Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 15:03:01 +0100 From: Damian Hamill <damian@cablenet.net> To: danlaw@rust.net Cc: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: News... Message-ID: <3358D095.7566F4CF@cablenet.net> References: <1.5.4.32.19970418141941.006dbfd8@wrcmail> <3357FB46.7E51@rust.net>
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Sysadmin wrote: > esat satellite news feed system in that it is effectively multicast and > > removes the multiple transmission of the same stuff around the Net; 2) a > > smaller number of passive news repositories responding to local ISP cacheing > > news server requests -- only the news that's required gets d/l. > > > > Just my two-pennyworth :) > That would be Planet Connect, now. Pagesat is evidently defunct. Lesee, > for US customers $1090+$33/month (1 yr contract). For Europe $988 and > you > supply the satellite dish and LNB yourself, plus $50/month (VAT & such, > perhaps?) For 128K feed of Usenet only, H/W expandable to 256K. > According > to their website. There will soon be a very cost effective satellite news feed available in Europe. I understand the pricing might be something like $2000-$3000 US setup fee and $15 per year subscription (yes I said fifteen dollars per year). I understand that bandwidth is unlimited and the full news feed will be delivered. regards damian -- * PIAB - PoP In A Box - the total solution for ISPs, with more features * than a Constable landscape, and very cheap too!! * http://www.cablenet.net/cablenet/popinabox/ * Damian Hamill damian@cablenet.net
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