Re: High-speed connectivity in NH (was http://www.whizwireless.com/ )
As Marc Evans posted, Starband went downhill to the point where he disconnected them. One of Starband's issues is that those who used both Starband for Internet and Dish Networks for TV paid their bills to Dish. At some point, Dish failed to transfer these funds to Starband. This whole thing started in the February time frame. At issue is Echostar's (Dish's parent) bid to acquire DirecPC. If the merger goes through, then Echostar would be the only Satellite TV provider, and with DirecPC, they would effectively put Starband out of business. My friend who lives in Holland, Ma is still very happy with the service, but he is a Windows user. The bottom line is that if you want Satellite Internet you are stuck with a Windows based system at the present time. Also, at the time I first learned about Starband, it was the only 2-way satellite service. I believe that DirecPC is now 2-way. On 5 Jun 2002 at 19:58, Benjamin Scott wrote: > Also, many of the satellite companies are not Linux friendly. I know one > of our customers was recently told to switch their gateway from Linux to > Windows, or lose their feed. They use Starband, FWIW. -- Jerry Feldman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Associate Director Boston Linux and Unix user group http://www.blu.org PGP key id:C5061EA9 PGP Key fingerprint:053C 73EC 3AC1 5C44 3E14 9245 FB00 3ED5 C506 1EA9 * To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *
Re: High-speed connectivity in NH (was http://www.whizwireless.com/)
On Wed, 5 Jun 2002, at 8:25am, Jerry Feldman wrote: > Another satellite vendor is Starband. Again, the real issue with satellite is latency. It is ideal for "streaming" content, like multimedia or large file downloads. It can be made to work for things like web browsing. For anything interactive (like SSH, or a VPN), it is painfully slow. Also, many of the satellite companies are not Linux friendly. I know one of our customers was recently told to switch their gateway from Linux to Windows, or lose their feed. They use Starband, FWIW. -- Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | The opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not | | necessarily represent the views or policy of any other person, entity or | | organization. All information is provided without warranty of any kind. | * To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *
Re: High-speed connectivity in NH (was http://www.whizwireless.com/)
On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Kurth Bemis wrote: Re: Sat. Connection in Dublin, NH > uesd? why did he switch? Used, as in I haven't enquired recently. I believe the whole family still uses it. The latency is high, but the transfer rate is quite good and stable, last I heard. Brian --- | [EMAIL PROTECTED]Spam me and DIE! | | http://www.datasquire.net | | Co-Founder & Co-Owner of| | Data Squire Internet Services | --- * To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *
Re: High-speed connectivity in NH (was http://www.whizwireless.com/ )
Thanks Marc, I will then no longer recommend them. Larry still has good things to say about them. I've been so busy that I have not had time to read The register and Inquirer. On 5 Jun 2002 at 8:30, Marc Evans wrote: > Starband filled chapter 11 this week > (http://dc.internet.com/news/article.php/1181181). > > My experiences with Starband deteriorated to the point that I have > disconnected the service. If anyone wishes to acquire the equipment for > Starband, I can provide a "deal" ;-) -- Jerry Feldman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Associate Director Boston Linux and Unix user group http://www.blu.org PGP key id:C5061EA9 PGP Key fingerprint:053C 73EC 3AC1 5C44 3E14 9245 FB00 3ED5 C506 1EA9 * To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *
Re: High-speed connectivity in NH (was http://www.whizwireless.com/)
Starband filled chapter 11 this week (http://dc.internet.com/news/article.php/1181181). My experiences with Starband deteriorated to the point that I have disconnected the service. If anyone wishes to acquire the equipment for Starband, I can provide a "deal" ;-) - Marc On Wed, 5 Jun 2002, Jerry Feldman wrote: > Another satellite vendor is Starband. Starband is 2-way. A friend of mine > in Holland, Ma loves it. He can't get a local dialup, no cable, no DSL. > Satellite is affected by the weather. My friend PAMs his antenna in the > winter. Marc Evans also has Starband. Marc initially used it with either > Linux or BSD, but he mentioned lately that some of there more recent > patches are Windows. I know several people who have DirecPC and regret it. > > > On 4 Jun 2002 at 17:12, Brian Chabot wrote: > > > On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Ken Ambrose wrote: > > > > > NH (Dublin, to be precise) > > > > > Alas, I've been unable to find any reasonably-priced high-speed solutions > > > for Dublin. VITTS had offered service out there, but nobody is, now, that > > > I can tell. So, suggestions? Satellite? DSL providers with which I'm > > > unacquainted? Cheap fractional T-1? > > > > I have a friend in Dublin who used satelite. DirectPC I think. It's > > the only way that far in the "sticks". > > -- > Jerry Feldman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Associate Director > Boston Linux and Unix user group > http://www.blu.org PGP key id:C5061EA9 > PGP Key fingerprint:053C 73EC 3AC1 5C44 3E14 9245 FB00 3ED5 C506 1EA9 > > > * > To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. > * > * To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *
Re: High-speed connectivity in NH (was http://www.whizwireless.com/ )
For what it's worth I was looking into high speed connectivity for the Dublin consolidated school. I was able to find out 1) Dublin has its own CO 2) Yankee Magazine has like 3 t-1's running into it I had started to work with G-4 Communications out of Manchester shortly befor the project got cancelled. Neal * To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *
Re: High-speed connectivity in NH (was http://www.whizwireless.com/ )
Another satellite vendor is Starband. Starband is 2-way. A friend of mine in Holland, Ma loves it. He can't get a local dialup, no cable, no DSL. Satellite is affected by the weather. My friend PAMs his antenna in the winter. Marc Evans also has Starband. Marc initially used it with either Linux or BSD, but he mentioned lately that some of there more recent patches are Windows. I know several people who have DirecPC and regret it. On 4 Jun 2002 at 17:12, Brian Chabot wrote: > On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Ken Ambrose wrote: > > > NH (Dublin, to be precise) > > > Alas, I've been unable to find any reasonably-priced high-speed solutions > > for Dublin. VITTS had offered service out there, but nobody is, now, that > > I can tell. So, suggestions? Satellite? DSL providers with which I'm > > unacquainted? Cheap fractional T-1? > > I have a friend in Dublin who used satelite. DirectPC I think. It's > the only way that far in the "sticks". -- Jerry Feldman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Associate Director Boston Linux and Unix user group http://www.blu.org PGP key id:C5061EA9 PGP Key fingerprint:053C 73EC 3AC1 5C44 3E14 9245 FB00 3ED5 C506 1EA9 * To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *
Re: High-speed connectivity in NH (was http://www.whizwireless.com/ )
At 05:12 PM 6/4/2002 -0400, Brian Chabot wrote: uesd? why did he switch? ~kurth >On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Ken Ambrose wrote: > > > NH (Dublin, to be precise) > > > Alas, I've been unable to find any reasonably-priced high-speed solutions > > for Dublin. VITTS had offered service out there, but nobody is, now, that > > I can tell. So, suggestions? Satellite? DSL providers with which I'm > > unacquainted? Cheap fractional T-1? > >I have a friend in Dublin who used satelite. DirectPC I think. It's >the only way that far in the "sticks". > > >Brian >--- >| [EMAIL PROTECTED]Spam me and DIE! | >| http://www.datasquire.net | >| Co-Founder & Co-Owner of| >| Data Squire Internet Services | >--- > > >* >To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. >* Kurth Bemis - Network/Systems Administrator, USAExpress.net/Ozone Computer "Jedi business, Go back to your drinks" - Anakin Skywalker, AOTC [EMAIL PROTECTED] | http://kurth.hardcrypto.com PGP key available - http://kurth.hardcrypto.com/pgp * To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *
Re: High-speed connectivity in NH (was http://www.whizwireless.com/)
On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Brian Chabot wrote: > On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Ken Ambrose wrote: > > > NH (Dublin, to be precise) > > > Alas, I've been unable to find any reasonably-priced high-speed solutions > > for Dublin. VITTS had offered service out there, but nobody is, now, that > > I can tell. So, suggestions? Satellite? DSL providers with which I'm > > unacquainted? Cheap fractional T-1? > > I have a friend in Dublin who used satelite. DirectPC I think. It's > the only way that far in the "sticks". I don't know specifically about Dublin, but I live just as much out in the sticks and use ISDN. It's more $ than standard dial-up, but if you use DOV it's much cheaper than a T1. --rdp -- Rich Payne http://talisman.mv.com * To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *
Re: High-speed connectivity in NH (was http://www.whizwireless.com/)
On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Ken Ambrose wrote: > NH (Dublin, to be precise) > Alas, I've been unable to find any reasonably-priced high-speed solutions > for Dublin. VITTS had offered service out there, but nobody is, now, that > I can tell. So, suggestions? Satellite? DSL providers with which I'm > unacquainted? Cheap fractional T-1? I have a friend in Dublin who used satelite. DirectPC I think. It's the only way that far in the "sticks". Brian --- | [EMAIL PROTECTED]Spam me and DIE! | | http://www.datasquire.net | | Co-Founder & Co-Owner of| | Data Squire Internet Services | --- * To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *
Re: High-speed connectivity in NH (was http://www.whizwireless.com/)
On Tue, 2002-06-04 at 15:56, Ken Ambrose wrote: > Hi, all. Time to revisit a fairly common topic on here. A friend of mine > is moving back to NH (Dublin, to be precise) after a six-year absence. > Six years ago, dialup was Where It's At. This is less true, now... > especially as she hopes to telecommute to Motorola in Austin. > > Alas, I've been unable to find any reasonably-priced high-speed solutions > for Dublin. VITTS had offered service out there, but nobody is, now, that > I can tell. So, suggestions? Satellite? DSL providers with which I'm > unacquainted? Cheap fractional T-1? Satellite is pretty much out of the question if she is planning on telecommuting via SSH, IPSEC, or (yeeesh) PPTP. The latency just won't allow it. Also, I have found that a few satellite providers are using NAT and PAT at the central dish, so most VPN technologies won't work. You might want to look into frame relay from the telco, and have her get her employerr to pay for it ;-) -- "Tact is just *not* saying true stuff" -- Cordelia Chase Kenneth E. Lussier Sr. Systems Administrator Zuken, USA PGP KeyID CB254DD0 http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xCB254DD0 * To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *
High-speed connectivity in NH (was http://www.whizwireless.com/ )
Hi, all. Time to revisit a fairly common topic on here. A friend of mine is moving back to NH (Dublin, to be precise) after a six-year absence. Six years ago, dialup was Where It's At. This is less true, now... especially as she hopes to telecommute to Motorola in Austin. Alas, I've been unable to find any reasonably-priced high-speed solutions for Dublin. VITTS had offered service out there, but nobody is, now, that I can tell. So, suggestions? Satellite? DSL providers with which I'm unacquainted? Cheap fractional T-1? Thanks... -Ken * To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *
