[Ham-Mac] Satellite broadband for Mac?

[Zip]

You might be interested in www.WildBlue.com, its
slated for release in late 2004.



--- Chuck Sherman <Moose@NIH.gov> wrote:
> Thanks for the tip, Clark. I had to call them to get
> the price:
> $1,600 to install, $119/month.
> Speed: 400-600 downhill, 30-60 uphill.
> 
> This "DW4020" system is a bit too expensive for me,
> but it's the first 
> Hughes satellite to work with Macintosh.
> 
> they told me the DirecPC version (that is half this
> price) feeds into a 
> USB port of a PC (only) and loses half its speed if
> routed to another 
> computer (Mac), and that it's shut off or throttled
> back for 
> non-commercial users during business hours.  I'm not
> sure I believe it.
> 
> My solution may ultimately be to find 20 neighbors
> to split the 
> $1000/mo cost of getting a DSL POP installation in
> the nearest (within 
> 3 miles) town.
> 
> I wonder if there are any less expensive DW4020
> providers in Canada.  
> I'll be just across the border in VT.
> 
> 73
>    --chuck N3WTO
> 
> On Monday, February 24, 2003, at 10:01  PM, Clark
> Lowry N7AAC wrote:
> 
> >
> > http://www.skycasters.com/
> >
> >
> > On Monday, Feb 24, 2003, at 12:45 America/Phoenix,
> Chuck Sherman wrote:
> >
> >> Does anyone know or have experience using a
> satellite dish for 
> >> internet access by a Macintosh.  Earthlink is
> telling me their system 
> >> only works with Windows.
> >>
> >> I'm hoping to move to a rural section of VT or NH
> (where they haven't 
> >> heard of DSL), and, along with indoor plumbing
> and electricity, I 
> >> want good internet access.
> >>
> >>   ---Chuck
> >> _____________
> >> Chuck Sherman, N3WTO
> >> Washington DC
> >> 202-244-3270 home
> >> 301-594-9685 work
> >> Moose@NIH.gov
> >>
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