Re: OT Internet wars

On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 9:05 AM, Derek Broughton <derek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Bart Silverstrim wrote:

What about DirecTV or some other satellite provider?

Better than dial-up, no better than QWest DSL in terms of service (and a
much slower link).

Check the fine print on what happens if you actually use the satellite
provider's bandwidth.
My information is quite stale and may not be accurate.

Some have very low quotas on how much traffic you are allowed to generate?
What are those limits?
What happens if you exceed the limit?
If you exceed the limits and you are punished, how long does it take
until the punishment is lifted?
Can you tell how close to the limits you are, and cut back on your
usage to avoid the penalties?

In the past some satellite providers refused to provide answers to the
above questions.
I don't know what any of the providers current policies are.

For example, you need to know if you can download a Ubuntu
installation .iso without being severely punished.



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