[Ham-Mac] Satellite broadband for Mac?

Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:31:21 -0800

You may want to look into wireless providers in the area. Several
communities in the same situation actually produce their own wireless
networks. I've helped design and install a few, and it's not too bad if
you have community support.

Mike Carter - K6MEC
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck Sherman [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 2:03 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Ham-Mac] Satellite broadband for Mac?
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> 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.
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> This "DW4020" system is a bit too expensive for me, but it's=20
> the first=20
> Hughes satellite to work with Macintosh.
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> they told me the DirecPC version (that is half this price)=20
> feeds into a=20
> USB port of a PC (only) and loses half its speed if routed to another=20
> computer (Mac), and that it's shut off or throttled back for=20
> non-commercial users during business hours.  I'm not sure I=20
> believe it.
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> My solution may ultimately be to find 20 neighbors to split the=20
> $1000/mo cost of getting a DSL POP installation in the=20
> nearest (within=20
> 3 miles) town.
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> I wonder if there are any less expensive DW4020 providers in Canada. =20
> I'll be just across the border in VT.
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> 73
>    --chuck N3WTO
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> On Monday, February 24, 2003, at 10:01  PM, Clark Lowry N7AAC wrote:
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> > http://www.skycasters.com/
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> > On Monday, Feb 24, 2003, at 12:45 America/Phoenix, Chuck=20
> Sherman wrote:
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> >> Does anyone know or have experience using a satellite dish for=20
> >> internet access by a Macintosh.  Earthlink is telling me=20
> their system=20
> >> only works with Windows.
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> >> I'm hoping to move to a rural section of VT or NH (where=20
> they haven't=20
> >> heard of DSL), and, along with indoor plumbing and electricity, I=20
> >> want good internet access.
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> >>   ---Chuck
> >> _____________
> >> Chuck Sherman, N3WTO
> >> Washington DC
> >> 202-244-3270 home
> >> 301-594-9685 work
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