| When you get used to working with high speed | | | | down to about 30 seconds with a satellite |
| internet, it is usually a feeling you don't want to | | | | connection. It's a ratio of 1 to 20 in overall speed. |
| give up. The ease with which you can download | | | | Software downloads: Getting new software is |
| materials and the generally breezy system can | | | | normally not a luxury for computer users. In |
| become addictive. When you get put in the | | | | some cases, you're anti-virus system may break |
| position where you have to go back to using | | | | down unless you get new updates installed. In |
| dialup, the shift can be more than most internet | | | | other cases, normal video functions can be |
| users can take. In most cases, satellite internet | | | | hampered without having the new software in |
| service can be the answer to this problem. The | | | | place. Dialup users may find this process could |
| following is an examination of satellite downloading | | | | take over an hour, while satellite broadband |
| capabilities and overall speed. | | | | packages can download the same materials in a |
| Sizing Up the Difference between Satellite | | | | few minutes. |
| Downloads and Dialup | | | | General navigation downloads: Every time you |
| In general, when you want to see what satellite | | | | move from one website to another, you are |
| internet can do, it's best to get the figures and | | | | downloading materials. While they are usually on a |
| compare it directly to what dialup providers are | | | | smaller scale than any of the items listed above, |
| offering. In the case of downloads, it's helpful to | | | | they will still take time to come through, and |
| run down the list of common activities and see | | | | always longer with a dialup connection. Getting |
| how they differ. | | | | access to three different websites could take as |
| Videos: The size of video files found online can | | | | long as 2 minutes with dialup, compared to just 10 |
| vary a great deal, but most websites will run | | | | seconds with satellite service. |
| smaller videos for sports highlights or interviews. | | | | There is no one reason why you will want to get |
| Usually, they will come out to about 1MB. On | | | | access to downloads quickly. For business |
| dialup, this download may take as along as 3 | | | | purposes, these downloads may be the difference |
| minutes. Satellite broadband users can get the | | | | between getting key information immediately and |
| same clip in just a few seconds, immeasurably | | | | getting it when it is much less useful. For personal |
| faster. | | | | usage, you can find yourself unable to answer a |
| MP3 and other music files: Short videos are one | | | | friend's email because you ran out of time while |
| thing, as perfect quality is not essential, but with | | | | you were online. In general, the benefits of a |
| music there is no choice but to download a file in | | | | satellite internet package are easily identified, but |
| its entirety. MP3 downloads could take as long as | | | | perhaps none more so than in the direct download |
| 10 minutes with dialup, a process that can be cut | | | | comparison. |