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Beam.. Confirmation of a 100k service

BoneCollector · 2002-07-10 07:46:26

this link confirms the introduction of the 100kbs service Beam 100kb internet further confirmation of pricing here Confirmation of Beam Pricing Bye Bye errcom!! :D

10-07-2002 7:46am

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this link confirms the introduction of the 100kbs service
Beam 100kb internet

further confirmation of pricing here
Confirmation of Beam Pricing

Bye Bye errcom!!

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#2 10-07-2002 8:21am

MDR

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Yeah,

I was reading that yesterday, its a positive step forward, and I am glad to see it.

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#3 10-07-2002 9:13am

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I want to encourage people to sign up to the Beam site & boards, let them know that there is a market for the type of service they are proposing.

I know, we've all see a million promises over the past few years & therefore we all have our sceptic shades on, but it can't hurt.

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#4 10-07-2002 9:56am

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EVERYONE POST YOUR INTEREST STATEING WHERE YOU LIVE!! AND LETS ALL DUMP! ERRCOM

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#5 10-07-2002 10:35am

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I am sure posting is HUGE letters really helps.

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#6 10-07-2002 10:42am

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O-O
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(o)

Sorry what was that!? i could only make out the words HUGE the rest was much to small

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#7 10-07-2002 11:18am

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Could someone clear this up for me.

Is it possible to play games at all with this ? Or is it just about imopssible as its a satelite connection ?

Does it affect your download's ? Like a bit of cloud or bad weather would cut out your connection

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#8 10-07-2002 11:32am

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Is it possible to play games at all with this ? Or is it just about imopssible as its a satelite connection

Click Here for your answer

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#9 10-07-2002 1:44pm

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Originally posted by damnyanks
Is it possible to play games at all with this ?

No, the latency is too high for games.

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#10 10-07-2002 2:07pm

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Ya,

tis true ... grand for surfing but.

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#11 10-07-2002 5:57pm

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Sod gameing, its porn AVIs' and mp3s' most of us are interested in...:D

Mike.

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#12 10-07-2002 6:46pm

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Originally posted by mike65
Sod gameing, its porn AVIs' and mp3s' most of us are interested in...:D

Mike, you're a sick man, sending porn mp3s to your friends.:D

(mic under the bed?)

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#13 10-07-2002 7:17pm

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Wait..
Either my eyes are going bad, or this is no better than Eircom's ADSL? - Infact, it may just be worse..
Sure it's available country-over, but the setup is over 650e? - Installation, and connection fee..

Then its 200 euro's a month?

Someone, explain to me why this is good news.

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#14 10-07-2002 7:42pm

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Originally posted by Arboration
Wait..
Either my eyes are going bad, or this is no better than Eircom's ADSL? - Infact, it may just be worse..
Sure it's available country-over, but the setup is over 650e? - Installation, and connection fee..

Then its 200 euro's a month?

Someone, explain to me why this is good news.

Here's a post from the Beam Forum about service:

Here the info for Ireland

Users will need a wireless 802.11b card.
External antenna is required until within 1 mile or less from tower (AP)

Cost for the client kit (if needed) is 150GBP

Connection fee is 29GBP
Airtime fee is 19GBP per month for 100kbps

This will be the standard offering with higher rate of speed in some areas.
Some areas will have satellite backhaul, which means it is ideal for browsing, email, and ftp only. Use other than this is not supported nor does it mean that your application will not work. We just can't support it with our staff.

Tester will have special deals, please register for more information under wireless.

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#15 10-07-2002 8:17pm

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GBP?

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#16 10-07-2002 8:38pm

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Great Britain Pound

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#17 10-07-2002 8:48pm

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I think that everyone should at least express there interest in this at http://beamsolutions.net/register.html . Businesses have long been complaining that there is no interest of broadband in Ireland, if you guys don't show an interest they'll be proved right. It costs nothng to express your interest either

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#18 10-07-2002 9:34pm

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It costs nothng to express your interest either

Oh yes it does!

Sorry, couldn't help it

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#19 10-07-2002 9:55pm

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sounds impressive, nice pricing.. sweet

I'd take this up in a second if they'd offer it to me (dublin5)

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#20 10-07-2002 10:21pm

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why dont we all commit to registering and telling them where we live and that we will subscribe yeaterday if it is made available..
How many have don this so far?

How about a new thread called "We want I-Beam" and every one that is interested enter 2 things in there reply

1) I want it
2) my location is..

Uh okay i will start this thread
Click Here to add yourself to the list

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