Satellite broadband

thumbelina · Post by **thumbelina** » Sun 25 Oct 2009 09:42

Does anyone have any information on this, please?

ie how it works, how much it costs, how is it installed, who are the service providers in the PO?

Many thanks

blackduff · Post by **blackduff** » Sun 25 Oct 2009 09:45

Someone posted a bit of information but this was about a year back. I think they were from the top of the valley above Ceret. I know the person said it worked but it's not cheap.

Maybe the people will post again.

Blackduff

thumbelina · Post by **thumbelina** » Sun 25 Oct 2009 09:48

Thx BD

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Sun 25 Oct 2009 10:49

Expensive, slow and only worth considering if you cannot get ADSL.

It works with a satellite dish connected to your house that sends and receives data to/from the providers satellite dish which has a downlink to a station on the ground connected to the internet.

It is widely used in countries where they steal copper wire or in remote locations.

You can find a good explanation at http://www.bentley-walker.com/

Serge · Post by **Serge** » Sun 25 Oct 2009 10:54

Mobile broadband?

... just a thought like ............

thumbelina · Post by **thumbelina** » Sun 25 Oct 2009 10:59

lol

(I can almost hear you saying 'DUH!!'

Where we're going, the provider keeps switching from French to Spanish so I'd never be sure that I hadn't run up a HUGE bill whilst chatting with my chums on here!!

Thanks Allan. Will have a look at that!

alexhampshire · Post by **alexhampshire** » Sun 25 Oct 2009 11:08

Lots of info here:
http://www.bigdishsat.com/broadband/index.php

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Sun 25 Oct 2009 11:19

alexhampshire wrote:Lots of info here:
http://www.bigdishsat.com/broadband/index.php

That looks good because unlike other systems it can use the same dish as Sky and Freesat

thumbelina · Post by **thumbelina** » Sun 25 Oct 2009 11:19

That's WICKED!!! Thanks Alex. AND it's easy to understand (for a technophobe like me!!!!) Doesn't seem unduly expensive either!

Will keep everyone posted on this (not so sure about the DIY installation, mind! lol

)

Santiago · Post by **Santiago** » Sun 25 Oct 2009 14:54

Just a few thoughts that trouble me about this....

The download and upload speeds comapred to ADSL.
What happens if lots of people have them?
As you are transmitting information, how difficult would it be for a 3rd party to listen in to those transmissions.
What licenses do you need to install a transmitter capable of reaching the Astra satellite?
How much power does it use.
How effective is it in bad weather?

blackduff · Post by **blackduff** » Sun 25 Oct 2009 14:58

Thumbs
I haven't checked this out completely but it looks promising.

http://efuse.com/Grow/press_releases.html

Blackduff

Nigel and Karen · Post by **Nigel and Karen** » Sun 25 Oct 2009 17:15

While were on this subject, any one know if the internet dongles on pay as you go have come down in price (the cost to use not buy) .

Last time i checked it was cheeper to go to the internet cafe than use one??

blackduff · Post by **blackduff** » Sun 25 Oct 2009 18:26

I'm not sure what compares but Orange has a dongle now. They have various flavours so visit their site. Go to the section for sans engagement.l

http://www.orange.fr/bin/frame.cgi?u=ht ... ation.html

I know that Le Clerc has their own version and I think SFR does too. Maybe this is too dear but I doubt this will get lower than right now prices.

Blackduff

alexhampshire · Post by **alexhampshire** » Mon 26 Oct 2009 09:20

Nigel and Karen wrote:While were on this subject, any one know if the internet dongles on pay as you go have come down in price (the cost to use not buy) .

Last time i checked it was cheeper to go to the internet cafe than use one??

You must check coverage. It varies a great deal. I checked SFR for our village with Boulanger and it was hopeless.

mpprh · Post by **mpprh** » Mon 26 Oct 2009 10:52

This was discussed in another place, where there were concerns about latency and actual data transfer rates :

http://mostxlnt.co.uk/drkeyboard/index.php?topic=1493.0

Probably also worth exploring 3G ?
I know little about it, but 3G works in some areas over here where landlines don't reach. More : http://www.broadband-expert.co.uk/3g-internet

Peter

alexhampshire · Post by **alexhampshire** » Mon 26 Oct 2009 13:09

mpprh wrote:This was discussed in another place, where there were concerns about latency and actual data transfer rates :

http://mostxlnt.co.uk/drkeyboard/index.php?topic=1493.0

Probably also worth exploring 3G ?
I know little about it, but 3G works in some areas over here where landlines don't reach. More : http://www.broadband-expert.co.uk/3g-internet

Peter

Peter, I suspect that in 5 years (the date of the posts that you refer to) the latency problems have diminished but it would certainly be worth asking the question.
I have mentioned 3G above (SFR). Coverage isn't consistent.
Having said that I have found the 3 Network works for me in the UK and I'm currently using an Alice mobile dongle here in Italy.

Owens88 · Post by **Owens88** » Tue 27 Oct 2009 00:54

Santiago wrote:Just a few thoughts that trouble me about this....

The download and upload speeds comapred to ADSL.
What happens if lots of people have them?
As you are transmitting information, how difficult would it be for a 3rd party to listen in to those transmissions.
What licenses do you need to install a transmitter capable of reaching the Astra satellite?
How much power does it use.
How effective is it in bad weather?

3rd party listening in is probably a lot less likely than any of us using wirelss networks, domestic 3g or other, as the beam is higly directional (and up).

No licenses necessary in the uK. suspect simialr or France.

Bad weather can affect signal.

BUT all my experience is a few years old as we initially had a stalleite feed for our village network. Largely it worked well.

John

Serge · Post by **Serge** » Tue 27 Oct 2009 09:01

3G works for me!

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