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For those beyond the reach of traditional broadband services such as ADSL and Cable, satellite has long been a feasible, but expensive option of obtaining increased data rates. Now set to contradict that consensus, come Tariam a UK satellite connectivity supplier - offering not only two way broadband, unlike rivals, such as CentralPointBroadband, which requires maintaining a dialup connection to send data, but with unlimited bandwidth bundled in as well!
Tariam offer an impressive variety of two way packages ranging from 512kpbs/128kbps through to 2Mbit down and 1Mbit up, although with rather unimpressive price points - although to be fair the products are aimed towards businesses as opposed to the home user. Tariam's "entry level" 512kpbs down, 128kbps up costs £999 for the hardware, £300 for installation plus a monthly £59.99 - all plus VAT. The "TSat 2000" option (that 2Mbit down, 1Mbit up we mentioned) costs (sit down!) £3299 for the hardware, £700 for the installation and £749 per month, although this does include up to 29 static IP addresses. Again, prices are exclusive of VAT.
You would be forgiven in thinking that BT's profits are safe for the time being with their ADSL offerings costing a fraction of these . According to one of the Directors at Tariam, there's a bit of an exodus going on as though with ADSL users migrating to satellite :
| "We are getting an increasing number of customers come to us who have ADSL over copper, but find the limited bandwidth, restricted data download and unreliable service no use for a business that relies on it?s broadband to function and grow" |
| Ben Cannon, Communications Director, Tariam |
Still, if the alternative to satellite is no broadband, who can blame those tempted by the unlimited bandwidth, and more importantly, two way communication. You can find out more at the Tariam Homepage.
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