Remote internet access
Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 19:03
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Member - lyndon K (SA)
Hi
We will soon be travelling for a year and wish to get remote internet access to monitor the share market on a daily basis. Will be getting wireless through Next G with telstra but this won't help us in the "sticks".
We are looking into a service called RBGAN which (i am told) provides quick remote Broadband to approx 2/3 of the country(roughly a line running N to S from the Isa,west of that has coverage). Approx 1k to set up but have heard it may cost $8 per meg?. Anyone know about this?.
Also maybe Sat is an option?. Does anyone use this for the purpose we are looking at?.
Any help or links to the above appreciated.
Thanks Lyndon & Bernadette
Reply By: Willem - Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 19:32
Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 19:32
You may have ASE text messages delivered to your Satphone via Telstra or your can have a similar setup with a Codan NGT
HF Radio...methinks!
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 20:24
Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 20:24
Easier than carrying a 1.2m dish I expect Lyndon and 144kbs probably isn't bad rbgan.com.au/ssl/specials.htm. Next G shouldn't be bad within range. Perhaps it may be better to be not trading
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 20:27
Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 20:27
well it looks like it works for areas of Western Australia and part of NT and SA.... sorry mate. I am taking an antenna to
Warraweena for a trial with Next G.
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Reply By: Member - Ian S (NT) - Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 23:30
Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 23:30
Hi Lyndon,
We have trialled a RBGAN. Great technology but s**t prices. Just in communications with our Qld supplier regarding other than casual rates.
Will try too keep you informed. No other technology compares in the remote areas.
Cheers
Ian@Mt Dare
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Follow Up By: Member - lyndon K (SA) - Thursday, Jun 14, 2007 at 07:52
Thursday, Jun 14, 2007 at 07:52
Hi Ian,
Thanks for the info, I am correct in believing that all I need is the RBGAN modem & laptop to access the internet? I don't need a Sat phone as
well do I?
I'm I right that it costs approx $1000 to get up & running? How much is data currently costing you?
Tks Lyndon & Bernadette
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Follow Up By: Willem - Thursday, Jun 14, 2007 at 09:17
Thursday, Jun 14, 2007 at 09:17
You need the Satphone according to the link JohnR gave you
But at $40 per megabyte and per minute calls on the Satphone you would almost need to be on the Rich List to use this system.
It is interesting to see the Telstra Iridium prices quoted as they are substantially lower than the $2.50pm I have to pay
Cheers
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Reply By: kingswoodwagon - Thursday, Jun 14, 2007 at 11:20
Thursday, Jun 14, 2007 at 11:20
Hi
I have been trading on the road for a couple of years now.
I still use Telstra CDMA wireless broadband with an external antenna.
(I will change to NextG when CDMA shuts down) the connection is adequate for my Trading Platform (iress)
I restrict my travels to CDMA areas - using the CDMA coverage maps to select campsites. Ive never found this to be a problem. I have been surprised how many
places ive been able to get signal.
Most of my trading is 'end of day' trading.
if you have any other questions,
email me
roopaw at westnet dot com dot au
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Reply By: Member - Ian S (NT) - Thursday, Jun 14, 2007 at 12:21
Thursday, Jun 14, 2007 at 12:21
Hi Lyndon,
No satphone required with Nera RBGAN just notebook size dish and notebook.
Hardware approx $700 plus $50.00 activation. Scour the net for better hardware deals. Data at $8.30 per MB + monthly charge.
Still investigating better data rates.
Cheers
Ian@Mt Dare
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