I have direcway (dw6000) and it is two way satellite transmission and
high speed (I get 650kb on my bench mark tests). You are thinking
about the older dw4000 system that was telephone up sat down. Mine
works good.
Jim
Jerry Martes wrote:
"Andy Asberry" wrote in message
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On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 19:52:42 GMT, "CROQ" wrote:
"Andy Asberry" wrote in message
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I'm out in the country. Only internet hookup is dialup or DirectWay
(been there, done that; not recommended). Connection speed is 26.4. T1
is available for $600 month.
Does anyone have experience with wireless ISP, either as a customer,
provider, technician or designer? I'm interested in the 2 to 5 mile
variety; not hot spot. I'm on the prairie. A 100 foot tower would
cover a 10 mile radius.
Groups to query? Links? Equipment suppliers?
Which prairie are you on and who is offering the $600 T1? If you have
access at "A" and line of sight to "B", you can set up your own link using
very effective consumer grade equipment for around $200 - $400.
Are you interested in starting a WISP or just want to get the internet
from
point A to point B? If you are near me, there is no other WISP currently
in
operation, and a couple other minor requirements, I'll start one. If I
can
get enough subscribers I'll give you a free account for as long as I have
them.
C
The prairie doesn't have a name. I was simply stating the terrain is
pretty flat. 35 miles from Fort Worth. I can see an airport beacon 10
miles away. It is on a 30 foot tower. Airport elevation is 55 feet
higher than me.
SBC offers the T1. I'm 53,000 feet from switch. Engineer guarantees
99.9% up time.
Yes, I'm interested in setting up a WISP. How many subscribers justify
investment? What is the cost of equipment excluding tower? Currently,
they peter out about 2 miles from me. Half mile away is a 600 acre
development of 1 to 5 ac lots, 75% sold. Another 800 acres have been
platted.
Direct TV and Dish have the tv covered. There is no cable out here.
Thanks for all comments.
Andy
I recently tried to get some information on the TV Satellite suppliers
broadband provisions. I *think* Dish doesnt actually send broadband via
satellite. They will point their subscribers to phone company DSL
providers. I *think* DirecTV does supply a broadband internet download to
their subscribers via their satellite. The DirecTV requires their
subscribers to upload via telephone lines.
Since satellite TV is available to every location in the USA, I'd consider
that "fast download+slow upload" an acceptable system compared with "dial
up". But, I have never tried the DirecTV system, nor have I heard of
anyone using it. The price seems reasonable for the truely interested web
browser who cant get DSL.
I get the impression that your needs for broadband might not be satisfied
by this DirecTV system
Jerry
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