StarBand

Always On, Satellite Broadband Internet Access - Faster and More Affordable Than Ever!

Home Enhancement Systems is offering
FREE INSTALLATION on the Nova 1000 and 1500
through August 15, 2008

StarBand Nova Series

In September 2006 StarBand introduced a completely revamped product line, the new StarBand Nova Series. The StarBand Nova 1000 and StarBand Nova 1500 are based on a new generation of technology (the Gilat SkyEdge™ platform) and are being offered at StarBand's lowest price point ever!

The StarBand Nova series is designed to deliver a quantum leap in price/performance and enable StarBand to deliver a wide range of advanced services in the future. The SkyEdge platform provides a next-generation foundation for future StarBand high-speed services.

StarBand was the first to market with a two-way broadband VSAT service for home users in 2000, and the newly introduced product line returns StarBand to a highly competitive position as the “professional’s choice” in the growing broadband VSAT market.

StarBand Nova services include two options Nova 1000 and Nova 1500. The Nova 1000, aimed at small office/home office (SOHO) users, offers always on broadband Internet access at speeds of up to 1 Mbps download and 128 kbps upload. The Nova 1500, aimed at small business users, offers speeds of up to 1.5 Mbps download and 256 kbps upload. Both services utilize the advanced Gilat SkyEdge VSAT platform, and are available for an equipment purchase price of only $299.99 plus tax, shipping, and dealer installation. For more information about the new StarBand Nova services visit www.starband.com.

The new Nova modem is the first consumer grade satellite modem with a native 24VDC or 120VAC power input making it the perfect modem for remote solar off grid applications. It uses a low 2.8 amps @ 24VDC (actually that's only it's name plate rating it uses a lot less than that, especially when idle and not transmitting).

The Nova Equipment includes the standard hardware (.75 Meter Dish, a fixed trimast mount, feed arm (ODU and LNB), and modem) There is a one time cost for equipment and a monthly recurring charge (MRC). StarBand will bill your credit card directly for monthly charges. Or monthly paper billing is also available, however a credit card is necessary to set up your account. A summary of the plans follow.

For more information, or to schedule an installation, contact HESystems@starband.net

Home Enhancement Systems serves the Four Corners Area only. Other areas of the country go to www.starband.com . Enter your zip code in their dealer locator ( "How to Buy") and get a list of local dealers.

Click here for a comparison of StarBand pricing and services to HughesNet and WildBlue.

Click here for more information on the Fair Access Policy (FAP) of each satellite internet provide

For more information about the new StarBand Nova services visit www.starband.com

 
Nova 1000
Nova 1500
PRICING (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Equipment Price
$299.99*
$299.99*
Monthly Service Cost
$79.99 (1 year contract)
$69.99 (2 year contract)*
$109.99 (1 year contract)
$99.99 (2 year contract)*
Installation
($169 FREE within 60 miles of Cortez, CO)
FREE Through August 15, 2008 (Reg. $169)
FREE Through August 15, 2008 (Reg. $169)
SPEEDS
Download Speed
Up to 1.0 Mbps
Up to 1.5 Mbps
Upload Speed
Up to 128 Kbps
Up to 256 Kbps
E-MAIL AND WEBHOSTING

your_name@starband.net
10 accounts included
10MB storage in primary account
15 accounts included
500MB storage in primary account and 100 per each additional e-mail account
Spam & Virus Filtering
Included
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
StarBand Member Portal
Included
PC Professional Services
3 FREE hours per year
Dial Access
10 FREE hours of Dial Access per month
VPN Capability
No
Included (some limitations)
IP Address
1 dynamic IP address included
1 static IP address included
SUPPORT
On-line Support
24 x 7 www.starband.net
Member Services
& Support
Customer 9AM-6PM ET; M-F
Technical 9AM-8PM ET; M-F, 9AM-5PM S-S
EQUIPMENT & INSTALLATION
Equipment
Dish, mount, feed arm (ODU and LNB), modem and crossover cable included
Mounts
Roof/Wall mount or non-penetrating mount included
Size of Dish
0.75 meter elliptical dish (Continental U.S.)

*Equipment price on 1 year contract is $299.99. Equipment price on 2 year contract is $299.99 after a special limited-time $200 mail-in rebate. Early cancellation fees may apply. Installation, applicable sales tax, and shipping are NOT included. Cancellation fees are $499 within first year of contract.

Both plans include:
  • One year warranty on all new equipment
  • Early cancellation fees may apply
  • Speeds may vary based on file size, type and peak time of day. Like all ISP's stated speeds are "up to"
  • Sales tax and shipping not included



Is Satellite Internet For Me?
Satellite Internet systems are an excellent option for people in rural areas where Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and cable modem connections are not available. A satellite installation can be used even where the most basic utilities are lacking, if there is a generator or battery power supply that can produce enough electricity to run a desktop computer system. The two-way satellite Internet option offers an always-on connection that bypasses the dial-up process. In this respect, the satellite system resembles a cable modem Internet connection. But this asset can also be a liability, unless a firewall is used to protect the computer against hack attempts.

In a two-way satellite Internet connection, the upstream data is usually sent at a slower speed than the downstream data arrives. A dish antenna transmits and receives signals. Uplink speeds are nominally 50 to 256 Kbps for a subscriber using a single computer. The downlink occurs at speeds ranging from about 150 Kbps to more than 1500 Kbps, depending on factors such as Internet traffic, the capacity of the server, and the sizes of downloaded files

The nature of the satellite connection is good for Web browsing and for downloading of files. Because of long latency compared with purely land-based systems, interactive applications such as online gaming are not compatible with satellite networks. In a two-way geostationary-satellite Internet connection, a transaction requires two round trips between the earth's surface and transponders orbiting 22,300 miles above the equator. This occurs in addition to land-based data transfer between the earthbound satellite system hub and the accessed Internet sites. The speed in such a connection is theoretically at least 0.48 second (the time it takes an electromagnetic signal to make two round trips at 186,000 miles per second to and from a geostationary satellite), and in practice is somewhat longer. Satellite systems are also prone to rain fade (degradation during heavy precipitation) and occasional brief periods of solar interference in mid-March and late September, when the sun lines up with the satellite for a few minutes each day. Rain fade and solar interference affect all satellite links from time to time, not just Internet systems.



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Last Updated:  July 15, 2008

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