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    WildBlue vs. Hughesnet - which to sell?

    Starband has service available on E-9 @ 121 degrees, G-18 @ 123 degrees and on AMC-4 @ 101 degrees. Equipment is now $99. Service plans go from $49 to $109. Soon a zero money down lease plan will be available.
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    WildBlue vs. Hughesnet - which to sell?

    Prowire, You check out the reviews for HN and Wb on that site? MSRP is currently $299 for all 3 service plans StarBand by Spacenet They also have a previously used equipment plan for $150 with a 1 year warranty. In the next quarter they will release a zero money down option for the...
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    WildBlue vs. Hughesnet - which to sell?

    With SB it's Midnight to 7AM EST. However I would start about 15 min later and end 15 min early to be on the safe side otherwise the whole session counts if you start to early or end late. Lots of time to use automated download and upload programs to transfer large files, get complete...
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    WildBlue vs. Hughesnet - which to sell?

    Neither, Sell Starband. The commissions are a hell of a lot better, the tech support is in the USA not Pakistan, the FAP free night time period is longer and you can charge whatever you want for an install. https://signup.starband.com/direct/index.asp I used to sell HN and WB but no...
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    STARBAND FAIR ACCESS POLICY

    Can I get a mod to add this to the FAP sticky at the top of this broadband forum? STARBAND FAIR ACCESS POLICY: The goal of the Fair Access Policy is to help ensure that all StarBand customers receive a high quality of service. By monitoring and regulating bandwidth consumption according to...
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    Starband Signal Boost

    I am hearing the same thing....too bad i threw out about 50 of those older dishes a year ago...I was threatened by the wife and you don't want to mess with her
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    Installation equipment

    don't know if you figured this one out yet but we would be happy to loan you a birdog free of charge since it's for a good charitable cause. Also here is the non 800 number to get to SB tech support and their automated antenna alignment service; 770-514-3768
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    Move Hughesnet Dish?

    idirect and spacenet commercial systems require a call in for an antenna alignment check.
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    Starband dealer Update!!!!

    pretty good news from SB was announced a few days ago via this e-mail blast: Historically the month of December has shown to be a time when the holiday season brings increased StarBand sales to our dealer/partner network. We expect this December to be even more so as the Nova 500 priced at...
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    when is Sat internet VOIP ready

    Spacenets managed voice services is carrier grade and I challenge anyone talking over it to peg it as a sat call. And not to be outdone starband is working on offering VOIP on it's residential class systems. I tested the beta and it sounds great. See the thread I am about to post with the...
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    Starband Alternate DNS Question ???

    Try your post over at The new Starband-Users home
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    Ideas for tower / signal transmission for line of site / WISP

    Get a grip..it was a joke fer crying out loud. This section of the board could use a little levity lately.
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    SKYWAYUSA is a joke

    I have to remember to make some popcorn before I click on this thread again:hungry:
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    Move Hughesnet Dish?

    Nope, only the first time you commission the modem you will need the SAN and PIN numbers...for HN For Starband you need a cert number but you can take a free online course and a few free tests to get one, instructions here: Orbital Enterprises - Satellite Installation and Training Services...
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    Move Hughesnet Dish?

    All you need to know to deploy and redeploy your HN dish written by a good friend of mine: HughesNet Mobile Satellite User Guide
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    SKYWAYUSA is a joke

    Trying to understand this just for the hell of it. So you order 3 kits for $995 and then the next 3 are free...what about after that? Is it all free after that?
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    Finally getting Sat - WildBlue or Hughenet?

    DN will let you drop the phone line in exchange for paying an additional $5 per month for the receiver...that's what we do.
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    Broadband in a Box INTRO

    You know how the saying goes.....if ya can't take the heat......stay outta the kitchen. It's just that many of us after decades of sat comm experience have a low tolerance for marketing hype.....even when offered innocently enough. I think the thread has stuck to the facts....and there in...
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    Broadband in a Box INTRO

    All Starband 2 way VSAT consumer accounts come with 10 hours per month of included dial up access as a just in case. We allow customer self installs and work with them closley to insure a quality install Most rural POTs lines barely support 19 to 24 kbps let alone 50+ kbps IMHO you HAVE...
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    SkywayUSA and Birdog

    Get yourself a 10db and a 20 db inline attenuator to use with the cheapo analog meters. First try the 10db, if the needle still pegs try the 20 db if it still pegs try both the 10 and the 20 in series. That ought to do it for you.
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    Gilat System Alignment Options

    Setting up a Gilat skyedge IP modem without a satellite meter. Read these instructions carefully and completely before attempting the procedure. Your modem must already be properly configured to your correct account parameters before using this method. 1. You MUST start with a perfectly...
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    pointing problem with Hughesnet

    Try this Datastorm Users and for instructions on how to point read the chapter "every time you move" in this guide. Satellite Mobility Support Network (SMSN) HughesNet User Guide
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    HN Polarity shims

    So wad.....I take it you are not interested in parting with a few of the bajillion V-TX shims you have laying around collecting dust?
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    Pointing Troubles

    looking at ontario on a google map and at the Ka coverage maps i would say the issue in no coverage in that area. What are your exact gps coordinates?