| The process of switching internet providers will | | | | 3. You connection would arrive months down the |
| always involve a lot of research and | | | | road. It's understandable why dialup customers |
| question-asking. You'd be right to not take | | | | would fear the worst when they hope to upgrade |
| anything for granted when it comes to internet | | | | to satellite service. Dialup involves waiting on so |
| service, as rude awakenings may lie in store for | | | | many different levels that it becomes a part of |
| you. Switching over to satellite internet should | | | | life. However, when you decide it's time to move |
| involve the same type of research and | | | | on, you won't have to wait forever to get a |
| preparation. However, it's important not to get | | | | satellite connection up and running in your home. |
| misled by information circulating in different places. | | | | In fact, once you make your appointment, it could |
| Here is the actual scoop behind some misleading | | | | be a matter of days before your service is |
| items about satellite internet. | | | | installed. |
| 1. It can only make it to established spots along | | | | 4. You have to sign up for serious packages to |
| the power grid. If satellite internet required a | | | | get online. Following this logic would almost be like |
| destination firmly rooted in the power grid, it | | | | saying only major businesses have a use for |
| wouldn't be as appealing as it has become. Satellite | | | | satellite service. Considering the majority of |
| service can travel the distance, as no wires are | | | | satellite internet subscribers are residential, it is |
| required to get the internet signal to your | | | | clear that basic packages are available - even for |
| computer. In fact, if you need satellite service to | | | | single people and small families who like the idea |
| get to a temporary location, all you need is a | | | | of not wasting time when they work online. |
| small power generator and you could get online | | | | Everything from light to very heavy bandwidth is |
| from any place you like. For a product launch or | | | | available. |
| some type of event you are planning (think | | | | 5. There isn't much better service when it's all said |
| Woodstock), a temporary satellite hookup could | | | | and done. The ultimate nightmare of dialup |
| be what you need. | | | | subscriber is to make the decision to switch, get |
| 2. It's the same service today as in the early | | | | satellite service hooked up and then realize you |
| period. Maybe most misleading of all is the notion | | | | are working with dialup-level bandwidth. Leave |
| that satellite internet service hasn't evolved since | | | | these Kafka-esque nightmares for professors of |
| its salad days. While you may hear horror stories | | | | literature - a quick look at the capabilities of |
| about gigantic satellite dishes and dialup-type | | | | satellite service will fill you in on the type of |
| performance, there is no reason to believe these | | | | performance awaiting you. As long as you keep |
| things. Today's satellite connections operate with | | | | your thought process clear and your information |
| minimal equipment and improve upon all the | | | | accurate, you have nothing to fear. |
| weaknesses inherent in a dialup connection. | | | | |