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Is satellite service off 28.2E as good as Tooway?

  • 25-11-2011 06:38PM
    #1
    markmagennis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39 ✭


    Need some help here, though I'm not sure whether the question even makes sense mind (might be comparing apples and oranges here).

    I'm getting satellite internet :( from a UK company called Beyondsl but I want more speed and more monthly data. They say I can switch from my current package that uses a satellite at 23.5E to one that uses 28.2E.

    Alternatively, I could get Tooway from KBO or Digiweb.

    Anyone have any opinions on which is the better option, both now and into the future? From what I've read on this board it seems that contention rates differ and some satellites have more future capacity, but I'm a little confused about Ka vs Ku, Astra 1 vs Astra 2E, etc. I don't even know which of the services I've mentioned are on which sat or which band type.

    If Tooway is the better option, are KBO and Digiweb identical? KBO is a little cheaper for the same data.

    The costs are pretty similar for the same quoted speeds and allowances:
    Beyondsl = 6Mbps, 6GB/month for €35 or 6Mbps, 12GB/month for €58.
    KBO = 6Mbps, 4GB/month for €35 or 8Mbps, 8GB/month for €52.
    Digiweb is about 20% more than KBO for the same.

    Thanks for any advice you can give or experience you can share.

    Mark


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