Satellite Internet Forum

[Tisatashar]

G'Day members,

Could someone post us up some names of companies we can contact for Satellite Internet access in Australia? We have tried a bit through the phone books and it seems hard to get any information. ADSL, broadband or dial up are the only language people understand down here and the mention of satellite internet only draws a blank expression on their faces.....or a look of horror. Can someone post up the name of a contact or two please?

[SidneyBoy]

You can try the following:

support@clearnetworks.com.au
sandy.kwan@speedcast.com
akhmed@isatasia.com
sales@bentleywalker.net

I also would like to find more service providers for this area, so please readers - who provides satellite internet service in Australia and New Zealand ?

[rvanderend]

Clear Networks covers all of Australia - try us at sales@clearnetworks.com.au
We also have a government grant that will allow for $0 installs

[PaulV]

what is ones options if one is moving around Australia? and Australian outback per vehicle?

cheers Paul

[Toni Fleeton]

I have been looking around myself for satellite as we cannot get ISDN or broadband and have found BoderNET to be very reasonable in price and very helpful. They service Australia & New Zealand and do VoIP as well.

[Glenn]

what is ones options if one is moving around Australia? and Australian outback per vehicle?

Paul, The technology to provide mobile Internet services in Australia is very new.It can be somewhat expensive at this stage and therefore suited to businesses or government agencies only.

If anyone is interested though, we are in trial phase right now and looking to go live fairly soon. I can be contacted via email at: Glenn.west@clearnetworks.com.au

Cheers,
Glenn

[anirban]

My understanding is that in terms of bandwidth charges Satellite internet is quite viable. There are number of satellites and competition is fierce. When it comes to license it can be expensive and so are the charges for installation and maintenance. But these are local charges and provided you are willing to accept the local conditions I think satellite internet is quite a viable option. I can send you quote for bandwidth and help you with information how to get license and installation charges. The service will be provided from Teleport in Hong Kong.
Please email me for further details.
Thanks
Anirban