Satellite internet service is capable of both
receiving and sending without the use of a telephone line.
Individual homeowners, business and municipalities
use satellite internet services.
A completely clear line of sight between the
satellite dish and the satellite is required for service.
The satellite dish must be physically secure
and precisely pointed to gain the fastest through put.
Typical speeds of satellite internet services
range from 512 kbps to 5,120 kbps.
Typical speeds of a dial-up computer modem
services range from 28 kbps to 56 kbps.
Satellite internet services experience latency
delays due to having to travel 22,000 miles to the satellite.
Satellite internet service latency is barely
noticeable for internet surfing, email access and on-line shopping.
Satellite internet service latency can be
very unpleasant for VoIP, VPN,
videoconferencing, or on-line gaming.
Satellite internet operate above 2 GHz making
them sensitive rain or other obstructions in the path of signal.
Techniques such as large rain margins, adaptive
power control and reducing bit rates increase signal stability.
Fair access policies
by providers ensure access for all and prevent a few users from overusing
bandwidth.
Fair access policies include both the upload
and download bandwidth and vary between providers.
For exceeding a fair access policy limit you
will either receives a warning or some sort of cap on the speed.
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