How fast is the AlpahCom Insat Wireless Modem?
• The actual throughput of the AlphaCom Insat Wireless Modem entirely depends on what is actually being transmitted. Text is compressed at an average rate around 20:1. This means that 200Kpbs-300Kbps can and has been obtained. Graphics in formats such as JPG and GIF are able to obtain compression from 2:1 to 4:1, allowing for a transmission rate of around 30:Kbps-35:Kbps. Zip files being already compressed, although being able to obtain some additional compression, do not obtan as impressive a compression ratio as the other file formats. While surfing the WWW, 90% of what you will download are file types that work well with our compression system. • Am I able to take my AlphaCom Insat Wireless Modem from one region in the United States to another region even if the other region is serviced by another CDPD provider? • Yes, but in some cases there may be additional charges when visiting another CDPD region or CDPD service provider.