Broadband by Satellite - Information you need to know

If you belong to one of the thousands of rural households and businesses in France without access to a broadband connection from an ADSL France Telecom / Orange service, you can now do something about it!

Two-way (bi-directional) satellite connectivity means you have a permanent 2-way connection to the Internet via the satellite dish.

The ‘2-way’ allows for sending and receiving (e.g. emails).

This will save hours in downloading and sending large files, e-mails, surfing the web or waiting for your connection to respond.

Because the system uses no telephone lines you need never worry about missed telephone calls when you are on line, escalating telephone call charges or the telephone system failing.

It is possible to connect multiple computers, laptops and printers to the system either via cables, Wi-Fi or using your existing house wiring to send the signals.

To do this you may need some additional network equipment.

Nordnet and Tooway

Our broadband by satellite partners are NordNet, a subsidary of France Telecom, and Tooway with Bentley-Walker.

NordNet is best suited for low-medium users whilst Tooway is best for medium-high users.

Please use the following links for the latest NordNet and Tooway tariffs and information:

(Please be patient as it make take a little while to access these pages.)

NordNet

http://www.nordnet.com/pdf/bdc/bon_de_commande_pdf_dyn.php?origine=&type=SAT_NATIONAL&sortie=I&google=WrVWCMDdoQEQ4q6D_gM

Tooway

http://www.bentley-walker.com/tooway/?_kk=tooway&_kt=04bd8401-9aad-480a-aa37-cf400c17cd8c&gclid=CJOc5Omz_60CFaEntAodNy5vsg
 

Orbit have a Technical Consultant with whom potential clients can discuss their requirements.

Together we will help you select a system that does what you need it to do at a price you can afford.

Our consultant has the NordNet Satellite Internet System himself so can speak from personal experience.

NordNet.

There are 2 principal contract Options.

Option 1.

This Option includes the free supply of the satellite equipment (you need to pay for the installation) and is designed for light users of the Internet with a fixed monthly fee. On average you would be able to receive 10,000 web pages and 2,000 emails without attachments per month. However, once your monthly quota has been used, you would not be able to connect to the Internet until you monthly quota is re-instated.

The basic satellite equipment is supplied free of charge.

The monthly tariff is fixed at €34.90 TTC, paid directly to Nordnet.

The contract period is for 24 months.

NordNet charge a one-off connection fee of €50.

Option 2.

This Option is designed for users that need to maintain an Internet connection at all times, who can accept running at slower speeds if they hit their download limit. The system still remains very usable at the slowest speed.

With both Options its possible to connect either a single computer or a number of computers to the Internet at the same time.
Its also possible to have up to 6 email addresses.

NordNet charge €399€ TTC for the basic equipment and it is possible to pay this charge in 3 monthly installments directly to NordNet.

The entry-level tariff starts @ €29.90 TTC per month, paid directly to NordNet.

The contract period with NordNet is monthly for the supply of the service.

Nordnet have recently introduced a range of new tariffs. However, the only top of the range tariff that does not stop your Internet connection during the month is the en Trafic Regule, with costs €69.90 TTC per month. All the other Prestige contracts on offer will stop you downloading once your quota has been reached and therefore are not recommended by Orbit for the professional user.

Additional new services from Nordnet

Telephone Service

Nordnet also offer a telephone service (VOIP) via the broadband satellite system, which covers Europe (incl the UK). The Confort option now includes one hours worth of calls to UK landlines and French mobiles, along with unlimited calls to French landlines, all included in the €29 per month fixed tariff.

It’s expensive if you go over your allocation and we would suggest that there are other contract telephone providers that offer better unlimited packages via a fixed land line.

However, this may be an option for users who wish to stop using their FT land line or for those who are unable to have telephone by any other means. There are pro’s and con’s associated with this type of contract but it may help those who have no other telephone access.

Overnight Service

For a fixed fee of €10 per month, Nordnet have introduced Overnight Internet usage between 23:00 and 07:00. This is for unlimited uploads and downloads. If you are a light user, there is little benefit to be had. Users that will really benefit are those that can schedule the upload and download of large quantities of data between these times, i.e. people who work for USA based companies.

Until recently, Option 1 users who reached their monthly quota could not download web pages or e-mails until the end of the month when their quota was re-instated. However, Option 1 users can now top-up their account with an extra 1 GB of upload/download at any time during the month. It cost €15 but if its not used, it will not be carried forward. At the moment, this does not apply to Option 2 users.

Television Service

Nordnet have added to their services by offering access to French TV and British TV. It is now possible to order an off-set LNB which allows you to watch either the French TV channels at Astra 19.2 or the British TV channels at Astra 28 from the same dish you use for the broadband Internet service, removing the need for an additional satellite dish on your property. You will of course still need a digital satellite reciever to access the programmes.

NB This facility is not available from the Tooway system.

Tooway.

The Tooway broadband service uses Europe's second Ka-band satellite which when combined with ground infrastructure allows users to connect to the Internet at 10Mbps downstream and 4Mbps upstream.


In principle, it works in exactly the same way as the NordNet system.

We are partnered with a UK based company called Bentley Walker who are offering the following service packages:-
 

  
If you use the following web site with your location and the Tooway satellite (9E Eurobird 9A / KA SAT) it will give you the correct direction from your propery. http://www.dishpointer.com/

Please note that Tooway do not supply a Router.
 

 

For more information please contact us and we will be happy to advise you.