One-way and two-way satellite internet service in the UK from BeyonDSL.net Ltd

One way (hybrid) satellite internet with stand alone box.

This solution uses a conventional receive only satellite dish, the same as for digital satellite television reception, for fast web downloads plus a telephone line for the low bit rate uplink path.

BeyondDSL have a good way of implementing the one-way (hybrid) arrangement.  They provide a stand alone BSM-2 box that connects between your PC (or data network) using just a single ethernet connector to the phone line and satellite TV dish.  This avoids having to load any peculiar software into your PC, thus minimising problems for both you and the service provider.

Uplink / downlink speeds: 33k(modem)/512k or 64k(ISDN)/512k

Advantages are: low cost, no transmit licence and easy installation.

BSM-2 Hybrid modem

Easy etherent connection from BSM-2 modem to your PC

Two-way satellite internet with transmit - receive dish

This service uses one of the D-Star networks based on large European hub dishes operated by Eutelsat.  The system uses ViaSat LinkStar technology.  A large, typically 40 Mbit/s outlink carrier is shared amongst all customers.  The return path involves short bursts of data being transmitted from each customer terminal whenever the mouse is clicked or email sent.

Suitable for remotely located businesses, temporary locations or internet cafe.

Uplink / downlink speeds: from 128k / 512k to 1M / 2M

Advantages:  Works anywhere within the beam coverage. Independent of local telecommunications infrastructure.

Outdoor 96cm dish with receive LNB and 2 watt transmit BUC.

Indoor LinkStar RCST box with ethernet connection to single PC or your own networking equipment