mishkin8
join:2005-09-12 | satellite options for high usage???
As the title says whats the best option for someone who's used to doing p2p on a dsl/cable... obviously you'd need to curb your usage some but are their providers who give "unlimited" usage as long as you don't go nutz
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dbirdman
Premium,MVM
join:2003-07-07
Eureka, CA
| How big is your budget? I suspect you can find iDirect providers who will go unlimited for the $250 per month range, but the "don't go nutz" at that price would still have low tolerance. I'm not sure at what point it would get to where you would be happy, but from the sounds of it, probably above the $1K per month level.
Since you can get a T-1 for less than that, the question would usually be "Why bother, unless you are completely off the grid?"
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Island Jeff
join:2005-07-18 | reply to mishkin8
I suspect a T1 is the only option you'll really be happy with. |
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randyvsatus
Premium
join:2005-03-03
Monument, CO
 ·Qwest.net
| said by Island Jeff  :I suspect a T1 is the only option you'll really be happy with. Even iDirect providers are implementing FAP these days (or at least engaged in heavy throttling of p2p type activity). A T1 is the way to go, but I'm going to assume you are not able to get a T1...so plan on spending about $2,000 per mo. for up to 50 GB of throughput on a decent satellite connection.
Most ISP's don't want this type of account because it never stops.....it's just a steady pull on the network. Totally messes up the model of a shared network. |
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mishkin8
join:2005-09-12
·NBTel now Aliant
| how much does a T1 ussually run? As I understand it a T1 is something like 20-30 64kbit phone lines... in other words mass dial up lol... but is symmetrical
does the distance from town matter a lot in T1 setup / availability?
I actually asked this for someone else but if you can get one a ways from town I might want one for me too
I looked into getting a lan extension once and it was like $3000 a month for a 10/10 (with 2 year contract) and was gonna be like 8000$ setup |
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or270
Premium
join:2007-03-13
Lookout, CA
 ·SkyFx
·HughesNet Satellit..
| I had a customer that got a T1 for his house, 1.5 MBits at $450.00 month.
He traded future derivatives on NASDAQ and he usually only held onto them for less than 3 minutes so latency is a big deal.
Also an auto dealership had a fractional T1 at 384K not sure what they paid per month.
I was told that a T1 is equivalent to 24 phone lines.
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dbirdman
Premium,MVM
join:2003-07-07
Eureka, CA
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said by mishkin8 :how much does a T1 ussually run? As I understand it a T1 is something like 20-30 64kbit phone lines... in other words mass dial up lol... but is symmetrical It is 1536k symmetrical. Very low-latency because of the lack of switching - it is a dedicated line.
does the distance from town matter a lot in T1 setup / availability? No, generally it affects price. It is not distance from town, but distance from the nearest POP (internet Point-of-Presence) for the provider.
There are generally two primary costs for a T-1. Mileage to POP, and internet connector. Both vary dramatically based on provider.
When I got my T-1 8 years ago, I was 260 miles from anybody's nearest POP, and the quoted charges from a dozen or so providers were from $1283 to over $2800. The latter was from (then) Pacific Bell, which provides the actual connection in my area, regardless of who the carrier is. The low one was Sprint, which was higher than Pac Bell for the internet connector, but dramatically lower for the mileage.
I went with Sprint, and Pac Bell came out and hooked me up 
I've been running 2-year contracts, and that original $1283 went to $1080, then $970, then $810, and a recently signed new one is $720.
There were no setup charges, but I had to provide the router/csu/dsu.
I get routine e-mails from various brokers (including this site) telling me how they can get me a T-1 for $399 or whatever. If I reply and give them the location they either don't respond, or note that it would be a lot more than $399.
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