| For the first time, high speed internet is being | | | | If given a choice, the best high speed internet |
| delivered to thousands of homes and small | | | | would be DSL or cable. But broadband satellite |
| businesses in rural areas of the continental United | | | | internet access is not far behind, especially if |
| States. This has been made possible with | | | | compared to slow dial-up. |
| broadband satellite internet access and in fact | | | | There are some disadvantages to a satellite |
| broadband satellite is fast becoming a very | | | | system for internet. For instance, stormy |
| popular kind of broadband internet. | | | | weather can affect connectivity for the duration |
| Until satellite internet burst on the scene, rural | | | | of the stormy weather. However, once the |
| residents were unable to get a fast internet | | | | storm passes, the system generally recovers |
| service. But when you have internet via satellite | | | | quickly. It's just something you have to put up |
| you too can experience broadband internet like | | | | with. |
| those who have access to cable internet or DSL. | | | | Another disadvantage of internet via satellite is |
| The cost of expanding infrastructure into new | | | | latency which refers to the amount of time |
| regions is huge so unless there are lots of | | | | needed for the signal to travel between the user |
| potential customers, the phone and cable | | | | and the satellite. Because of that, live interactive |
| companies are reluctant to invest so much | | | | gaming and the use of the internet for phone calls |
| money. That left rural customers without a high | | | | do not work well. |
| speed internet service. | | | | Every other part of the high speed experience |
| Satellite internet is easily accessible for rural | | | | can be enjoyed, from watching videos online, to |
| residents. The satellite is already orbiting around | | | | sharing and viewing photos, to quick web page |
| the earth, so all that's required is a dish and a | | | | loading and fast downloading, and much more. |
| modem. Both are relatively inexpensive, especially | | | | There is no question that there are both |
| when compared to cable or DSL, so the | | | | advantages and disadvantages to broadband |
| technology has made it possible for people in all | | | | satellite internet access. But when your alternative |
| parts of the continental United States to enjoy | | | | is dial up, it's easy to overlook the disadvantages. |
| the benefits of broadband. | | | | |