Satellite Internet Basics

Published Saturday January 16 2010

Although you may find it hard to believe, many individuals and households across the U.S. are still relying on good old dial-up modem connections to get online.  For those of us living in big cities or urban areas, this may seem nearly unimaginable as we have been spoiled with our convenient access to Wi-Fi, cable and DSL connections.  To the majority of internet users, dial-up is a thing of the past and a technology that has been forgotten long ago.  The slow connection time and agonizingly sluggish download rates are nearly useless when it comes to the fast-pace and data-rich applications that are used on the internet today.  However, for many people, dial-up is the only choice when it comes to connecting to the internet.  For those that live in remote or rural areas, dial-up is simply the only choice to get online; the option is to put up with the slow speeds or forget about the internet altogether.  As you can see there is not much of a choice.

Luckily now there is another choice, satellite internet.  Every home and business in the country now has the option to install satellite service, even if they are located in an area that is not served by DSL or cable providers.  One of the biggest advantages of satellite is that it is available anywhere, all you need is the right equipment.

So now you might be asking yourself, how exactly does satellite work?  Instead of using telephone lines or cable systems as dial-up and DSL connections do, a satellite dish is used to upload and download information.  This two-way format of data communications delivers speeds nearly fifty times faster than possible with a dial-up connection.

You also may be wondering exactly what kind of equipment you will need.  The most important component is the satellite dish; usually about 2 or 3 feet in diameter, this needs to be mounted on the outside of your home or business in order to transmit and receive a clear signal.  In many cases, service providers include installation free of charge to new customers so you don't have to worry too much about the dangers of scaling your roof on your own.  You will also need a modem as well as coaxial cables to connect it to the satellite dish.  Many companies provide customers the option of buying or leasing the modem, depending on your personal budget and needs.

Basically, the setup is fairly simple and can be done quickly by service technicians with plenty of experience.  Satellite internet functions very similarly to cell phones that operate on a satellite network and offer comparable service in terms of speed and reliability.  Never again do you have to worry about a storm or other severe weather event, knocking out your communication capabilities completely, with satellite you stay connected, no matter what.

Make the change today to satellite and step out of the restrictive world of dial-up internet.  You deserve a faster, more reliable connection that will let you and your family truly experience all that the internet has to offer.  With affordable pricing plans comparable to that of adding another telephone line in your home, what have you got to lose?

Oswald Melman

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