[Cialug] satellite internet

[Matthew Johnson]

Thank you for the info Tom. Thus far, looks like
WildBlue is my least expensive option.  

Other info:
I wish the 4kbs problem was windows based, but I found
the same rates under both windows and Linux. 

Prices:  $179 for installation (might be a able to
find a discount)
$300 for the equipment

$50 per month for 512, or
$70 for 1 Mb           or
$80 for 1.5 Mb

Matthew

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If you're running a windows box, make sure there isn't
a bunch of
spyware on your computer. If you're sure its the phone
line, just
contact Qwest and tell them that there is always a lot
of
static/crackling  on your line when you are talking. 

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If all installations are priced the same, can I ask
what that costs for
equipment and recurring?  Also, what are the download
rates like?

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Pohl [mailto:tom at tcpconsulting.com] 
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 2:00 PM
To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group
Subject: Re: [Cialug] satellite internet


I have about 12 installations using wild blue right
now and it works 
*ok*.  If you have any reasonably priced alternate,
I'd take it.

There are some outages and with bandwidth latency and
speed it's not 
perfect, but it works!  I only see the 12 locations
from coming in from 
the outside, so I see the slowest part (the upload).

It works pretty slick, once your modem is provisioned
(can take several 
hours the first time and done by their installers),
you get a 
real-world ip address and away you go.  LOTS easier
than the early days 
of cable modems.

BTW, all of my locations have a linux server hooked up
to them :)

-Tom


On Sep 2, 2005, at 1:31 PM, Matthew Johnson wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> Has anyone heard any positive/negative comments
> regarding Wild Blue satellite Internet service?
> currently DSL and cable are not options where I
live,
> and dialup speeds are an excruciating 4 kbs (yes,
> four). Direcway is rather pricey, WildBlue is more
economical, but you 
> still must purchase $300 worth of equipment. google
fetched a few 
> reviews but not much. Any info is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Matthew Johnson
>
> p.s. although linux is not officially supported by
> WildBlue, there is no software required, so it
should
> work...
>
>
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