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To: Tunica Albuginea who wrote (3210)	1/25/1999 8:51:00 AM
From: RocketMan	Read Replies (1) of 41369

An AOL/DirectTV combination is not so straightforward. Direct broadcasting from satellite has a lot of advantages over cable, but there are some disadvantages as well, and the advantages do not all translate into good internet service. Two of the biggest problems are lack of two-way bandwidth (the uplink is through telephone line, and there is only so much downlink bandwidth available), and the need to be able to have clear line of sight to the satellite. This is a problem if there are trees or other obstructions, or for apartment dwellers. So availability of high-bandwidth downlink from satellite is just a part of the puzzle, and a good gap-filler, but not the final answer. The Teledesic service, once it become available, answers some of these problems but, IMO, raises even more.

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