Re: New internet services at radioshack

[Adam Williams <awilliam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I went in to radioshack to get one of those cue cat scanners and i was
>talking to the guy and he told me that just yesterday that there was a 
new
>type of internet service that was going to be sold. With unlimited 
uploads
>and downloads.  I down load 3 mp3's in less than 2 min.. He said that it 
was
>through satellite. And unlike Direct Duo you do not need to hook it to a
>phone line. It is going to cost 59.99 a month. but the catch is that you
>have to buy a computer for 999.99 (a compaq) unknown processor size 
right
>now that you have to pay 299.99 for the satellite then pay a unknown 
amount
>for installation(you must have it installed) and signup for a year of
>service. And the internet service is through MSN.
>so to get a year of service it will be at least 2019.86 a year
>or a 168.32 a month

This sounds crazy.  If you look in Linux Journal every now and then 
satellite (full duplex) service providers run an add.  I think (this is
based purely or recollection) but the speed is quite high (~3Mb if I
recall the downstream speed correctly and something like 56k up stream,
anybody remember VSAT?).  The service costs less than $200 a month but 
the "satellite router" cost about $1500~2000.  The ones I saw we're
bieng marketed toward schools.  If I get a chance I'll see if I can
find the add.

>I just wanted to know if any one else has heard anything about this?
>And from what he told me it will not be able to be used in another os 
but
>windows me.

It's hard to tell if it is OS specific without knowing the hardware used
(I assume some type of satellite router).