Re: [expert] ISP choice
the satellite service works in conjunction with your current ISP. requests are sent via the current isp connection to the satellite provider's main computers. they obtain the information and spool it over the satellite link. This can take a few seconds to get started. on small pages, this introduces more delay than a slow isp. On Fri, 14 Jan 2000, Guillermo Belli wrote: > Hello: > > My actual ISP does not offer 56k connections, and I'm tired of this turtle slow > internet service. I was offered a satelite internet service, with a $30 monthly > fee and free installation (I wont pay a cent for the hardware). Does this kind > of service work with linux? Or do you think I should wait until cable is > available some months from now? There will be ADSL, too, but this option is even > more distant than cable (6-8 months or so). What do you recommend me? > > thaks.
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D HOPP wrote: > On Fri, 14 Jan 2000, Guillermo Belli wrote: > > I don't know about the satellite working but I defiantly recommend waiting > for cable and if you can wait and are eligible get DSL. Both connections > are quick and a lot better then dialup. > > Dennis > > > Hello: > > > > My actual ISP does not offer 56k connections, and I'm tired of this turtle slow > > internet service. I was offered a satelite internet service, with a $30 monthly > > fee and free installation (I wont pay a cent for the hardware). Does this kind > > of service work with linux? Or do you think I should wait until cable is > > available some months from now? There will be ADSL, too, but this option is even > > more distant than cable (6-8 months or so). What do you recommend me? > > > > thaks. > > > > -- > > Guillermo Belli - Linux User #131340 > > ICQ #38321312 > > http://sites.netscape.net/memo81 (under construction) > > Satellite can give you up to 400K download, so they advertise. But most satellite transponders peak out at about 70K so the 400K would likely have to be multi-threaded in some way And you STILL need your ISP to dialup to at 33.6 for the upload side. Satellite is strictly one-way unless you have an 8-foot dish and some fancy transmission equipment and a few dozen licenses and (OR an iridium phone) Wait for cable or ADSL. And your ISP is probably smart to not offer 56K service. With all the software modems running round that have considerable problems at that speed, he's keeping his costs (and probably yours as well) down. And 33.6 isn't that different from 48 which is what I feel lucky to achieve when I can get it. Mostly, my ISP lets me have about 20-25K on the 56K lines and just about the same on his 33.6 lines. And I'll likely never see ADSL or Cable here because we have no hard line to the internet or even to other phone companies. We go through some lightly loaded communications satellites. Civileme
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On Fri, 14 Jan 2000, you wrote: > Hello: > > My actual ISP does not offer 56k connections, and I'm tired of this turtle slow > internet service. I was offered a satelite internet service, with a $30 monthly > fee and free installation (I wont pay a cent for the hardware). Does this kind > of service work with linux? Or do you think I should wait until cable is > available some months from now? There will be ADSL, too, but this option is even > more distant than cable (6-8 months or so). What do you recommend me? > You'll still need an "upstream" connection via land-line (phone.) I'd wait for cable, or, if cost-effective, get ISDN. John
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El vie, 14 ene 2000, escribiste: As far as I know there is no trick here, the satellite internet service is just being introduced and they have this limited time offer: one free month with no installation fee. The cable company has to finish upgrading their wiring to optic fiber for the service to be available. Satellite internet service is the only high speed internet acces for now... > What kind of connection speed do you get compared to cable modem? > > Do you have to sign up for a minimum period of time? > > How soon till you can get cable modem? > Kevin I'm in Nicaragua, where do u live? The company is called InterBeeper (used to be a pager service company) >Who offers the satelitte service? Cable or ASDL are not going to be >available where I live. >[EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks for the URL, I'll check >There is a commercial Linux driver available at www.helius.com. >Jean-Michel Dault -- Guillermo Belli - Linux User #131340 ICQ #38321312 http://sites.netscape.net/memo81 (under construction)
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Direct PC is one. They are related to Direct TV, the Satelite TV people. They should have an 800 number if no retail in your local area. BYW, it's satelite download only. Upload is by phone. Still, in many cases, download is where the speed is needed. Frank Arnold == On Fri, 14 Jan 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Who offers the satelitte service? Cable or ASDL are not going to be > available where I live. > > On Fri, 14 Jan 2000, Alan Shoemaker wrote: > > > Guillermopersonally, I'd wait for the adsl. Actually I am > > waiting for it :-) > > > > Alan > > > > > > Guillermo Belli wrote: > > > > > > Hello: > > > > > > My actual ISP does not offer 56k connections, and I'm tired of this turtle slow > > > internet service. I was offered a satelite internet service, with a $30 monthly > > > fee and free installation (I wont pay a cent for the hardware). Does this kind > > > of service work with linux? Or do you think I should wait until cable is > > > available some months from now? There will be ADSL, too, but this option is even > > > more distant than cable (6-8 months or so). What do you recommend me? > > > > > > thaks. > > > > > > -- > > > Guillermo Belli - Linux User #131340 > > > ICQ #38321312 > > > http://sites.netscape.net/memo81 (under construction) > > > >
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Hello, What kind of Satellite Service is available in your area? I have lots of experience with the DirecPC Service. It offers 400 kbps download, and the upload is done by modem at your standard speed. It's 95% stable, and for the 5%, you have to connect using straight dial-up. But it's here NOW, and it's wayy faster than 33.6. There is a commercial Linux driver available at www.helius.com. Jean-Michel Dault [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Fri, 14 Jan 2000, Guillermo Belli wrote: > Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 08:47:46 -0600 > From: Guillermo Belli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [expert] ISP choice > > Hello: > > My actual ISP does not offer 56k connections, and I'm tired of this turtle slow > internet service. I was offered a satelite internet service, with a $30 monthly > fee and free installation (I wont pay a cent for the hardware). Does this kind > of service work with linux? Or do you think I should wait until cable is > available some months from now? There will be ADSL, too, but this option is even > more distant than cable (6-8 months or so). What do you recommend me? > > thaks. > > -- > Guillermo Belli - Linux User #131340 > ICQ #38321312 > http://sites.netscape.net/memo81 (under construction) >
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>From what I've heard about satellite ( Speedchoice I believe ) the following things occure: 1) During big storms or just windy days the connection will go out 2) Encryption isn't all that good and can be hacked easily ( I don't know anything about encryption, this is just what I heard ) 3) Get interference from other devices using similar wave lengths I believe... Over all it seemed like a good idea, but from the people that have it, I haven't heard wonderful comments. Riyad Kalla General Partner, Multimedia & Design [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.transitivesys.com - Original Message - From: "D HOPP" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2000 11:02 AM Subject: Re: [expert] ISP choice > On Fri, 14 Jan 2000, Guillermo Belli wrote: > > I don't know about the satellite working but I defiantly recommend waiting > for cable and if you can wait and are eligible get DSL. Both connections > are quick and a lot better then dialup. > > Dennis > > > > Hello: > > > > My actual ISP does not offer 56k connections, and I'm tired of this turtle slow > > internet service. I was offered a satelite internet service, with a $30 monthly > > fee and free installation (I wont pay a cent for the hardware). Does this kind > > of service work with linux? Or do you think I should wait until cable is > > available some months from now? There will be ADSL, too, but this option is even > > more distant than cable (6-8 months or so). What do you recommend me? > > > > thaks. > > > > -- > > Guillermo Belli - Linux User #131340 > > ICQ #38321312 > > http://sites.netscape.net/memo81 (under construction) > > > >
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Who offers the satelitte service? Cable or ASDL are not going to be available where I live. On Fri, 14 Jan 2000, Alan Shoemaker wrote: > Guillermopersonally, I'd wait for the adsl. Actually I am > waiting for it :-) > > Alan > > > Guillermo Belli wrote: > > > > Hello: > > > > My actual ISP does not offer 56k connections, and I'm tired of this turtle slow > > internet service. I was offered a satelite internet service, with a $30 monthly > > fee and free installation (I wont pay a cent for the hardware). Does this kind > > of service work with linux? Or do you think I should wait until cable is > > available some months from now? There will be ADSL, too, but this option is even > > more distant than cable (6-8 months or so). What do you recommend me? > > > > thaks. > > > > -- > > Guillermo Belli - Linux User #131340 > > ICQ #38321312 > > http://sites.netscape.net/memo81 (under construction) >
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Friday, January 14, 2000, 9:47:46 AM, you wrote: GB> My actual ISP does not offer 56k connections, and I'm tired of this turtle slow GB> internet service. I was offered a satelite internet service, with a $30 monthly GB> fee and free installation (I wont pay a cent for the hardware). Does this kind GB> of service work with linux? Or do you think I should wait until cable is GB> available some months from now? There will be ADSL, too, but this option is even GB> more distant than cable (6-8 months or so). What do you recommend me? What kind of connection speed do you get compared to cable modem? Do you have to sign up for a minimum period of time? How soon till you can get cable modem? -- Best regards, Kevin
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On Fri, 14 Jan 2000, Guillermo Belli wrote: I don't know about the satellite working but I defiantly recommend waiting for cable and if you can wait and are eligible get DSL. Both connections are quick and a lot better then dialup. Dennis > Hello: > > My actual ISP does not offer 56k connections, and I'm tired of this turtle slow > internet service. I was offered a satelite internet service, with a $30 monthly > fee and free installation (I wont pay a cent for the hardware). Does this kind > of service work with linux? Or do you think I should wait until cable is > available some months from now? There will be ADSL, too, but this option is even > more distant than cable (6-8 months or so). What do you recommend me? > > thaks. > > -- > Guillermo Belli - Linux User #131340 > ICQ #38321312 > http://sites.netscape.net/memo81 (under construction) >
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Guillermopersonally, I'd wait for the adsl. Actually I am waiting for it :-) Alan Guillermo Belli wrote: > > Hello: > > My actual ISP does not offer 56k connections, and I'm tired of this turtle slow > internet service. I was offered a satelite internet service, with a $30 monthly > fee and free installation (I wont pay a cent for the hardware). Does this kind > of service work with linux? Or do you think I should wait until cable is > available some months from now? There will be ADSL, too, but this option is even > more distant than cable (6-8 months or so). What do you recommend me? > > thaks. > > -- > Guillermo Belli - Linux User #131340 > ICQ #38321312 > http://sites.netscape.net/memo81 (under construction)
