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Astra2Connect satellite broadband review

Looking for a quick fix for your flaky broadband?

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-03-20March 20th 2009

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Product Summary

Astra2Connect

Astra2Connect

Price at launch

£300.00

For

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Broadband access for anyone

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it's reliable and reasonably quick

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you don't need a telephone line

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it's better than dial-up or no broadband access at all

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satellite dish can double as a digital TV receiver

Against

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Pricey compared to ADSL

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relatively slow speeds

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high latency times make it unsuited to online gamers

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doesn't currently work with BBC iPlayer etc

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