Satellite Internet Service

September 26, 2011 by smsadmin · Leave a Comment
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Internet services and technologies are typically divided into 2 categories: wired or wireless service. Wired internet services includes DSL, cable (coaxial or fiber optics), or dial up (using phone lines) internet. Wireless internet services includes mobile broadband (3G, 3.5G, or 4G) or satellite internet service.

In many parts of the U.S., especially in a rural area, you may not have many options for internet service. If your geographical area has been overlooked by most broadband Internet providers, and you have a clear view of the southern sky, then you can most likely get high speed satellite internet service. Satellite Internet service can be provided to users world-wide through Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. Satellite Internet service represents an option for broadband internet when no other options exist. So, if you are considering satellite Internet service for your home, then it is best to be 100% sure that you can’t get DSL or cable. Currently, the speed of satellite Internet providers is comparable to other forms of basic broadband, ranging from 512 Kbps up to 2.0 Mbps, but it is available at much higher price and has limited bandwidth allowance. Typically, satellite broadband internet load many times faster than dial-up, but slower than cable and DSL speed.

One downside of satellite broadband internet is its high latency. You won’t notice it while web surfing or chatting but you will in real-time gaming, video streaming and while using VoIP applications. It also doesn’t work well with virtual private networks (VPN). With satellite internet service, you don’t have unlimited downloading and uploading privileges. Most satellite internet providers has bandwidth allowance and set a cap on how much data you can use. They call this cap the download/upload allowance, or the Fair Access Policy that restricts how much of the bandwidth each customer can use. If you don’t keep within your bandwidth cap, you’ll end up with a high-speed internet service that’s slower than dial-up. The good news is some providers offer free downloading times in the middle of the night (between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. Eastern Time).

Please note that some satellite internet providers may not give you as much download and upload allowance, but their download and upload speeds are faster than the competition, so choose them carefully.

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