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So Xplornet has been updating it's web page. And something has disappeared. The below information, that would suggest that they no longer want anyone, who does anymore than Email and web page surfing..A http://www.apple.com/trailers/#section=genres movie trailer can get you FAPped (Satellite FAP resets at one hour increments)..
And also someone at Xplornet thinks that you can use an alternate browser to do 'windows update'. Must be an Internet Exploder confirmed user writing the information. Windows update is written for Internet Explorer and it's dangerous Active X control (dangerous when you allow a random website to download a control that will take over your system.Generally from a bogus popup). Mozilla Firefox does not allow Active X.
""Discover the World with Xplornet""
http://www.xplornet.com/guide.php?id=5
"""""""""""""Downloading movies, music (for purchase)
» Music
* Napster - www.napster.com
* Itunes - www.apple.com/itunes
* Puretracks - www.puretracks.com
» Movies
* Free DVD Direct - www.freedvddirect.com
* Movies Direct Pro - www.moviesdirectpro.com
* Mac movie trailers - www.apple.com/trailers
Streaming video, music (for free vs. purchase)
» Pandora - www.pandora.com
» Yahoo - www.yahoo.com
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So lets see what packages and their descriptions. Remember, top speeds below on satellite ,are not ever achieved, due to various internet protocols taking up about 17K off the top of the download. . . . And Wireless speeds on some towers may be Capped at a lower actual speed(initial micro burst to full speed and then drop to a preset lower speed).
On satellite you will crap your pants when you see the price for these speeds below(I'll let you check those out yourself). Providing you don't need those speeds during 'prime time'(about 5pm to 10 pm). . . . Satellite 'Lag' is being extended a rather large amount with DAMA, which is on Carrier 'B' and not(as of yet) Carrier'A'. . . .Sign up with Carrier 'A' to be able to use the internet normally, with restricted file sharing, gaming, VOIP, etc.. And satellite upload speeds begin at about 80K and don't get much higher than "advertised" 'up to' 500 Kbps with the top KaBoom package.
These package descriptions should not be ignored. It tells the story of how Xplornet does not want to pay for full bandwidth. If speeds were kept 'up to', the KaZam package listed 'up to' speed, you could do quite a lot with the basic package. But FAP gets in the way for any current web surfing expectations(Youtube, News vids, Software updates, etc.). But if you don't ever sleep....'No FAP' between about midnight and 5am. . .But what is the guaranteed, lowest speed on any package???
Satellite.....
KaZam package...512 Kbps..Email/Light surfing.
KaZoom package...1.0 Mbps..Casual surfing.
KaBang package...1.5 Mbps..Moderate surfing/Online transactions.
KaBoom package...2.0 Mbps..Music downloads/File sharing.
Wireless.....
Zip package.300 Kbps.. Email/Light surfing.
Zoom package.1.5 Mbps..Moderate surfing/Online transactions.
Xpress package.3.0 Mbps..Music downloads/File sharing. Even though you may be Capped at a lower speed.
Xtreme package.5.0 Mbps..Intense surfing/Video downloads. Even though you may be Capped at a lower speed.
Feb 20 2008 EDIT: The price on the 1.5 meg wireless package is now $5 less than the 3 meg package. Someone pointed out that this could 'persuade' people to buy the 3 meg package and still possibly only receive speeds slower than the 1.5 meg package. Interesting marketing plan you have there, Xplornet. If one plan goes up, then all plans must go up, according to the typical, industry standard rate increases.
And never sign a contract. Pay the system access fee and be more secure in being able to walk away if the system(as is being advertised) can not meet expectations....Maybe thats why the download music/video information disappeared from Xplornets pages. . .Honesty in advertising.
