Re: Fw: Starspeeder update

["Mark McCall" <mark@xxxxxxx>]

It isn't for everyone.

It's for people who want fast downloads and who can't get cable or ADSL.

M.


----- Original Message -----
From: <andy.powell@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Fw: Starspeeder update


Mark,

that depends on you ISP  - plus your call charges...and of course not
being able to run your own servers etc...actually one of my neighbours has
a system like this - he loves it but I'm not sure it's for the likes of
me..  It really all depends what you want it for. If you are 'out in the
sticks' and just want fast web access then I'd probably go for it.....

mind you seeing all your dishes Mark, you could probably broadcast too ;-)

A.





"Mark McCall" <mark@xxxxxxx>
27/04/2001 14:36
Please respond to ukha_d


To:     <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
cc:
Subject:        Re: [ukha_d] Fw: Starspeeder update

All these satellite soloutions require an "up" link from your
normal
modem/ISDN.

15 quid a moth plus an ISP charge is still lots less that 40 quid a month
for ADSL.

M.


----- Original Message -----
From: <andy.powell@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Fw: Starspeeder update


>From looking at their site you still have to keep your existing ISP, so
add call charges and the annual fee of your provider to your
calculations...

A.




"Mark McCall" <mark@xxxxxxx>
27/04/2001 10:49
Please respond to ukha_d


To:     <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
cc:
Subject:        Re: [ukha_d] Fw: Starspeeder update

Yes, EON service has been less than good from what I read.  The Star
Speeder
site gos to lengths to try and distance itself from exactly the kind of
problems EON has had.

I think a mate that lives close by is about to order it.  Will let you
know
what it's like if he does.

M.

----- Original Message -----
From: Kenneth Watt <kennethwatt@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 11:21 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Fw: Starspeeder update


> Mark,
>
> I too have been watching things develop with the internet via
satellite
> thing and can report that all has not been well until now. Apparently
> Europeonline's (http://www.europeonline.com) service
is not too hot, but
> most of the reports are from before they went all digital and of the
newer
> service I cannot find squat to tell us if it is any good or not! If it
lives
> up to the claims then it is the absolute ideal solution for we mere
mortals
> that do not live in a city, i.e. out in the sticks according to BT and
the
> cable companies.
>
> I'll mull this one over the weekend and see if I will try it or not,
more
> new toys :o) you know how it is!
>
> K.
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark McCall [mailto:mark@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 26 April 2001 22:53
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Fw: Starspeeder update
>
> I've been following this Star Speeder thing for the last few months.
It's
> about to go live and may be an option for those of you that need fast
> downloads but can't get ADSL or Cable...
>
> > StarSpeeder - http://starspeeder.co.uk
> >
> > OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF STARSPEEDER INTERNET SERVICE - MAY 1st
> >
> > We are pleased to be able to report that the Starspeeder standard
service
> > is now fully operational. Whilst the service speed for standard
> > subscriptions is capped at 400kbits, we have down loaded at
speeds
> > approaching 2Mbits during testing. The cost of the standard
service is
> > £15.00 plus VAT monthly (£52.88 quarterly in advance) and
subscriptions
> > are being taken now.
> >
> > Hardware packages are available from Monday 30th April.
> > Prices are:
> > Pentamedia Pent@net DVB board £109.00 including carriage.
> > DVB board with 60cm dish and 0.6db LNB Strictly limited offer at
£129.00
> >
> > Following the launch of the standard service will be the Gold
Service.
> > This will allow download speeds of 2 to 4Mbits at times of low
demand,
> > typically midnight to around seven A.M.  Files can be pre-booked
for
> > downloading on this service.  We expect the Gold service to be
available
> > from mid May.  Standard Service users will be able to upgrade to
Gold.
We
> > expect the cost of the Gold service to be around £28.00 plus VAT
monthly.
> > (£98.70 quarterly in advance)
> >
> >
> > More information and subscription details are available on our
website
> > www.starspeeder.co.uk
> >
> > Starspeeder.co.uk are the licensed sales partner for the United
Kingdom
> > and Ireland and can only accept subscription for these areas. 
For
> > information to subscribe in other areas go to www.cblcbe.lu
> >
> >
>
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