DAB reception
 

I wish I could remember the name of the company, the show was in Exeter back
in the autumn. Prices for 256, 512 and 1mb were on par with ADSL. The
system uses your existing Sky dish but you do need a dual lnb.

Kerry

"Ian Molton" wrote in message
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On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 19:23:31 -0000
"Kerry Hoskin" wrote:


I've seen broadband via SKY demoed at an IT event I attended last year
(I'm
an IT Manager) its very impressive and priced the same as ADSL.

priced the same? since when?

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On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 21:41:37 -0000
"Kerry Hoskin" wrote:

I wish I could remember the name of the company, the show was in Exeter back
in the autumn. Prices for 256, 512 and 1mb were on par with ADSL. The
system uses your existing Sky dish but you do need a dual lnb.

Oh, so not skys own service. the prices Ive seen are like 600ukp setup and 50ukp/month for 256kbit.

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On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 21:41:37 -0000
"Kerry Hoskin" wrote:

I wish I could remember the name of the company, the show was in Exeter back
in the autumn. Prices for 256, 512 and 1mb were on par with ADSL. The
system uses your existing Sky dish but you do need a dual lnb.

Oh, so not skys own service. the prices Ive seen are like 600ukp setup and 50ukp/month for 256kbit.

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DAB reception
 

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:01:34 +0000, tony sayer
wrote:

:)As to Satellite and Sky this service has all the radio you'll be likely
:)to need and in the case of BBC services they are at higher rates over
:)the DAB services. Some Sky receivers have digi optical outs to which an
:)external DAC can work some magic on.
:)

Can one get Broadband or a telephone service via satellite ?
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On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:01:34 +0000, tony sayer
wrote:

:)As to Satellite and Sky this service has all the radio you'll be likely
:)to need and in the case of BBC services they are at higher rates over
:)the DAB services. Some Sky receivers have digi optical outs to which an
:)external DAC can work some magic on.
:)

Can one get Broadband or a telephone service via satellite ?
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Comm again, Mike.

DAB reception
 

In article , pmailkeey mike@pmail
keey.freeserve.co.yuk writes
On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:01:34 +0000, tony sayer
wrote:

:)As to Satellite and Sky this service has all the radio you'll be likely
:)to need and in the case of BBC services they are at higher rates over
:)the DAB services. Some Sky receivers have digi optical outs to which an
:)external DAC can work some magic on.
:)

Can one get Broadband or a telephone service via satellite ?

BB yes, but you need a phone line to get the return path on, sat phone
is around, but not for domestic usage....
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Tony Sayer

DAB reception
 

In article , pmailkeey mike@pmail
keey.freeserve.co.yuk writes
On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:01:34 +0000, tony sayer
wrote:

:)As to Satellite and Sky this service has all the radio you'll be likely
:)to need and in the case of BBC services they are at higher rates over
:)the DAB services. Some Sky receivers have digi optical outs to which an
:)external DAC can work some magic on.
:)

Can one get Broadband or a telephone service via satellite ?

BB yes, but you need a phone line to get the return path on, sat phone
is around, but not for domestic usage....
--
Tony Sayer

DAB reception
 

On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 13:58:39 +0000
tony sayer wrote:


BB yes, but you need a phone line to get the return path on, sat phone
is around, but not for domestic usage....

Im told the sky solution needs no phone backchannel (no idea how accurate that info is)

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DAB reception
 

On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 13:58:39 +0000
tony sayer wrote:


BB yes, but you need a phone line to get the return path on, sat phone
is around, but not for domestic usage....

Im told the sky solution needs no phone backchannel (no idea how accurate that info is)

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In article , Ian Molton
writes
On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 13:58:39 +0000
tony sayer wrote:


BB yes, but you need a phone line to get the return path on, sat phone
is around, but not for domestic usage....

Im told the sky solution needs no phone backchannel (no idea how accurate that
info is)


I very, very, much doubt that you'll be transmitting toward the sky sat
unless you're paying very serious money.....

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