| Rural and remote Internet users that want high | | | | designed for satellite Internet and the modem is |
| speed Internet access can now have it thanks to | | | | then connected to the computer and an always |
| the availability of satellite Internet. For years, | | | | on connection is established. |
| many rural and remote users were left out of | | | | |
| the high speed Internet revolution because phone | | | | Once connectivity has been established, rural |
| and cable companies did not make high speed | | | | Internet users can immediately begin to enjoy all |
| DSL available to customers in these areas. These | | | | of the benefits of satellite Internet. They can surf |
| users were forced to continue using dial up, which | | | | the web, send and receive files, download music |
| is notoriously slow and unreliable. Then the satellite | | | | or software updates, and send emails at a rate |
| industry came along with a high speed Internet | | | | that is much faster than dial up. Depending on the |
| solution and thanks to them, thousands of rural | | | | type of satellite Internet plan they purchase, they |
| and remote users are taking advantage of | | | | can experience speeds that are up to 50 times |
| satellite Internet to access the Internet at high | | | | faster than dial up. This means no more waiting |
| speeds. | | | | for web pages to load or large downloads that |
| | | | | could take hours with a dial up connection. |
| Satellite Internet works by mounting a special mini | | | | Because it has always on connectivity, satellite |
| dish on the roof or somewhere nearby on the | | | | Internet users have a reliable connection that |
| property. This dish is specially designed for | | | | does not drop off when they are in the middle of |
| Satellite Internet use and sends and receives | | | | emailing or downloading a file. Internet tasks that |
| signals to and from the satellite. It is these signals | | | | used to be a chore and required waiting and |
| that provide rural and remote users with the high | | | | sometimes praying that they would be complete |
| speed Internet access they want. The mini dish is | | | | before a dial up signal gets dropped are now |
| then connected to a special modem that is | | | | accomplished with ease and reliability. |