Anyone use Satellite internet?
Hey all,
I was wondering about the quality of broadband via satellite.
I keep reading that a) you need a PCI slot (goodbye TiBooks, iBooks, or iMacs) and b) a modem line for the upstream.
Isnt that annoying to still have to be connected with modem and receive via dish? Why not just get cable/adsl? I would think that if you have a landline (telephone) you can also have access to DSL. No?
I was wondering about the quality of broadband via satellite.
I keep reading that a) you need a PCI slot (goodbye TiBooks, iBooks, or iMacs) and b) a modem line for the upstream.
Isnt that annoying to still have to be connected with modem and receive via dish? Why not just get cable/adsl? I would think that if you have a landline (telephone) you can also have access to DSL. No?
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Broadband for country bumpkins like me won't be around for another 10 or so years I bet. Most people in Vermont don't even know what broadband is, nor do they care about the Internet.
its not that great...but its all i can get out in the stix
[ 08-28-2002: Message edited by: Banjo Billy ]</p>
It is fast, and the satellite itself is 2-way, no modem line required. They have also got some new caching technology that does its best to alleviate the lag time between the click in the browser and it registerring at the server. I will let you know if anything of note comes up.
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Oh, and it seems like it would be platform agnostic as the box has a ehternet port in it the you pulg into a hub and then it acts as a DHCP, NAT, and proxy/Firewall. IT may be out of the price range of many here though, I would be willing to bet they could make it cheaper. (Not sure of the cost, but we never go cheap here, even if it makes sense to.)
[ 08-28-2002: Message edited by: NoahJ ]</p>
Also, I have ONLY found Satellite cards for PCI... no Ethernet nor USB For those that have the non PCI solutions can you tell me what brand those sat adapters are?
Oh, you can't move the receiver by yourself, according to the guy who installed it for me...so can't set it up by yourself if u move...as for equipment, it was around the $1k mark...
I somehow think you are mistaken.
Here in NH, we have one of the best cable options in the country. Yes, there is no DSL, but Charter provides excellent cable modem service. I typically get 2,000 k/sec up and down!
Also closer to Vermont, I've seen the broadband options in Keene and they are not bad either. It may be related to the colleges out there but options are available. I'm sure if you looked around a little more there would have to be something in your area. If they can cover the distances between homes in NH, I can only imagine that they could do it for you as well.
thanx
<strong>has anyone managed to get an internet satellite solution for Mac aside from using intricate methods (like a PC server, via AirPort, etc etc)? thanx</strong><hr></blockquote>
<a href="http://www.tiscali.com" target="_blank">Tiscali</a> offers an interesting (but rather expensive) satellite solution. From the Swiss website:
"Tiscali SAT comprend une antenne parabolique et un modem Satellite Tiscali SAT Model 360 que vous devez connecter au port USB ou Ethernet de votre PC."
"Tiscali SAT a été introduit Ã* l'automne 2001 en Italie, en Allemagne et en Grande-Bretagne dans le cadre d'une phase pilote..."
I have no personal experience with this, but if it says "Ethernet", then a direct connection to your mac seems possible.
SO... the more feedback I get (and suggestions), the easier I can make my point to these guys
So... at least in Europe... expect Broadband internet (and other fun services) via Satellite soon for you Mac!!!
<strong>So... at least in Europe... expect Broadband internet (and other fun services) via Satellite soon for you Mac!!! </strong><hr></blockquote>
That's nice, though I'm not immediately interested, seeing the huge amount of cable/DSL offers slapping around one's ears these days.
At my house we don't get cable or even town water.
The real issue here is PRICE. Last I checked, because we were seriously looking at it, satellite internet was too expen$ive.