http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Broadband-in-a-Box-22952959 en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:28:48 EDT Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:28:48 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23136079 said by RPeters:

Gramcon,

You had me worried about that rup deal with Skyfx because my neighbor is splitting the signal with me until Starconnect lights up again. So I called Rosanne at Sky call center and she stated that the 1000MB in any 3 consecutive 24 hour periods before overflow. I have never been penalized by these people and I think its because they are so small. They have Verizon in with them. When I called for tech support last month I got a girl at Verizon Wireless to help me. I don't think you have a problem with Skyfx if you don't mind tying up the telephone.
I guess now skyfx/skyway are more strict on the RUP now. I have the gold plan and on day 14 I reached 1500 MBs and they have dropped me from 700kbps to 500kbps. I can't complain about it, the only other alternative is dialup. Guess they have us over a barrel.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23136079 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:37:42 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23025804
A Universal LNB is all you need.

SKYfx uses AMC-15. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23025804 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:11:13 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23018084 What satellite do they use?
You mentioned sending in the F11 for reprogramming, but when I 1st got my F11 there was an update that I downloaded and installed, so that should be an option I hope.
You also said they send out a new LNB which would indicate some sort of odd frequency, do you know the freq?
I have several LNBs including some universal types that don't work with Starconnect because of the voltages needed.
I have a feeling we may not see Starconnect back online.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23018084 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:46:05 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23014737
I've given up looking into satellite for now. Maybe the market will change, but probably not. I don't want to spend my time on the internet watching the bandwidth usage meter. I don't care if it's 1000Mbps if I can't use it.... For now, dialup's $8.00 a month, Web 2.0 apps are out, but everything else is fine. I'll just have to wait for Embarq to roll out DSL to our little microcosm in Danbury....hope you have better luck closer to Charlotte.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23014737 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:14:16 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23013299 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23013299 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:59:09 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23013272 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23013272 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:51:40 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23009505
FAP free time is 2am to 7am Eastern time.

Plan is $79.99 month for average speeds of 1500down/200up
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How much is the monthly on that plan?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23009119 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:37:57 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23009105
You had me worried about that rup deal with Skyfx because my neighbor is splitting the signal with me until Starconnect lights up again. So I called Rosanne at Sky call center and she stated that the 1000MB in any 3 consecutive 24 hour periods before overflow. I have never been penalized by these people and I think its because they are so small. They have Verizon in with them. When I called for tech support last month I got a girl at Verizon Wireless to help me. I don't think you have a problem with Skyfx if you don't mind tying up the telephone. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23009105 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:35:29 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23008041 --
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»www.skyfx.us/why/why.html

RUP looks pretty restrictive.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23006926 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:29:59 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23006465 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23006465 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:00:17 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23004611
I also had SkyFX originally and am now with starconnect - who are apparently defunct - so I am looking for my next provider. A few good things about SkyFX are I sort of know them and the price is the same. Otherwise I plan to do WildBlue - but SkyFX is probably easier.

So did you confirm to go back from starconnect to SkyFX we need a new modem and LNB (plus re-aim dish) ?

Also - what is SkyFX RUP/FAP policy like these days ?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23004611 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:45:01 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23002004 For me it was cheaper to go with Hughesnet vs one-way, 2nd phone line, local phone co. dial-up ISP(no other dial-ups available for my area).

As far as being happy?, It works ok most of the time.
Like most satellite users we make do until something better comes along.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23001284 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:59:57 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23001122 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-23001122 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:32:18 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-22997939 said by RPeters:

aeblank,
Guess what? If you go to that site you listed and click on the questions section and play the animation it says that they use Skyway as their satellite supplier.
I would really worry about that one. They are just resellers of Skyway.
Skyway is bad?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-22997939 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:01:20 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-22979565 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-22979565 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:06:06 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-22977926 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-22977926 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:49:13 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-22976355 "My F20 from Skyfx should work on his dish when we aim it to the AMC15 but we don't see a signal. The dishes are the same. What are we doing wrong?"

The firmware in the modem needs to be reprogrammed. Different satellite, different settings. We also use a Universal LNB.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-22976355 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:01:46 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-22974910 said by aeblank:

Latency.
Each to his own. Average latency on my current 2-way is around 770ms. When I had 1-way, the average was at least 520ms. So the latency argument really doesn't go very far with me.

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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-22974685 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:23:44 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-22974593 Guess what? If you go to that site you listed and click on the questions section and play the animation it says that they use Skyway as their satellite supplier.
I would really worry about that one. They are just resellers of Skyway.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-22974593 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:05:55 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-22974528
I think compuguybna is wrong. Skyfx is in Syracuse,N.Y. and Skyway is in Ky. I had Skyway in 06 and they went down for months and we all lost in that deal. Big Time. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-22974528 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:55:13 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-22974503 said by grohgreg:

I just don't understand why some folks still want to tie one side to a phonelineLatency.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-22974503 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:53:05 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-22973868 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-22973868 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:53:41 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Broadband-in-a-Box-22972979 said by RPeters:

The dishes are the same. What are we doing wrong?
The two modems are almost certainly loaded with different sets of satellite parameters; yours for a SkyFX signal, his for a StarConnect signal. That's why you don't interfere with each other.

You could try changing your parameters to match his. But it would be a futile gesture if the StarConnect signal is off the satellite anyway. At least that's what it sounds like - StarConnect went bust, dropped off the air, is trying to find alternatives for stranded customers.

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It may be a possibility for me, so I'm curious.

Thanks,
Andy]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Broadband-in-a-Box-22952959 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:43:20 EDT