28th Dec 2020 - Due to the ongoing issues caused by Covid-19, the new satellite internet system from Nordnet has been delayed. We have received equipment for testing, but as of yet there is no official date for this to begin.
14th Oct 2020 - BigBlu are no longer able to supply domestic satellite internet packages within France. So, this essentially means neither can we! However, a new, higher speed, system is currently being tested and is due to enter service in January 2021. This service will be exclusively offered within France by Nordnet, who are owned by Orange.
As of January, we will be on the list of approved Nordnet satellite internet installers and will be able to offer applications via this page.
More information will appear here in due course. Apologies for anyone seeking satellite internet at this time but we are unable to assist until January 2021 (though please see the top of this page)
Why satellite internet?
For those who cannot have internet via a traditional telephone line (too far from the exchange, poor speeds, poor quality of line etc), then satellite broadband may be a good option. As long as you have a clear line of sight to the south/south east then you can have satellite broadband. No telephone line is required.
Much like a satellite TV system, the installation consists of a satellite dish (usually larger than that required for TV services) with a head that can both receive and send data. This dish is connected to your satellite modem (specific to the service being used) and from this modem, you can either cable directly to your computer, or connect to the WiFi to enable users to work without the restriction of an Ethernet cable.
Please note that you cannot use your satellite TV dish set-up for satellite broadband.
Download speeds of up to 50Mbps can be had, and upload speeds of up to 6Mbps are also available. This is often far, far better than a telephone line based service.
One thing to note is that some satellite broadband packages are 'capped' by a monthly data allowance. This can range from 3GB to 50GB per month depending on the chosen tariff. If you choose a 'capped' service, everything you do (emails, web browsing, social media, movie downloads, phone calls if applicable) eats into it. With this in mind, you need to consider carefully what you plan to use the service for. However, unlimited services do away with the restrictions noted above.
Details of what services use what amount of data are freely available on the internet. However, as an example, 200 emails per month equates to around 0.8GB of data depending on attachments, and downloading music (an album from iTunes for example) can use between 0.25GB and 0.4GB of data for a 10 track album. Downloading a standard definition move could use something close to 1.5GB of data.
However, even if you reach your monthly data cap you will never be cut-off. The service will just run slowly. However, certain tariffs allow you to reset your data counter to 'zero' within the current billing period (this possibility is limited to once per billing period). Of course, this is not an issue with an unlimited service.
Some satellite broadband systems can also provide a telephone service. This means that your 'home' phone routes through your satellite modem to make and receive calls, rather than use a traditional line supplied by Orange.
The kit is of a DIY nature, but should you prefer to have it professionally installed, then please feel free to contact us for prices.
As always, if you would like further information or have any questions, then please get in touch by phone, email or drop us a line on Facebook.
But what about 4G internet? Well, it's not something we get involved with. Especially as many installation firms are using Huawei equipment. This is the company which has been banned by countries such as the USA, Japan, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand from providing and installing the latest 5G equipment (meaning 4G will soon be out of date) over fears of privacy and security breaches. It is thought that Huawei is closely linked with the Chinese government!
14th Oct 2020 - BigBlu are no longer able to supply domestic satellite internet packages within France. So, this essentially means neither can we! However, a new, higher speed, system is currently being tested and is due to enter service in January 2021. This service will be exclusively offered within France by Nordnet, who are owned by Orange.
As of January, we will be on the list of approved Nordnet satellite internet installers and will be able to offer applications via this page.
More information will appear here in due course. Apologies for anyone seeking satellite internet at this time but we are unable to assist until January 2021 (though please see the top of this page)
Why satellite internet?
For those who cannot have internet via a traditional telephone line (too far from the exchange, poor speeds, poor quality of line etc), then satellite broadband may be a good option. As long as you have a clear line of sight to the south/south east then you can have satellite broadband. No telephone line is required.
Much like a satellite TV system, the installation consists of a satellite dish (usually larger than that required for TV services) with a head that can both receive and send data. This dish is connected to your satellite modem (specific to the service being used) and from this modem, you can either cable directly to your computer, or connect to the WiFi to enable users to work without the restriction of an Ethernet cable.
Please note that you cannot use your satellite TV dish set-up for satellite broadband.
Download speeds of up to 50Mbps can be had, and upload speeds of up to 6Mbps are also available. This is often far, far better than a telephone line based service.
One thing to note is that some satellite broadband packages are 'capped' by a monthly data allowance. This can range from 3GB to 50GB per month depending on the chosen tariff. If you choose a 'capped' service, everything you do (emails, web browsing, social media, movie downloads, phone calls if applicable) eats into it. With this in mind, you need to consider carefully what you plan to use the service for. However, unlimited services do away with the restrictions noted above.
Details of what services use what amount of data are freely available on the internet. However, as an example, 200 emails per month equates to around 0.8GB of data depending on attachments, and downloading music (an album from iTunes for example) can use between 0.25GB and 0.4GB of data for a 10 track album. Downloading a standard definition move could use something close to 1.5GB of data.
However, even if you reach your monthly data cap you will never be cut-off. The service will just run slowly. However, certain tariffs allow you to reset your data counter to 'zero' within the current billing period (this possibility is limited to once per billing period). Of course, this is not an issue with an unlimited service.
Some satellite broadband systems can also provide a telephone service. This means that your 'home' phone routes through your satellite modem to make and receive calls, rather than use a traditional line supplied by Orange.
The kit is of a DIY nature, but should you prefer to have it professionally installed, then please feel free to contact us for prices.
As always, if you would like further information or have any questions, then please get in touch by phone, email or drop us a line on Facebook.
But what about 4G internet? Well, it's not something we get involved with. Especially as many installation firms are using Huawei equipment. This is the company which has been banned by countries such as the USA, Japan, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand from providing and installing the latest 5G equipment (meaning 4G will soon be out of date) over fears of privacy and security breaches. It is thought that Huawei is closely linked with the Chinese government!
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