Re: [expert] ISP choice

2000-01-14 Thread Bug Hunter
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 int

[expert] ISP choice

2000-01-14 Thread Guillermo Belli
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 shoul

Re: [expert] ISP choice

2000-01-14 Thread Civileme
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 actua

Re: [expert] ISP choice

2000-01-14 Thread John Aldrich
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 serv

Re: [expert] ISP choice

2000-01-14 Thread Guillermo Belli
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 t

Re: [expert] ISP choice

2000-01-14 Thread Frank Arnold
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

Re: [expert] ISP choice

2000-01-14 Thread Jean-Michel Dault
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Re: [expert] ISP choice

2000-01-14 Thread Riyad Kalla
ivesys.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 bu

Re: [expert] ISP choice

2000-01-14 Thread minnrp01
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 actu

Re: [expert] ISP choice

2000-01-14 Thread Kevin Boylan
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 ki

Re: [expert] ISP choice

2000-01-14 Thread D HOPP
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 connect

Re: [expert] ISP choice

2000-01-14 Thread Alan Shoemaker
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