Re: RE: satellite isp (was: Rita traffic)

From: droo (03dakotaCC4.7_4x4@comcast.net)
Date: Sun Sep 25 2005 - 16:28:49 EDT


On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 15:59:56 -0400, Ryan Stewart
<dapurplert@dakota-durango.com> wrote:

>
> Directv uses a satellite receiver. ANYONE can get it. My friend who
> can't get DSL or Cable has it. Works pretty good (not quite as good as
> most cable/DSL and useless for online gaming) but it betas the holy hell
> outta dialup. Weather does affect it, but not as bad as you think.
>
> Think he is paying 59.99 a month though.....

OIC. I just checked their website and they6 mention that in small print at
th ebottom that if DSL is not available. So what is the deal. Is the
uplink a dialup connection?

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-Droo

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