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To: William W. Dwyer, Jr. who wrote (1224)9/1/1998 10:04:00 AM
From: dennisp  Respond to of 3216
 
Not the same really. This one resends standard web sites over a
Sat link at around 400kbs rather than 28.8 (that I get on a good day)
you make your request via phone line and receive via Satellite, plus you can set up some push tech and receive newsgroups news items and such info via Satellite only, just have to have the computer on.

Here is a recent review of the system FYI.
zdnet.com