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Maybe just call Qtel and find out what the problem is? I pay for a 4MB line and actually connect at 4.8M down / 650k up. Its not blazing fast compared to the western world, but for what it is I can connect to torrents upward of 500k per second. Qtel also offers an 8M line, but there is a restriction on the distance to the local hub. I think they said 800m and mine just happens to be ~1200m away.

The tech on the phone did inform me they are working on Fiber Optic, but would not be available for another year (which probably means 2 in Doha time). You can get up to 50MB download speeds in the US with Fiber internet.

The biggest problem here is the pricing. Qtel charge a whopping 400QAR for a 4MB line. Anywhere else this speed can be had for a fraction of the cost. Even 5 years ago I was paying the equivalent of ~150QAR for a 4MB line in the US. Prices here are absolutely rediculous!

Well, got an answer back form enquiries..according to the response personal satellite IS illegal in Qatar after all. Rules likely change for companies however.

So much for that.

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They all have an e-mail address, Sequin, and you can ask them for an offer.

Thanks Ram, that looks kind of wild! Not sure what my neighbors will think ;)

Found all kinds of internet providers, none of whom appeared local and 99% without pricing, hence the question Pirate ;) :)

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http://www.ehow.com/how_4603628_build-satellite-dish-internet.html

check this link above on how to install Satellite dish for internet ..

i have never tried this way and i don't know if it will work well or not ..

Try it on your own responsibility

The average price in the US is 50 $ per month for 1 Mb data transfer. Prices depend if it's one-way or two-way. A dedicated two-way connection with unlimited data transfer is around 250.000 US $ per month. If you really want to know, search the Internet.

Cool, thanks G! Thats one step down! Next to find prices.... and then local installer or way to order in ;) ;)

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Yes it is available. Beverley Hills Tower in West Bay used to have it for all apartments there. No idea of provider or costs though.

Hey, man, and Q-Tel cannot censor the Internet!

It's not illegal. You are using the dish as if you used satellite TV.

All you need is a receiver connected to the PC, PCI or USB, and a dish. Service providers are numerous on the Internet.

I am not sure but getting downlink direct from Satellite might be illegal.

Anyway...wait for the others to reply...there might be some solution...Best of Luck :-)

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