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May 16 2007, 01:00 PM
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Member [Level 2] ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 81 Joined: 12-May 07 From: .:: MARS ::. Member No.: 43,011 |
High speed satellite Internet
As you know there are many ways you can connect to the Internet, such as dialup, cable, ADSL, wireless. One of these ways is Satellite Internet. This way is useful for people that need high speed Internet. To connect to the Internet through satellite internet you need following requirements: 1- DVB device: DVB device is a computer hardware that connected to computer through USB or plugged into a PCI slot of your computer. 2- Satellite equipments such as Dish (Antenna), LNB (Low Noise Block Converter) and Coaxial cables between dish and modem. 3- A dialup connection to ISP (Internet Service Provider). Your will send data to ISP through phone line and you will receive data through DVB device. There are many Internet Service Provider, offers High speed satellite Internet services. Famous Internet Service Provider offers their services at below satellites: QUOTE Atlantic Bird 1 at 12,5 degree west Most famous DVB Devices are below:Eutelsat W3A at 7 degree east Astra satellite at 19.2 degree east Eutelsat W6 at 21.5 at 7 degree east EUROBIRD™ 3 at 33 degree east Helassat at 39 degree east Turksat at 42 degree east QUOTE Broadlogic 1030, 2030, 2035 (USB( Technisat Sky2PC Hauppauge Win Nova-s PCI Hauppauge WinTV-NOVA USB Sky2PC USB TwinHan pci Here is Skystar pci dvb device:
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May 16 2007, 08:03 PM
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Did u actually try it? Heard there are frequent disconnections. Anyway all that must cost a bomb.
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May 16 2007, 10:04 PM
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Super Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 305 Joined: 12-February 07 From: Texas Member No.: 38,593 |
Actually, the phone line is not always required. My dish doesn't use one (don't even have a land line in the house anymore, actually).
It's expensive considering that the connection is at the low end of the high-speed spectrum. We pay about 60 bucks per month for that connection, but we're fortunate to have signed the contract during a sweet deal - unlimited bandwidth for the duration of the contract. Otherwise, we'd be paying more every month in charges because we have two computers and somebody is almost always on the Internet (seven people live here). However: this beats the snot out of dialup, which is the only other option available to us right now. We live in the middle of nowhere. Our telephone lines are still party lines, they're so old. We can't get cable TV service, either, because the lines just don't come out this far - and probably won't for quite some time. So: Satellite Internet isn't the best deal out there. If you have another choice, I would recommend finding some other high-speed connection. The others are cheaper and, in many cases, more reliable. |
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Jul 26 2007, 03:55 PM
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Member [Level 1] ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 71 Joined: 12-June 07 From: Ottawa Member No.: 44,630 |
So what about DSL? Is there a reason why in your case you went with the satellite instead of DSL? I suppose if you are really out in the sticks then there may not be a DSL hub close enough. I have a DSL connection and I'm so happy with it I can't think about the money wasted on Bell and Videotron because it makes me mad to know how badly they are ripping people off. A lot of folks are probably laughing at Bell now saying "serves you right". So now I get a full 5Mb/s with no caps or limits of any kind. My DSL modem is nice with wireless ability, ethernet hub, USB connection, DHCP server, firewall, 2 VOIP ports and one POTS in case you want to keep your regular land line. Some people keep the land line just so they can call 911 in time of power outs. Once I got it up
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