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Broadband satellite internet service spreads
(old news - 04:39PM Saturday Dec 09 2006)
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The long-awaited WildBlue rocket “carrying satellites to provide broadband Internet services to rural parts of the U.S. and television programming to people across the hemisphere” was launched yesterday, Friday, December 8, 2006. This will help to increase the prevalence of internet service across the country. Read more about the launch at SFGate.com.

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jgkolt
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About time it launched. Never thought it would

They can launch but nasa is still delayed. Must be a French thing. ha
permalink · 2006-12-09 16:42:05 · Reply to this
PDXPLT

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Re: About time it launched. Never thought it would

said by jgkolt See Profile :

They can launch but nasa is still delayed. Must be a French thing. ha
Uh, no; it's a geography thing. It's near-winter in Florida, and near-summer in French Guiana.
permalink · 2006-12-10 00:26:39 · Reply to this

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New clients starting in April, 2007

WildBlue will conduct in-orbit testing and plans to offer service using the new satellite beginning April 12.
And it will allow Wildblue to triple the number of broadband customers up to 1 million.
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permalink · 2006-12-09 16:45:34 · Reply to this

Topmounter
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Re: New clients starting in April, 2007

While it's better than nothing I suppose, this doesn't solve any of the latency issues with satellite broadband does it?
permalink · 2006-12-09 16:54:02 · Reply to this

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Re: New clients starting in April, 2007

No, but then again you are at the mercy of the laws of physics there and if you are in an area where your only choice is either dialup or satellite, I think most wouldn't care too much about the latency and go with satellite merely for the speed alone. I know that would be the case for me anyhow.

I actually had the chance to experience a satellite net connection this past year on one of my vacations to a small resort way down in the boonies part of SE Ohio. The office had free wifi hooked up to I BELIEVE a Wildblue connection. Didn't know the speed, I just knew it was a satellite based connection. Albeit I only used it to check email and a few websites during my stay, I didn't notice much of a difference from a standard cable or dsl connection to be totally honest.
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permalink · 2006-12-09 17:33:16 · Print · Reply to this

Mactron
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While it's better than nothing I suppose, this doesn't solve any of the latency issues with satellite broadband does it?
No it doesn't solve latency but it COULD ease that brutal FAP policy. Sadly I doubt they will change it though.
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permalink · 2006-12-09 18:11:25 · Print · Reply to this

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said by Topmounter See Profile :

While it's better than nothing I suppose, this doesn't solve any of the latency issues with satellite broadband does it?
Nope...at least not until someone invents 'subspace' radio....
permalink · 2006-12-09 18:19:08 · Reply to this

decadent
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Re: New clients starting in April, 2007

There is a solution, but it is very costly: »en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_···ellation
permalink · 2006-12-09 18:45:59 · Reply to this

scooby
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Re: New clients starting in April, 2007

Teledesic would have been the bomb had they not ran into that lack of money problem. »en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teledesic
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permalink · 2006-12-09 18:54:57 · Reply to this
cwilliams194

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Congratz

Yay, way to go WildBlue, it's only been forever that we've been hearing about it. Now I wonder how many people will actually use the service?
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permalink · 2006-12-09 16:53:37 · Reply to this

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said by cwilliams194 See Profile :

Yay, way to go WildBlue, it's only been forever that we've been hearing about it. Now I wonder how many people will actually use the service?
My daughter lives so far out in the desert that she had to drive 10 miles just to get to the nearest landline phone and dialup connection. She's had WildBlue for nearly a year now and absolutely loves it. We're one of the lucky few to get DSL in our part of the desert and WildBlue is becoming a big hit among those in this area that can't get DSL as there isn't any cable service within 40 miles of here.
permalink · 2006-12-09 19:41:32 · Print · Reply to this

tim_k
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Hopefully

Hoepefully, it helps get our latency back to the 600 ms range.
permalink · 2006-12-09 19:39:34 · Reply to this

DrModem
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.......

I still say, I'll die before I get satalite lol
permalink · 2006-12-09 20:29:03 · Reply to this
theeinstein
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I agree..

Growing up I had direcpc / direcway way back when it was one way with dial return. I have about 6 years user experience and agree I would commit suicide before I would have it again!
permalink · 2006-12-09 22:38:12 · Reply to this
PDXPLT

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Re: .......

said by theeinstein See Profile :

Growing up I had direcpc / direcway way ...
LOL, I must have old sneakers that are twice as old as you are then. The Voice of Wisdom!

Wildblue is way better than 1-way Direcway. And way better than dial-up.
permalink · 2006-12-10 00:23:20 · Reply to this
theeinstein
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Re: .......

better as in how...possibly reliability maybe so BUT the reality is they both suffer from the same issues.. ie..latency, slow uploads, FAP, inability to truly support IPSEC VPN, limited support for SSL VPN's and piss poor tech support. Now WB may be better at tech support but who cares if the service still sux..
permalink · 2006-12-10 15:05:54 · Reply to this
patcat88

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expand cell networks

Why arent 3g/3.75g cell networks expanded? Latency solved and speeds are comperable with satellite with current tech.
permalink · 2006-12-10 12:27:05 · Reply to this
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