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It works in linux for free. And uses standard DVB equipment.

Or use any other DVB internet provider. Forget about anyone using proprietary crap hardware. Stick with standards.

Now try the best.

No, I don't work for them. No, I don't use their service anymore (I got WiFi based 'net now). Yes, they support Linux (they even developed a custom, in-house applicaiton for it). No, they don't do any of that leaky-bucket BS that infuriates anyone using most of the competing services. Yes, they sell to anyone who can receive their signal in any country. [Canadians note: If you get their service and want to remain within the law, avoid surfing any sites within Canada].

The coolest part is that it's Ku-Band and it uses standard DVB. This means you can get the dish to receive it for next to nothing, and you can use _any_ DVB card you like.

Oh, and I wrote a (crappy) mini-HOWTO for Linux that you can check on their forums (sorry, they're locked to the public).

That's www.nebulink.net. :-(

Nebulink works with linux and supports most any DVB card (USB, PCI, ISA, whatever you want). If you are looking for an open solution (hey, this is slashdot!), that would fit the bill.

Also, unlike most other satellite internet services, Nebulink is upfront with their limitations. You'll get 8 gigs transfer maximum for $55 US/month at whatever speed is available on their satellite, whereas most other satellite services randomly throttle your speed. Not to mention the hardware costs are generally significantly lower (used take-away BUD $FREE, DVB adapter $199).

Your return trip times (read: web browsing) on Nebulink are faster since a modem uplink is lower latency than a satellite uplink.

I'm not advertising (well, maybe I am indirectly), I'm just a satisfied customer who wrote an onofficial (and badly in need of fixing) how-to!

>just like it is deliberate that you can only use Windows on the NAT firewall.

Switch to a linux friendly satellite internet provider now! (Fast too! I'm downloading at 500 kbps right now.)

I've been using their service with Linux for the past few months with very pleasing results. :)

Starband is run by marketing, anyways. Enjoy this mish-mash of clips from their site:

"If you can see the southern sky, you can get StarBand"
"Is StarBand available outside of the continental U.S.?" [no]

I was wondering why everytime I tried to look south in Canada my eyes would glaze over. Now I "see" why.

No, I'm not an agent of the company, just a pleased consumer.

Nebulink does corporate accounts.

I've found their residential service to be quite good, and very reasonably priced. Plus their service works with Linux which may or may not be a factor in your decision.

But will it work for me?

using its technology to reduce that iCraveTV-like "leakage" into the U.S.

I live in Canada, but I get high speed satellite from Nebulink, an American company. I have a bad feeling that their service won't work for users in the unfortunate position of being forced to purchase American high speed internet access (not that I've ever had problems with it).