| Mobility is something that we have a tremendous | | | | satellite technology each dollar invested ends up |
| cultural appreciation for, an appreciation that is | | | | representing a whole lot more space covered. |
| reflected in many of our choices throughout life. | | | | And when it comes to measuring wireless |
| Most of us choose deliberately to remain as | | | | download speeds, satellite internet has also |
| mobile as possible, a choice which may lead us to | | | | stacked up pretty well against other kinds of |
| get our own car or, yes, to sign up for a mobile | | | | wireless services. The 3 or 4 Mbps which may be |
| internet plan. Mobility in communications is these | | | | available through a mobile satellite antenna are |
| days probably even more important to many | | | | likely to match or exceed what most people get |
| people than mobility in its traditional sense of | | | | on 3G networks though they will be beaten by |
| transportation. Wireless internet services have | | | | most 4G connections. Yet fourth generation |
| experienced a major boon due to this incredible | | | | wireless is only available in a few small areas of |
| preference and appreciation which our society has | | | | the country, whereas satellite internet is a mobile |
| for mobility, and a major race has been set off | | | | option that you can take with you out on the |
| to see what kind of technology can really go the | | | | road into the countryside, on your bout out onto |
| farthest in this regard. Wireless networks of | | | | the lake or the high seas, or into the heart of the |
| many different kinds have been set up, in almost | | | | biggest city. |
| all cases with grandiose promises of vast | | | | The only drawbacks may be the fact that with a |
| coverage areas that never get fulfilled. And then | | | | mobile satellite connection you're not going to be |
| there is the case of satellite internet, which has | | | | able to use a mobile device but are going to likely |
| decisively taken the lead in the wireless internet | | | | be restricted to using a laptop computer, and that |
| race and which is the only service that can | | | | the receiver chip, which is fairly small and discreet, |
| actually really boast of a continental and in many | | | | will be replaced by a more bulky satellite antenna. |
| cases global coverage area! | | | | Yet these two small issues, only small sacrifices |
| Satellite communications are by nature more | | | | when you really think about it, are more than |
| adequate for covering vast territories, and that is | | | | compensated for by the fact that coverage is |
| why satellite internet is doing so well in the face | | | | farther and better than with any other kind of |
| of the competition which is comprised of 3G and | | | | wireless service, hands down! |
| 4G networks as well as other kinds of special WiFi | | | | Of course satellite internet is a whole lot more |
| local hotspots. Such technologies are generally | | | | than just a wireless service, yet even still it will |
| reliant on a major investment in infrastructure | | | | continue at the front of the wireless race for a |
| each time the coverage area needs to be | | | | long time to come. |
| expanded a few more miles, whereas with | | | | |