RE: Beam Internet

2001-10-03 Thread Andy Laurence
> > Here in Canada there is a similar service starting at > CAD$40 /month :-) > > > > http://www.expressvu.ca > > > > You need to also subcribe to Bell Expressvu TV (Satellite dish). > > OMG, goto http://www.expressvu.ca/en/aboutdirecpc.html .. that looks > horrible. Using a modem to send the req

Re: Beam Internet

2001-10-02 Thread Hereward Cooper
> OMG, goto http://www.expressvu.ca/en/aboutdirecpc.html .. that looks > horrible. Using a modem to send the requests out, and the dish to > receieve the content. > > This just has proprietary-windows-software written all over it. I > would > assume the European Beam Internet would be the exact sa

Re: Beam Internet

2001-10-02 Thread Adam McDaniel
On Tue, Oct 02, 2001 at 02:11:20PM -0400, Peter S Galbraith wrote: > Here in Canada there is a similar service starting at CAD$40 /month :-) > > http://www.expressvu.ca > > You need to also subcribe to Bell Expressvu TV (Satellite dish). OMG, goto http://www.expressvu.ca/en/aboutdirecpc.html .

Re: Beam Internet

2001-10-02 Thread Peter S Galbraith
Adam McDaniel wrote: > On Tue, Oct 02, 2001 at 05:55:54PM +0100, Hereward Cooper wrote: > I wouldn't get this satelite deal though, here in Canada there is a similar > service starting thats about CAD$150 / month, (~£60/US$100) ofcourse you > already need a digital cable terminal and be signed up

Re: Beam Internet

2001-10-02 Thread Adam McDaniel
On Tue, Oct 02, 2001 at 05:55:54PM +0100, Hereward Cooper wrote: > once upon a time Adam McDaniel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > There prices for a single/home is: > > £500 Hardware (which i think is a rip off, as you're not actually buying > it, it still belongs to them!) > £150 Install Fee > £15

Re: Beam Internet

2001-10-02 Thread Hereward Cooper
once upon a time Adam McDaniel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > on Mon, Oct 01, 2001 at 06:21:04PM +0100, Hereward Cooper > ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > Hi there, > > > > Has anyone had _any_ experience with 'beam' satellite internet > access. > im curious, exactly how much are they going to charge

Re: Beam Internet

2001-10-02 Thread Adam McDaniel
on Mon, Oct 01, 2001 at 06:21:04PM +0100, Hereward Cooper ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Hi there, > > Has anyone had _any_ experience with 'beam' satellite internet access. > It sounds pretty (very!) cool, and you can get it _anywhere_ in Europe. > I was wondering if it will work on linux, or you

Re: Beam Internet

2001-10-01 Thread Karsten M. Self
on Mon, Oct 01, 2001 at 06:21:04PM +0100, Hereward Cooper ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Hi there, > > Has anyone had _any_ experience with 'beam' satellite internet access. > It sounds pretty (very!) cool, and you can get it _anywhere_ in Europe. > I was wondering if it will work on linux, or you