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lincsat · 27-07-07, 04:07 AM

Just signed up for a 3 Month Trial of Advanced Broadband from AB Internet Ltd brings you Advanced Broadband throughout Lincolnshire.

Basically, the service is 2 Meg symmetrical, ie 2meg down and 2 meg up and is delivered wirelessly - I have an antenna like a BSB Squarial. The installer setup a 3.5meg SDSL config to let me have a quick play

In the next few days I'll take a photo of the antenna and see if I can post it

Goodman · 31-07-07, 03:49 PM

looks great forthe webserver setting (only if u have static ip)

javed · 31-07-07, 05:31 PM

is there any download limitaion on it ? Do they supply all the equipment like router and stuff or do we have to buy any hardware ?

lincsat · 31-07-07, 06:11 PM

No extra equipment to buy, comes with a 2 port router including VOIP connections and free phone calls and an Incoming number too. Here's a couple of photo's of the Antenna

Bubba.fatass · 31-07-07, 10:24 PM

Sound pefect for my caravan on the coast but when I put my post code in it says I am eligable for a subsidised rate of £49 per month.
Too rich for me at the moment at that price.

Annabell · 31-07-07, 10:25 PM

Hi Lincsat

I find this very interesting are you getting a symmetrical DL / UL speed ? and are there any plans to go UK wide with this ?, i tend to ask lots of questions

lincsat · 01-08-07, 02:15 AM

Yes it's symmetrical, 2meg each way. I'm not fully live yet, still waiting on my IP addresses from BT - I get 8 static

I'm only using this while it's free - 3 Month free trial

I'm moving my ADSL to ADSL24 during the trial, going for their OfficeMax 5 product. I do still have an NTL/VM cable connection here too. I like plenty of access

Annabell · 01-08-07, 07:23 AM

Hi Lincsat

Thanks for the info, have they released prices ? and would there be different packages for customers, i would think other ISP`s will bring out there own versions have you heard of any others launching this type of Broadband ?, and thank you for supplying photos of the antenna, whats the Router look like please ? (sorry so many questions

), but symmetrical broadband is a great idea !

.

lincsat · 01-08-07, 01:54 PM

The indoor unit for the Antenna looks like a laptop PSU. It has 2 Ethernet connections, one to connect to the antenna to supply power and carry the signal back and the second to connect to the Router. You could actually just plug a PC into the 2nd port instead of a router. You need to manually setup the IP address as the indoor unit does not contain a DHCP server.

The current un-subsidised price for this is £250 per Month - so I don't imaging many people will get it at home - it's a business product and I've atrted noticing quite a few Antennae around new industrial parks

Annabell · 02-08-07, 05:43 PM

thats is a bit steep for home use but saying that the tech is a good idea and home equivalents may follow, appreciate the info Lincsat

27-07-07, 04:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 5,913 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,575 Times in 663 Posts	New sort of Broadband Just signed up for a 3 Month Trial of Advanced Broadband from AB Internet Ltd brings you Advanced Broadband throughout Lincolnshire. Basically, the service is 2 Meg symmetrical, ie 2meg down and 2 meg up and is delivered wirelessly - I have an antenna like a BSB Squarial. The installer setup a 3.5meg SDSL config to let me have a quick play In the next few days I'll take a photo of the antenna and see if I can post it

31-07-07, 03:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Goodman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 270 Thanks: 18 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts	Re: New sort of Broadband looks great forthe webserver setting (only if u have static ip)

31-07-07, 05:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
javed Techwatch Reader Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kashmir Posts: 393 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: New sort of Broadband is there any download limitaion on it ? Do they supply all the equipment like router and stuff or do we have to buy any hardware ?

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Bubba.fatass Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 430 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New sort of Broadband Sound pefect for my caravan on the coast but when I put my post code in it says I am eligable for a subsidised rate of £49 per month. Too rich for me at the moment at that price.

31-07-07, 10:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Annabell Computing Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,667 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	Re: New sort of Broadband Hi Lincsat I find this very interesting are you getting a symmetrical DL / UL speed ? and are there any plans to go UK wide with this ?, i tend to ask lots of questions __________________ As tonight is my last night in England i will be here, coz love you all lots.

01-08-07, 02:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 5,913 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,575 Times in 663 Posts	Re: New sort of Broadband Yes it's symmetrical, 2meg each way. I'm not fully live yet, still waiting on my IP addresses from BT - I get 8 static I'm only using this while it's free - 3 Month free trial I'm moving my ADSL to ADSL24 during the trial, going for their OfficeMax 5 product. I do still have an NTL/VM cable connection here too. I like plenty of access

01-08-07, 07:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
Annabell Computing Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,667 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	Re: New sort of Broadband Hi Lincsat Thanks for the info, have they released prices ? and would there be different packages for customers, i would think other ISP`s will bring out there own versions have you heard of any others launching this type of Broadband ?, and thank you for supplying photos of the antenna, whats the Router look like please ? (sorry so many questions ), but symmetrical broadband is a great idea ! . __________________ As tonight is my last night in England i will be here, coz love you all lots.

01-08-07, 01:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 5,913 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,575 Times in 663 Posts	Re: New sort of Broadband The indoor unit for the Antenna looks like a laptop PSU. It has 2 Ethernet connections, one to connect to the antenna to supply power and carry the signal back and the second to connect to the Router. You could actually just plug a PC into the 2nd port instead of a router. You need to manually setup the IP address as the indoor unit does not contain a DHCP server. The current un-subsidised price for this is £250 per Month - so I don't imaging many people will get it at home - it's a business product and I've atrted noticing quite a few Antennae around new industrial parks

02-08-07, 05:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Annabell Computing Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,667 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	Re: New sort of Broadband thats is a bit steep for home use but saying that the tech is a good idea and home equivalents may follow, appreciate the info Lincsat __________________ As tonight is my last night in England i will be here, coz love you all lots.

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