sat bandwidth - astronomical money

From: kevin ([email protected])
Date: Mon Jul 17 2000 - 16:09:40 EDT

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    Hello,

    I am interested in getting a few
    2-8mbps satellite links with IP data(download-only)
    but have been quoted some astronomical prices.

    I think the prices i have quoted are for symmetrical
    duplex use with earth station. (Intelsat, Eutelsat)

    1, Is a 2mbps download only link still the same price in terms
    of satellite bandwidth (Intelsat) as a 2mbps link used
    for duplex downloading/uploading.)

    ie. the company offering the service would buy 45Mbps of sat
    bandwidth of intelsat which could be used uploading and downloading
    and just use it for downloading or is their something I'm
    missing.

    (Apologises if this is a naive question - i am a newcomer to
    satellites)

    2, Anyone know where I can get low cost download-only sat links
    in europe?

    I would prefer to use an american company (cheaper) with
    global coverage. (hopefully the dish wouldn't be to big)

    3, How does HNS offer 400kbps DirecPC as such low cost - I can't
    find anything like this for the money.

    Any help appreciatted

    Kevin

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