High Speed via Satellite

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Is this service available from SC or EV?
And what is the cost?

[SMSAT]

Bell yes
http://www.bell.ca/shop/application/commercewf?origin=*.jsp&event=link(goto)&content=/jsp/content/personal/catalog/satellites/direcpc/index.jsp

Star Choice no

[SatMike]

Remember though that bev's internet service is one way. Download only.

[mikealex]

Well, you may want to give a little more detail than that.

Yes, the high speed portion is only on the downlink. The uplink is down through a phone line and a local ISP (not provided by BEV).

[SatMike]

I thought the question was about satellite internet. Nothing was asked about phone lines.

[ClassicSat]

But there are two basic kinds, one way, which is downlink
only by satellite, requires some form of return channel,
usually a dial up ISP, which is whay BEV's satellite internet is. The other uses the satellite for return,
but there is no such consumer service in Canada yet.

[Snidely]

There is one, and maybe two services from U.S. dealers who could probably sell you service since there shouldn't be any legal issues involved. I think R.S. markets a service - go to their web site and see.

...mike

[tayls97]

You can check out BEV's offering for satellite internet here, http://www.direcpc.ca/ Equipment is $200.00 (after credit) which is on top of any 'TV' satellite equipment you may need to buy (if you don't have a BEV already) Cost per month is $40 to $50 dollars (for 60 hours, more for unlimited) plus a dialup account which is necessary for all uploading.
Two way satellite internet is available in Canada, our host in fact has info on it here http://www.kusat.com/2way/ if I remember correctly it is quite expensive for both equipment purchase and monthly fees but who knows, maybe this is exactly what you are looking for. As for quality of service I have yet to find a forum where such service is discussed.

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You may also wish to check www.lincsat.com (http://www.lincsat.com) for alternate solutions.

[Skyway]

Hi Derek, (Good to see you visiting)

When will systems be available for purchase and what sat/transponder is the service being offered from??

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LinCsat is going to be provided from Galaxy 11 at 91 W.

I hear some areas will require the larger dishes (1.2 and 1.8M sizes), the standard 75cm will serve most areas though.

I hope the systems hit the market by early Feb. or Mar. at the latest. In the spring people start spending money on outdoor stuff.

[b_p_smith]

Where did you get the info on Feb/March availability? The web site strongly implies it's available *now* (or, at least, they're taking orders now).

I sent a note requesting dealer information for the Ottawa area over a week ago, which remains unreplied to (*not* a good start in customer relations).

I'm interested because I may be looking to sign up for one of the 2-way Sat-based services *imminently* (like, within a couple of weeks). I *had* selected StarBand, but I like what I see on the LincSat site, if only I can get them to actually talk real numbers (especially dates) with me.