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StarBand is...
PIONEERING a new category.StarBand is America's first consumer two-way, always-on, high-speed satellite Internet service.
virtually EVERYWHERE.With no special phone lines or cable modems required, StarBand service is the logical solution for millions of people across the continental United States and Alaska who have been unable to get broadband Internet service.
FREEDOM from limitations.StarBand means high-speed Internet without the constraints and congestion of land-based cable or telephone networks.
the FUTURE of communications, today.It's the next Internet experience and it's available now.If you can see the southern sky, you can get StarBand StarBand BenefitsIt's wider than narrowband, bigger than broadband—it's StarBand
One Antenna, Two-Way:StarBand uses a single satellite dish antenna for receiving AND for sending information—no telephone connection is needed. Plus, the StarBand antenna can accommodate both the Internet and EchoStar's DISH Network® satellite TV programming. StarBand service can bring the Internet and hundreds of channels of television into your home, all through one dish antenna.
Always-On Access:StarBand service features always-on Internet access, with no wait to reconnect every time you want to surf the web or check e-mail. You'll stay connected to the Internet via a high-speed link as long as your computer is on.
High-Speed:StarBand downloads at speeds up to ten times faster than dial-up service. Speeds will often reach 500 kbps with targeted peak-time speeds in excess of 150 kbps. Current upload speeds range between 40 and 60 kbps. Peak time is weekday evenings.
I'm, personally, getting 900 meg - 1.1 gig download & 70-100k upload speeds on my Residential System.
Nationwide Availability:StarBand service is available virtually everywhere in the continental United States and Alaska, so you control your Internet access options regardless of how far away you live from the nearest telephone switch or cable node. Service to Hawaii and Puerto Rico will be coming soon.
A Future of Multicast Capability:As a StarBand subscriber you will have the opportunity to be part of a unique satellite multicast network. This means that in the future, you will be able to direct your PC to receive channels of high-quality content from top entertainment and information partners, including MP3 files, software downloads, subscription content and more
Is StarBand right for me?StarBand is right for...Residential/Small Business usageWindows-based PCs (98, 98SE, 2000, ME, & XP) Home networking, VPN (but not supported for Residential Use) Web surfing, e-mail, instant messaging Fixed-location installation VPN (available with 481 Tele-Commuter & 484 Pro System) Mobile installation applications (RVs) Macintosh, Linux OS's compatible with our 481 Tele-Commuter & 484 Pro System.
StarBand is NOT right for...Macintosh, Linux, Unix (unless Networked with a 'Windows' Based Computer).Web hosting Voice and video over IP Real-time, live-action interactive gaming AOL 5.0/6.0 or Prodigy 5.0 browsers
How much does StarBand cost?StarBand pricing is comprised of a recurring monthly fee for unlimited high-speed Internet usage plus a one-time equipment fee for the StarBand satellite modem/dish. Professional installation by a certified StarBand installer is also required.Pricing for these fees is at the sole discretion of the authorized distribution partners selling the StarBand service. There are a number of authorized distributors of the StarBand service, including WPDS, and they may elect to offer a special pricing bundle that may vary from time to time. Please contact WPDS directly in order to get the most up-to-date StarBand Internet pricing information being offered.
"PRICING"Suggested pricing information is based on a pricing survey completed on July 26, 2001. Pricing is subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the distribution partner.
What computer hardware and peripherals do I need to run StarBand?Buy directly from a StarBand retailer, you will get a package that includes the StarBand dish antenna and a StarBand Model 360sm satellite modem that connects to a USB port (shared) on your existing PC or the installation of a NIC-Card (non-shared) if you do not have a USB Port or would not want to share that port with a printer, etc.
Can you tell me more about StarBand Small Office VPN performance?In many cases, StarBand will work with VPN systems. However, the speeds you experience when using VPN will probably be more like dial-up than the normal speeds you are use to with your StarBand system. Read on for more information.VPN clients use many different secure “protocols” to transmit and receive information. The most popular of these is known as IPSec. VPN clients using IPSec will perform at dial-up speeds (in the range of 20 kbps up and 50 kbps down) across a satellite connection. StarBand cannot increase the performance you receive via an IPSec based VPN client. There are VPN solutions available that utilize protocols other than IPSec. The most popular alternative protocol is called SSL (Secure Socket Layers). SSL based clients achieve the best performance over satellite, though speeds across any VPN connection are noticeably slower than your typical StarBand connection speeds. Two popular SSL based VPN systems are V-ONE, and Neoteris. We have tested both of these products, and they both worked well. Please note that for a VPN solution to work both your client and the network to which you are connecting must be using the same system. You will not be able to connect to an IPSec based Cisco VPN network using SSL based V-ONE software, for example. Note also that V-ONE and Neoteris are third party VPN solutions. As such, support for their products would be handled directly by V-ONE or Neoteris tech support. Using a VPN client with your StarBand Model 360 system may require that the client be installed on a computer networked with your StarBand host computer, or on a computer directly connected to the StarBand modem. StarBand customers using the StarBand 484 can install their VPN client on any computer directly connected to the modem. VPN at dial-up speed (using Cisco, Microsoft PPTP, or Nortel VPN). Non-IP Sec packages such as V-ONE® and Neoteris generally at faster speeds.
Can I network my StarBand Small Office system?Absolutely!With the StarBand 484 system, the modem has a built-in 4-port router, making it simple to network in a snap. You can simply plug each of your PCs into the back of the StarBand 484 satellite modem. No additional Internet sharing software is needed.
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Can I upgrade from the StarBand® Model 360 to the StarBand® 484 modem?Yes. An upgrade program is anticipated to be available to customers in August 2004. All current StarBand customers will have the opportunity to upgrade to the StarBand 484 Small Office service. StarBand Model 360 customers will be able to upgrade to StarBand 481 Residential or StarBand 481 Telecommuter service as well.
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