Unfortunately that is merely the "travel" then there is the load on the
satellite and other users packets going through.
In my experience with both DirectPC and Starband, users typically have
a much higher latency averaging about 2000ms or 2 seconds round trip.
Then there are bandwidth limitations, where users are throttled down to
insanely small amounts for a "broadband" connection. I've heard of (
but not witnessed ) persons who continually download large amounts of
data being throttled during peak times to 60kbps and upload speeds of
60kbps on a regular basis during both peak and off peak hours.
I would read any broadband providers Acceptable Use Policy in detail,
prior to purchasing any broadband connection. If you don't like any
part of the AUP, negotiate with them. You might be able to get a
modified policy, that just depends on the provider.
Best,
Steve
On Sun, 2003-01-26 at 16:48, Paonia Ezrine wrote:
> Tony,
> the latency of two way satellite is defined by physics.
> >From the Nebulink website faq:
> http://nebulink.com/more_info/faqs.html
>
> Latency is caused by the signal needing to travel from California, up
> to the satellite, and then back down to the user. The signal must
> travel approximately 23,400 miles up to the satellite and then back
> down to be received by the end user. The signal travels at
> 186,000miles/sec. Dividing the up/down trip of 46,800 miles by 186,000
> miles/sec gives us latency of .25 sec. The receiver card recognizes
> this latency and addresses this with the TCP/IP acknowledgment.
>
> This is for oneway satellite for two way it is twice that so about
> half a second.
>
> Also everything I have read says if u can get dsl or cable modem
> stick with it since it is almost always a better deal with better
> service.
> Paonia
>
>
>
> > HI Andrew,
> >
> > Is it a two way connection, or do you have to dial up the ISP with a modem
> > for the return trip? What about the lag? Is there one? If so, how long is
> > it usually? I am happy with cable modem right now, but the idea of
> > satellite, especially two way sat. with the same speed and low latency would
> > be very interesting.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Tony
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Andrew GRAY
> > Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 6:52 AM
> > To: 'Paonia Ezrine'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: [leaf-user] satellite with bering
> >
> >
> > I have a Dachstien CD box running Satellite from iHug here in Australia. I
> > simply downloaded the drivers from the ISPs web site for the Kernel version
> > and installed them. The system has been up for over a month and works well
> > when the ISP gives us a link from the satellite.
> >
> > Andrew Gray
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paonia Ezrine
> > Sent: Saturday, 25 Jan 2003 10:47
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [leaf-user] satellite with bering
> >
> >
> > I am thinking about getting oneway satellite internet access from
> > http://www.nebulink.com or http://www.copperlink.net/satnet/index.shtml
> > (they both resell the same service). I am wondering if anyone has gotten
> > this to work with bering or any of the other similar fw's out there. If
> > so please let me know how you did it etc.
> > thanks
> > Paonia
> >
> >
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