| rs Satellite cable has redefined the way people | | | | Satellite network, they would have no contact |
| watch TV. It’s provided more viewing | | | | with the outside world. |
| options, with hundreds of channels: sports shows, | | | | However, the intrinsic set up of Satellite networks |
| sitcoms, movies from around the world, variety | | | | where uploading can crawl at a snail’s pace |
| shows, cooking shows, parenting shows, crafts | | | | it is not recommended for online. Actual users |
| shows. There’s nothing that can’t | | | | report a bandwidth from 10 to 15 Kbps at worst. |
| be found on Satellite TV, and those who sign up | | | | The Average is about 100, and the fastest speed |
| for this cable viewing service never regret the | | | | reaching 50 KB for ordinary files when not many |
| decision. They’re never stuck at home | | | | people are online. |
| with nothing to watch. | | | | The science behind satellite cable and internet is |
| But now satellite companies are using the same | | | | fascinating. Each time we use it, information is |
| technology behind satellite TV to bring Internet to | | | | sent through two round trips between the earth's |
| people who otherwise wouldn’t have | | | | surface and transponders orbiting 22,300 miles |
| access to high speed broadband connections. | | | | above the equator. The data travels at an |
| Just like in satellite cable, each subscriber is given | | | | amazing 0.48 second. However, the signal is |
| a satellite dish antenna and a transceiver. If you | | | | vulnerable to weather issues like major storms |
| are already a cable subscriber you don’t | | | | and rains. You may also notice spotty connections |
| even need a new dish, you can just ask your | | | | and transmissions when there are solar flares. |
| cable provider to active your Internet account as | | | | This usually happens in mid-March and late |
| well. (You may need to pay additional fees for | | | | September, when the sun lines up with the |
| this, but many companies are actually launching | | | | satellite for a few minutes each day. Rain fade |
| promos that give satellite Internet connection at a | | | | and solar interference affect all satellite links from |
| discount for loyal satellite cable subscribers.) | | | | time to time, not just Internet systems. |
| Internet speeds vary. It can be 50 to 150 Kbps | | | | Indeed satellites are not just circling the planet, |
| to upload material and 1200 Kbps, to download. | | | | but are really changing the world and the way |
| Yes, the speed varies greatly, but since most | | | | people live. The technology is being used by |
| internet users only download material you | | | | people in different countries all over the world, as |
| probably won’t feel it. | | | | they share information through satellite TV or |
| Satellite Internet systems are a reliable, though | | | | satellite Internet. One can say that satellites are |
| expensive, way of people in rural areas to get | | | | helping to create a truly global village where |
| Internet connection. In fact it is used by Antarctic | | | | programs and websites from other countries are |
| research missions who use the satellite technology | | | | as accessible as our next door neighbor. |
| to beam information to the labs. Without the | | | | |