wrote:
> OOoooo...nice :)
>
> What are download speeds?
>
> Thanks
>
> M.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "psghome2002" <psghome@h...>
> To: <ukha_d@y...>
> Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2002 5:18 PM
> Subject: [ukha_d] BT Satellite Internet - see my pics
>
>
> If anyone's interested, I had my BT Business 500/1 Satellite
> installed yesterday. Great speeds - compares very well with my old
> cable modem service so far (except upload speeds only 120Kbps).
>
> Despite BT saying you can't share the 500/1 service (they want you
> to buy the older Gilat Skyblaster 180 modem/router which is
supposed
> to be slower than the 360 that I've got) it is easy to share. I've
> used two NIC's on a W2K server and ICS. Works like a dream.
>
> A good solution if you can't get ADSL/Cable but it is quite a lot
> more expensive (=A3900 equipment/install and then =A360 per month). >
> I only ordered it 2 weeks ago - installer was surprised as he said
> they've now got 10000 installs country-wide.
>
> The installer worked for SCS (sole contractor for BT he said) -
> really knew his stuff and even helped me route the cable up through > the walls, across the loft and down to node 0 - very unusual to get > this level of excellent service. He even left me some new CT125
> cable and connectors so I can re-position the Sky dish.
>
> I've posted some photos to the Yahoo photo area:
>
> http://pho= tos.groups.yahoo.com/group/ukha_d/lst
>
> email me if you want to know more. There is a load of good stuff
> about the US 'Starband' service which is very similar at:
>
> www.starbandusers.com
>
> Paul.
>
>
>
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