HiBIS advice
Thanks to Onno and Susan for the feedback. Westnet no longer supply a satellite service. I will look into ISDN more closely, although my first impressions of some months ago were not too crash hot. Even if I chose the satellite, I would retain my Westnet account. Fibre optics in Mt Helena? Anyone know more about that? Vlad
Re: HiBIS advice
Yes, James has mentioned it in his email, but Onno's comment makes it clearer that the satellite is 'in' and the phone line is 'out' and much slower. Therefore, the dish only needs to receive. I gather satellite in and out would cost a lot more. On 2/2/05 3:16 AM, "Onno Benschop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Susan Hastings wrote: > >> Comments from my brother who is on satellite. >> >> its not as good as broadband but better than dialup, you come in via >> satellite anywhere from 300kps to 1000 and go out via land line(depends were >> you are) in my case about 32kps average, monthly $50.00 deal all >> inclusive,$350.00 for the dish (old foxtel dish will do fine) and internal >> card software etc,could look on ebay and do better price, hope this >> helps, seems M.T.Helena will soon get optic cable up close " broadband look >> out here we come"! >> >> > These comments only apply to One-Way Satellite and a FoxTel dish should > cost around $80 IIRC. The dish size is completely dependent on your > physical location in Australia, but near Perth, a FoxTel dish should do > fine for One-Way, but *not* for Two-Way Satellite.
Re: HiBIS advice
Susan Hastings wrote: Comments from my brother who is on satellite. its not as good as broadband but better than dialup, you come in via satellite anywhere from 300kps to 1000 and go out via land line(depends were you are) in my case about 32kps average, monthly $50.00 deal all inclusive,$350.00 for the dish (old foxtel dish will do fine) and internal card software etc,could look on ebay and do better price, hope this helps, seems M.T.Helena will soon get optic cable up close " broadband look out here we come"! These comments only apply to One-Way Satellite and a FoxTel dish should cost around $80 IIRC. The dish size is completely dependent on your physical location in Australia, but near Perth, a FoxTel dish should do fine for One-Way, but *not* for Two-Way Satellite. -- Onno Benschop Connected via Optus B3 at S34°32'27" - E146°24'35" (Leeton, NSW) -- ()/)/)()..ASCII for Onno.. |>>?..EBCDIC for Onno.. --- -. -. --- ..Morse for Onno.. Proudly supported by Skipper Trucks, Highway1, Concept AV, Sony Central, Dalcon ITmaze - ABN: 56 178 057 063 - ph: 04 1219 - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: HiBIS advice
Comments from my brother who is on satellite. its not as good as broadband but better than dialup, you come in via satellite anywhere from 300kps to 1000 and go out via land line(depends were you are) in my case about 32kps average, monthly $50.00 deal all inclusive,$350.00 for the dish (old foxtel dish will do fine) and internal card software etc,could look on ebay and do better price, hope this helps, seems M.T.Helena will soon get optic cable up close " broadband look out here we come"! On 1/2/05 7:39 PM, "Onno Benschop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Vladimir James wrote: > >> Cannot get normal broadband services on the Eastern side of Sawyers >> Valley, and the prospects in the near future appear bleak. Am about to >> invest in a 256/64 kbps satellite set-up under the Higher Bandwidth >> Incentive Scheme. eSat, based in Hobart, is the registered supplier. >> >> I would be grateful for pithy comments or advice on the matter. >> >> >> > I'd also recommend that you look at BorderNet and I believe that WestNet > may also be able to provide this access, seeing that HiBIS is a > government incentive, not something from one ISP. > > There are other speeds available and you might also investigate one-way > satellite if all you need is download. Surfing the net does generally > not require high outband data. Don't expect this to work like ADSL, > there is a second delay before traffic transports between you and the > satellite and back to the ground (and then back to you). > > Finally, I suspect that you have access to ISDN where you are which > might turn out to be cheaper.
Re: HiBIS advice
Vladimir James wrote: Cannot get normal broadband services on the Eastern side of Sawyers Valley, and the prospects in the near future appear bleak. Am about to invest in a 256/64 kbps satellite set-up under the Higher Bandwidth Incentive Scheme. eSat, based in Hobart, is the registered supplier. I would be grateful for pithy comments or advice on the matter. I'd also recommend that you look at BorderNet and I believe that WestNet may also be able to provide this access, seeing that HiBIS is a government incentive, not something from one ISP. There are other speeds available and you might also investigate one-way satellite if all you need is download. Surfing the net does generally not require high outband data. Don't expect this to work like ADSL, there is a second delay before traffic transports between you and the satellite and back to the ground (and then back to you). Finally, I suspect that you have access to ISDN where you are which might turn out to be cheaper. -- Onno Benschop Connected via Optus B3 at S34°32'27" - E146°24'35" (Leeton, NSW) -- ()/)/)()..ASCII for Onno.. |>>?..EBCDIC for Onno.. --- -. -. --- ..Morse for Onno.. Proudly supported by Skipper Trucks, Highway1, Concept AV, Sony Central, Dalcon ITmaze - ABN: 56 178 057 063 - ph: 04 1219 - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
HiBIS advice
Cannot get normal broadband services on the Eastern side of Sawyers Valley, and the prospects in the near future appear bleak. Am about to invest in a 256/64 kbps satellite set-up under the Higher Bandwidth Incentive Scheme. eSat, based in Hobart, is the registered supplier. I would be grateful for pithy comments or advice on the matter. With thanks, Vlad James
