[AccessD] OT - Internet Access

There are 2 way satellites now.  Starband is the largest provider.

Debbie

-----Original Message-----
From: William Hindman [mailto:dejpolsys at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 12:22 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT - Internet Access


..the up-link runs through your phone line ...the down link through the sat 
..so the response is comparatively sluggish and you won't get more than ~ 
400Kbps down which is much better than dial-up but not close to DSL or cable

speeds ...if the only option is dial-up, then sat makes sense.

..weather wise a lot depends on your equipment ...if your antenna is 
mounted such that wind never bothers it and nothing gets between it and the 
view of the sat, then the newer frequency bands should be pretty reliable 
..but on the older bands a snow storm or even heavy rain could block you.

William Hindman


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From: <dmcafee at pacbell.net>
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Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 12:57 PM
Subject: RE: [AccessD] OT - Internet Access


>I didn't know that! That does suck :(
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Barro
>
> <snip>You can't even connect a router directly to the satellite modem like
> you could on a DSL or cable modem.
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