Satellite Internet?
Sep 28th 2010, 10:22 am
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Satellite Internet?
Anyone living in the campo have internet by satellite ? A friend needs a connection and was wondering about prices etc.?
Sep 28th 2010, 11:01 am
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Re: Satellite Internet?
It simply uses a small dish or squarial to pick up the signal from the transmitter,but generally needs line of sight.
The two main sat companies are Astra 2 connect and Tooway.
As I recall the connection cost incl.equipment was about 7 or 8 hundred euros back then.
However if your friend is a permanent resident and unable to get internet by any other means,he should qualify for a govt.grant which I believe is in the region of 400 euros as far as I can remember,....thats if they haven't cut it due to the recession.
Sep 28th 2010, 11:31 am
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Re: Satellite Internet?
Prices here are 300 euros to buy the kit then 24 euros/month for 2Meg internet.
In towns, this figure is 15 euros.
In towns, this figure is 15 euros.
Sep 28th 2010, 3:02 pm
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Sep 29th 2010, 11:58 am
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Re: Satellite Internet?
Hi,
I've currently got a satellite installed for sky and would like internet.
There is no broadband installed in my area at the minute, is it possible to do this some other way?
I've currently got a satellite installed for sky and would like internet.
There is no broadband installed in my area at the minute, is it possible to do this some other way?
Sep 29th 2010, 1:32 pm
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Re: Satellite Internet?
Where are you located?
Sep 29th 2010, 9:26 pm
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Re: Satellite Internet?
I live in the campo & have connecta4 installed at the moment which I'm getting rid of & definitely would NOT recommend to anyone. I'm gonna give bamboo a go next.
Sep 30th 2010, 7:29 am
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Sep 30th 2010, 7:49 am
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Re: Satellite Internet?
Satellite is about €350 for the "kit" then the monthly fees are €45 for a 1mb connection.
Does your friend live in Manilva village?
Do they have views of Estepona? If so I may be able to get them connected to our system.
Does your friend live in Manilva village?
Do they have views of Estepona? If so I may be able to get them connected to our system.
Sep 30th 2010, 8:29 am
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Re: Satellite Internet?
That's expensive, as said before, costs here are about 24€ for 2Mb connection (two local companies charge about the same so it's not a one-off).
Sep 30th 2010, 8:40 am
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Re: Satellite Internet?
No and No ,Granada province ,the house is in a steep sided valley and like I said there`s no radio signal, it has to be Sat.