26 replies to this topic

[zalternate]

Heres a PDF on the ViaSat1, but it is probably two years old. Especially since ViaSat in it, says they don't want to be a ISP.
http://www.viasat.co...FAQ_3_09_V3.pdf
It's a bit of fluff, with no solid specifications.


So heres the website of Europe's KA band(2010 launch of a ViaSat1) satellite Internet provider.
http://www.tooway.com/tooway-news.html
Various news stories, in PDF format with a small teaser of the PDF story.
And if anyone wants to curse at the speeds being offered via KU and then the few newer KA spot beams in service already, go right ahead.
And users can get rewarded for using the service overnight. If WildBlue gave an incentive to have a Free of FAP time during the overnight, then maybe they could relieve some congestion in the evening.

[fikester]

Quote

WildBlue and ViaSat have been working to squeeze extra capacity out of the current WildBlue space segment — the Loral-built WildBlue-1 satellite, plus most of the Ka-band capacity on Canada-based Telesat’s Anik F2 spacecraft. But WildBlue nonetheless has been forced on occasion to refuse new subscriptions in certain regions because its satellite beams pointed there were sold out. WildBlue has leased Ka-band capacity from EchoStar Corp. aboard that company’s AMC-15 satellite to increase capacity starting in late 2009.

One of WildBlue’s problems has been that its customers have increasingly selected the higher-end subscription packages, which further increases the demands on WildBlue’s satellite

.quote from spacenews article:

http://www.spacenews...-broadband.html


oh my soldout....must actually be a bandwidth problem? the scientist never mention anything about it....thats strange? the article mentioned problems (plural) ? theres more than one 

[compuguybna]

ViaSat estimates that when the deal with Wildblue closes by March 2010 . . . .

nothing will even begin to happen until then...

the ViaSat-1 spacecraft scheduled for launch in early 2011.

[fikester]

Quote

WildBlue has been severely hampered by satellite capacity, which has hurt its ability to grow, said SNL Kagan analyst Mari Rondeli

quote from article:
http://www.multichan...Up_WildBlue.php

I'm just amazed the scientist never even hint about bandwidth problems   guess until 2011 WildBlue, surf the web late night or early AM and don't forget to keep paying the bill  


option 1: suggest to customers to avoid using the system during peak hours, test system only during off peak hours....make like everything is smooth sail.


option 2: heavy bandwidth use during peak hours (7-10pm est) really drag the system down, file complaints, post slow speeds, really make some noise, demand refunds, class action lawsuits,....... maybe something will get done about it?


option 3: watch fikester surf with Spaceway3

[zalternate]

And SpaceWay3 of Hughesnet spent many months on in-orbit testing before it was released to the masses.
So with the ViaSat1 if there are any delays in launch and then checking the satellite for technical limits in orbit.
Xplornet in Canada(reseller) has already signed a deal with Hughesnet, for it's next reseller capacity satellite for 2012.
PDF  http://www.xplornet.com/media/59053/barrett%20xplore%20jupiter_oct%202009.pdf
Wouldn't you love a 10Mbps residential service via satellite? Jupiter is the name so far.  

[fikester]

Quote

And SpaceWay3 of Hughesnet spent many months on in-orbit testing before it was released to the masses.
So with the ViaSat1 if there are any delays in launch and then checking the satellite for technical limits in orbit.
Xplornet in Canada(reseller) has already signed a deal with Hughesnet, for it's next reseller capacity satellite for 2012.
PDF  http://www.xplornet....er_oct 2009.pdf
Wouldn't you love a 10Mbps residential service via satellite? Jupiter is the name so far. 

yes, always seems to be a delay in the launch, testing..... very likely to be a delay somewhere.
once read a scientist remark

Quote

relocate if the Internet was that important to you

, guess it don't matter much what you home might sell for? the housing market is just booming right now 

[zalternate]

Quote

yes, always seems to be a delay in the launch, testing..... very likely to be a delay somewhere.
once read a scientist remark, "relocate if the Internet was that important to you" , guess it don't matter much what you home might sell for? the housing market is just booming right now  

Almost forgot about that line.  
The new way to sell your home out in the sticks, if you can put in the real estate ad, "wireline highspeed Internet". It sells much better.