DSL

Cam · 10-10-2002, 12:18 PM

I got a question, has anyone had any experience with Satellite DSL. My parents live in an extremely rural community and live 15 miles from the nearest town and DSL isn't available yet, but my Moms employer said they would pay for DSL for the employees. She was asking me about Satellite DSL. I don't know much about it, and was wondering if anyone had had any experience with it and if they had if it's worth it.

10-10-2002, 12:26 PM

~2 second lag for any connections makes it unacceptable for real-time gaming, but you can get good speed for browsing and downloading.

Nic Name · 10-10-2002, 12:38 PM

As you would know, the satellite highspeed is in download mode only and outbound communications are by dial-up modem at low speed.

The problems I've seen with relatives using satellite is that normal browsing is not enhanced by satelite because of the dialogue during web access.

The noticable advantages seem to be for serious downloading of larger files, which may be applicable for work related correspondence or other peer to peer sharing.

For normal browsing, it seems that noticable improvements in speed are achieved by faster computers, more ram and graphics acceleration to speed the page rendering.

I always recommend moving to the city, though.

Tobiasly · 10-10-2002, 01:25 PM

I thought satellites were two-way now.

Nic Name · 10-10-2002, 11:52 PM

This looks like two-way.

http://www.orderdsl.net/satellite.htm

So, if the company will pay for it ... go nuts!

10-10-2002, 12:18 PM	#1
Cam dripping with ignorance Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grand Forks ND Posts: 642	DSL I got a question, has anyone had any experience with Satellite DSL. My parents live in an extremely rural community and live 15 miles from the nearest town and DSL isn't available yet, but my Moms employer said they would pay for DSL for the employees. She was asking me about Satellite DSL. I don't know much about it, and was wondering if anyone had had any experience with it and if they had if it's worth it. __________________ After the seventh beer I generally try and stay away from the keyboard, I apologize for what happens when I fail.

10-10-2002, 12:38 PM	#3
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	As you would know, the satellite highspeed is in download mode only and outbound communications are by dial-up modem at low speed. The problems I've seen with relatives using satellite is that normal browsing is not enhanced by satelite because of the dialogue during web access. The noticable advantages seem to be for serious downloading of larger files, which may be applicable for work related correspondence or other peer to peer sharing. For normal browsing, it seems that noticable improvements in speed are achieved by faster computers, more ram and graphics acceleration to speed the page rendering. I always recommend moving to the city, though. Last edited by Nic Name; 10-10-2002 at 11:53 PM.

10-10-2002, 12:26 PM	#2
dave Guest Posts: n/a	~2 second lag for any connections makes it unacceptable for real-time gaming, but you can get good speed for browsing and downloading.

10-10-2002, 01:25 PM	#4
Tobiasly hot Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Jeffersonville, IN (near Louisville) Posts: 892	I thought satellites were two-way now.

10-10-2002, 11:52 PM	#5
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	This looks like two-way. http://www.orderdsl.net/satellite.htm So, if the company will pay for it ... go nuts!

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