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Re: GEN Real-time Internet vs Satellite/Cable


  • To: RealTraders Discussion Group <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: GEN Real-time Internet vs Satellite/Cable
  • From: Alan Myers <a.myers@xxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 22:12:01 -0500 (EST)
  • In-reply-to: <008601be25d9$7fdc5670$782a42cf@xxxx-01>

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Could you get CSPAN2 via digital satellite TV?  If you were satisfied
with the satellite feed prior to changing, perhaps that would be another
alternative to check out.  Sort of providing your own cable service.

~Alan

Earl Adamy wrote:
> 
> I had DTN feed via satellite until a couple of months ago when HOA forced me
> to dump the DTN dish. I switched to DTN via cable (CSPAN2), however I
> learned last night that local cable is dropping CSPAN2 on January 1. I've
> got to find an alternative feed quickly and my choices are limited as I'm in
> small, remote mountain village.
> 
> I've always dismissed the possibility of internet feed for reasons of
> reliability, however I may not have any good alternatives. I've noted that
> the real-time e-mini quotes I get via the internet are consistently current
> with the e-mini market and several seconds faster than DTN cable. I'm
> wondering if real-time internet quotes are generally faster/slower than
> satellite? Also wondering how Signal On Line stacks up in reliability and
> features for futures trading?
> 
> Earl