[TheForge] Off Topic / satellite internet connection / YAK

[Gabriel Cain]

One thing you'll be looking at is a minimum ping time of around 800ms. 
Forget any form of interactive applications that require response times of
less than a second (think online gaming).  The bandwidth is typically
around 300kbps (bits per second).  Just expect a pause when loading sites.
=)

google around for DirecPC and you'll find a lot of info...

Lovin' 384kbps SDSL,
Gabriel.

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> Off Topic / satellite internet connection / YAK
> I am about to get DirectWay satellite internet service
> and want to know if anyone on the list has this or
> another brand of satellite dsl and what you think of it.
> Where I live there is no cable and no telephone high speed
> connection available. Most times my dial-up connection speed
> is 24k to 26k. It's making me crazier than I already am.
> As this is an expensive set-up, I want to know all of the
> pros & cons involved before I do this. I have satellite Direct TV  and I
> am happy with it (until a hard rain blocks the signal)
> but that doesn't happen too often.
> Any input is appreciated. Thanks,
> Dave Mudge
> http://magichammer.net


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