| If you live in a rural area where high-speed | | | | in China has Skype, you can talk to each other |
| internet isn't available, you've probably never even | | | | for free. Or perhaps you want to call an elderly |
| thought that it was possible to make phone calls | | | | person that lives far away from you. More than |
| using the internet. Well, it is actually possible | | | | likely, he or she probably doesn't have satellite |
| thanks to satellite internet technology, which | | | | internet, so you will need to call a land line from |
| provides fast enough speeds to allow you to call | | | | your computer. Fortunately, for less than two or |
| loved ones anywhere across the world. | | | | cents a minute, you can call anyone in the world. |
| Internet phone technology has been around for | | | | You can't beat those kinds of prices. |
| quite some time. Even if you did know about it, | | | | The technology is extremely easy to use. All you |
| you probably didn't look any further into it | | | | need to do is download a free phone service |
| because of your slow dial-up speeds. Fortunately, | | | | program, which will only take a minute or two |
| these days satellite access for internet is available | | | | with your newfound fast speed. Then, you simply |
| all over the U.S. All you need to have is a satellite | | | | add your family and friends' account names to |
| dish mounted to the top of your home and your | | | | your contact list. You don't even need to buy a |
| dial-up troubles are gone. | | | | microphone headset. Most laptops and some PCs |
| Obviously, the best benefit of a high-speed | | | | have the capability to pick up your voice without |
| connection is the amount of time you save from | | | | a microphone. So, as you can see, it's an |
| not having to connect to the internet - satellite | | | | extremely simple process to keep in touch with |
| maintains a constant connection - and from fast | | | | loved ones |
| browsing and download speeds. Those speeds | | | | So, all of that sounds great, but how does it |
| allow you to make phone calls as well, which is | | | | work? Satellite broadband works very similarly to |
| another great benefit. With satellite broadband, | | | | satellite TV, in that its signal is received from |
| there's no need to worry over long-distance | | | | low-orbit satellites. Professionals will come to your |
| charges on your home phone any longer. | | | | home to set up the dish. The service is often |
| The best way to save money is to make free | | | | provided free of charge. The best part is that |
| phone calls, and there's one way to do that. | | | | prices are affordable and speeds are great. First |
| There are plenty of programs available for free | | | | of all, you will be saving money on long-distance. |
| download that provide internet phone service. | | | | Not to mention that you will save time - and time |
| However, one program, Skype, allows you to | | | | is money - by upgrading from your old dial-up |
| make computer-to-computer calls for free. In | | | | connection. Your new satellite connection will be |
| other words, if you have Skype and your friend | | | | anywhere from 30 to 50 times faster than dial-up. |