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Kr0nos · Sep 10, 2006, 05:23 AM

Is it technically possible to make a satellite a WiFi hotspot, and if so, what would be the maximum data transfer speed?

rickey939 · Sep 10, 2006, 07:56 AM

Yes, it's already being done in many rural areas that don't have DSL/Cable infrastructure. It's very expensive and normally comes in shared T1 speeds.

Kr0nos · Sep 11, 2006, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by rickey939

Yes, it's already being done in many rural areas that don't have DSL/Cable infrastructure. It's very expensive and normally comes in shared T1 speeds.

Cool. Thanks for the reply.