| Dial-up Internet service is rapidly becoming a thing | | | | minutes, even hours to upload files and view |
| of the past because getting online is slow, surfing | | | | websites. Satellite service is up to 50 times faster |
| is slow, and it can take forever to upload music | | | | than dial-up service, which means you can |
| and video files. So what's the solution - High | | | | download files in seconds and surf the Internet |
| Speed Satellite Internet Access. But is it worth it? | | | | like turning pages in a book. |
| The Problems With Dial-up Service | | | | Connection - With dial-up service you have to |
| With 56K dial-up service you have to play the | | | | terminate you Internet connection to take a call |
| waiting game. You turn on your computer, dial in, | | | | and you may end up missing important phone |
| and wait to connect. Then you have to enter | | | | calls. Because satellite service transmits |
| your login information and wait some more. | | | | information via a satellite, your Internet service is |
| When you finally get online and type in a web | | | | separate from your phone line, allowing you to |
| address you have to wait for the website to load, | | | | take calls and talk on the phone while you're on |
| which in some cases can take minutes. And | | | | the Internet. |
| downloading and uploading music and video files | | | | Log In - With dial-up you have to wait to connect, |
| can take hours with dial-up service. | | | | log in, then wait to get online. With satellite service |
| If you want to check your email you have to | | | | you get an always on connection so you don't |
| click on your email icon, wait for the page to load, | | | | have to wait to log in. Just turn on your computer |
| sign in to your email account, wait for the page to | | | | and you're good to go. |
| load, click on your inbox, and wait for your email | | | | Security - Some dial-up services provide adequate |
| page to load. | | | | security software, and some don't. The major |
| Some dial-up services provide a speed booster | | | | satellite Internet providers give you free anti-virus |
| which increases your speed a little, but it also | | | | and anti-spyware programs so you don't have to |
| degrades Internet graphics and often times | | | | worry about your computer becoming infected |
| doesn't work. | | | | with a virus or your financial information being |
| High Speed Satellite Internet Service vs. Dial-up | | | | stolen by a hacker. |
| Service | | | | Guarantees - Some dial-up services offer a |
| High speed Internet access is available to anyone | | | | money-back guarantee, but most don't. The top |
| in the United States who has an unobstructed | | | | satellite Internet service provider - HughesNet - |
| view of the southern sky. Here's a comparison of | | | | offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, so if |
| satellite Internet service and dial-up service: | | | | you're not satisfied with their service you get |
| Speed - With dial-up service you can wait for | | | | your money back. |