| Satellite internet access is one of the ways that | | | | and reliable their internet service is. It would be a |
| you can have a broadband internet connection | | | | good idea to find out not only how fast the |
| that will allow you to surf the web at high speeds. | | | | download speeds are, but also how fast you can |
| But not only that, it's also the only broadband | | | | upload data to the internet, especially if you tend |
| internet connection that is able to be portable and | | | | to work with large files. Also be sure to check on |
| taken where ever you want within the northern | | | | their reliability percentage record to get an idea of |
| hemisphere. | | | | how consistent you can expect their service to |
| This is because, unlike cable and DSL. internet | | | | be. |
| connections, satellite internet access is not | | | | 3. It would be good to find out whether or not |
| dependent on physical lines or cables in order to | | | | you can connect more than one computer at a |
| transmit the data. Instead, the internet data is | | | | time to their service, and if so how were those |
| transferred to a network of satellites orbiting high | | | | connections made? For instance, will it require you |
| above the earth in our atmosphere where it is | | | | to set up a wireless network in order to connect |
| then redirected back down to earth and received | | | | multiple computers to the same terminal? |
| by those who have the equipment necessary to | | | | 4. Before you sign a contract be sure that you |
| decode it and display it on their computer. So as | | | | understand how long the contract will be in force, |
| long as you have an unobstructed view of the | | | | and if there are any penalties that you will have |
| southern sky anywhere within the Northern | | | | to pay for canceling their service before the |
| Hemisphere, you most likely will be able to receive | | | | contract expires. |
| satellite internet services. | | | | 5. Also don't forget to ask about technical support. |
| But how do you decide on which internet service | | | | How often it is available? For instance, is it |
| provider to use? Here are a few guidelines to help | | | | available 24 hours a day, or only during certain |
| you make your decision: | | | | hours of the day? And what kind of support is it? |
| 1. One of the first considerations is what | | | | Is provided in person over the telephone, or just |
| equipment is provided by the company when you | | | | online? |
| sign up, and what equipment will you have to | | | | Getting high speed internet access by means of a |
| purchase on your own? This can be an important | | | | satellite internet service provider is not all that |
| consideration, as some satellite internet service | | | | difficult, and if you follow the suggestions and tips |
| providers can charge a significant amount for the | | | | provided above, it should help you select the |
| initial equipment needed to get started. | | | | provider that will best fit your needs. |
| 2. Another important consideration is how fast | | | | |