free satellite internet?

[Lament]

http://www.junkmail.co.za/v-johanne...YCatQX0125QYRgnQX0001QYAdQXF13638QYEdQX201112

anyone knows what this is?

 

[Refraction]

Looks very legit as it is advertised for R3800 but selling for R4000. Anyone know what speed 4.5mkps is? Why do they re-sell bandwidth when it is advertised for free. Looks dodgey.

 

[lholhos]

I'm pretty sure this is for limited period. nothing is for mahala..what happens after the promotional period expires?

 

[MegasXLR]

It seems a scam. You pay for the uploaded data bandwidth and the downloaded data bandwidth is for free from what i gather. Best is to call and ask.

 

[Valis]

The R4k is just for the satellite equipment. If you read the ad closely it says you need to buy data for uploads

 

[Lament]

The R4k is just for the satellite equipment. If you read the ad closely it says you need to buy data for uploads

Ja, but i am not planning in uploading anything, i'm planning on downloading!!

 

[The_Unbeliever]

Ja, but i am not planning in uploading anything, i'm planning on downloading!!

You also need to send data up (mouse clicks etc) in order to download.

Also the lag on satellite is horrible.

 

[ponder]

Also the lag on satellite is horrible.

For pure downloading latency is not an issue.

 

[Srack0verflow]

you understand a packet can't be downloaded without a packet being uploaded unless you're steaming 'best effort' data like DSTV, where the integrity of the incoming packets don't matter

 

[LazyLion]

looks dodgy.

 

[bubbatentoe]

There are a number of "free satellite" services in Africa.
All used for education:.
Think: 1 x KU Band dish connected to a TV - in the middle of nowhere - it receives educational media (mostly in the developing countries up North).


2 way sat coms (internet browsing) are never free.

I've used InMarsat and BGAN/R-BGAN in SA.
Both cost about $10 a minute for 128Kbps streaming (full duplex).