iDirect Service and Equipment Cost

iDirect Service Packages
The services described in this table reflect the monthly recurring charge (MRC) or subscription fee for iDirect internet connection service. iDirect service is only available on a contractual basis. A one year minimum is required. Two- and three-year contracts are also available.

Enterprise  Class Service
Small business operations are easily supported with this class of iDirect service. Upload speeds handle large email attachments without difficulty. Download speeds can easily support commercial hot spots with 10 to 30 concurrent users.

Download speeds equal or exceed conventional cable services.

 Upload1  Download Monthly Subscription Rates
256 kbps 500kbps $299.99
256 kbps 1.0 mbps $349.99
512 kbps 1.0 mbps $499.99
512 kbps 1.5 mbps $599.99
512 kbps 2.0 mbps $699.99
1.0 mbps 2.0 mbps $1399.99
 Upload speeds greater than 256 kbps require a 4 watt transmitter and may require a 1.8 meter dish.

iDirect Service Notes

  1. Best effort over shared network architecture. Average speeds 80% of listed bandwidth over a one month period. Some services have CIR’s available upon request and additional fees. Some locations may require larger dish.

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  2. Service pricing listed based on three year term contracts. Add $5.00 for two year and $10.00 for one year term contract.

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  3. Up to 5 static IP bundle requires a one time set up fee of $75.

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iDirect Equipment Pricing1

Customer Premise Terminal Systems with upload speeds of 128/256 kbps
  • 1.2 Meter Satellite Dish
  • 3 Watt transmitter, LNB, Feed Horn
  • iDirect 3000 Router/satmodem
The three watt transmitter supplied with this equipment class is SIX times as powerful as the comparable DirecWay offering and is three times as powerful as StarBand's comparable offering.
Equipment cost less assembly, test, installation, shipping, mounting hardware and cable:

$2000.002

NOTE: 1.2 meter reflectors are required for this area for all upload speeds through 256 kbps

 
Customer Premise Terminal Systems with upload speeds of 384 kbps or higher
  • 1.2 Meter Satellite Dish
  • 4 Watt transmitter, LNB, Feed Horn
  • iDirect 3000 Router/satmodem
The four watt transmitter supplied with this equipment class is EIGHT times as powerful as the comparable DirecWay offering and is twice as powerful as StarBand's comparable offering.
Equipment cost less assembly, test, installation, shipping, mounting hardware and cable:

$2999.002

NOTE: 1.8 meter reflectors are required for this area for all upload speeds of 512 kbps or higher. A 1.8 meter dish adds $1500.
 
Shipping (all units are shipped via truck line - they are too large for UPS or FEDEX)

$200.00

  

iDirect Equipment Notes

  1. All equipment pricing is based on a three year term. Add $100 for a two year term and $200 for a one year term. Some services require a 4 Watt transmitter. Upload speeds of 384Kbps will require a 1.2m dish. Upload speeds above 384 Kbps will require a 1.8m dish for an additional $1500. 

  2. Shipping, Taxes and Installation not included.

iDirect Installation Pricing
Installation

Installation costs for iDirect fixed site systems range from $625 for a non-penetrating roof mount installation to $895 or more for pole mounts or other custom installation types.

iDirect equipment is far more substantial than conventional satellite VSAT gear. For example, 1.2 meter dishes use a 3 inch mount instead of the 2 3/8 inch size used by StarBand gear or the 1 ¾ inch mounts used by conventional TV dishes. iDirect gear is more robust, larger and heavier than conventional systems. Fro example, all iDirect mounts are fashioned out of 1/4" galvanized steel plate. Accordingly, a far more substantial mount is necessary to ensure the stability and longevity of your installation.

NOTE: On-site wireless telephone or cell phone service availability is a non-negotiable necessity. No iDirect system can be activated without telephone/cell phone service access.

Bear in mind that every installation is different, and no reasonable estimate can be made unless or until a site evaluation has been performed by a qualified StarLAN Consulting Services representative.
Mounting Options
Installation prices are quoted for sites within 50 as-traveled miles of StarLAN Consulting Service's base of operations. Distance/Travel surcharges apply for longer distances.

Materials and machining costs apply to custom mounting solutions.

Non-penetrating roof mount

(available, but generally not recommended in snow country.)

 $695.00

Pole mount / custom mount   3" 'black pipe' or galvanized steel pole includes triple anti-rotation rods and integrated grounding system. Cement work priced per job requirements.

$895.00

and up

Cable
Dual digital-grade solid copper core RG6

 First 25' free

 $1.00 / foot for lengths over 25'
Digital-grade solid copper core RG11*  Cable supplied in single run only. Two runs required for xmit.receive pair.

$3.50 / foot

 *Special tools / connectors and adapters required. price per foot reflects dual cable run.