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19th December 2006, 06:43 PM
Captain_Rightfoot

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Originally Posted by away

Once again, thanks for the replies. Dunno why I hadn't heard of Dragnet. (being in the industry and all...)

Mate... I don't think you can use dragnet. The satellite beams it down but it goes up via a LAND LINE to their base which they beam to the satellite. In other words.... it's useless to you from my understanding. Unless you have a landline...
19th December 2006, 06:59 PM
shorty943

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Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

Telstra has a wireless broadband on offer. It actually a mobile phone in a card that plugs into your PC. They should work where you have cdma phone coverage.

They too are quite expensive but nothing like the above. I would think the speed should be adequate for skype but you'll have to watch your usage as they have very limited bandwidth and I image it would cost to go over your quota.

I've been considering this for our trip next year too. However I'm worried that they will make you sign up for 2 years which will make it pricey.

Tied that system - Minimax - OKAY for business email, otherwise just another Telstra rip off. Check Internode and Agile Communications.

shorty943.
19th December 2006, 10:57 PM
away

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Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

Mate... I don't think you can use dragnet. The satellite beams it down but it goes up via a LAND LINE to their base which they beam to the satellite. In other words.... it's useless to you from my understanding. Unless you have a landline...

I had a look at their website and it seems that they only do two-way satellites services now. The land line type is finished.
19th December 2006, 11:24 PM
shorty943

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Originally Posted by away

I had a look at their website and it seems that they only do two-way satellites services now. The land line type is finished.

Correct. Just set up a two way sat link for a chap in the Mallee of SA.

Problem is, where you going to fit a 2mtr two way dish on your van, and how do know just where the satelite is in relation to your changeing location. Passat is in geostationary orbit a little bit north of NZ.

The installation boys carry a very expensive locater to line up with.

Maybe you should consider one of the newer G3 Braodband phones that will act as a Broadband router for you laptop.

shorty.
20th December 2006, 10:23 PM
matbor

have a look in some of the caravan and motorhome mags, might be something in the ads that might meet your needs !

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