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Thoran · 08-31-2005, 05:15 PM

My understanding is that the actuall performance of satellite internet is FAR short of their claims (when they say 'off-peak'... they MEAN it). I know a guy who typically averages aboout 100kbps downstream. Faster than dialup... yep... but not much faster... and a LLLLOT more expensive.

08-31-2005, 05:15 PM	#5
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 57 Posts: 2,109	My understanding is that the actuall performance of satellite internet is FAR short of their claims (when they say 'off-peak'... they MEAN it). I know a guy who typically averages aboout 100kbps downstream. Faster than dialup... yep... but not much faster... and a LLLLOT more expensive.