| Have you have made the choice to go with a | | | | in an apartment building or some other location |
| satellite Internet service but still have some | | | | where you do not have a clear view of the |
| pressing questions left to figure out? It's | | | | southern sky, you will not be a candidate for this |
| important to have all the facts and information | | | | type of service. |
| before you sign up with a satellite Internet | | | | Another concern that people have when it comes |
| provider. You probably already know the basics | | | | to satellite Internet is the issue of latency. This is |
| about pricing, speed, reliability, and access to | | | | the amount of time needed for the satellite signal |
| service. The last things you need to find out | | | | to travel from the satellite in space to the satellite |
| about are the minute details of satellite Internet | | | | dish on your home. Because there is a great |
| service. | | | | distance between the satellite in space and the |
| What kind of maintenance is required for your | | | | one on the ground (up to 22,000 miles) the |
| satellite Internet equipment? There is almost no | | | | latency period can sometimes be up to one |
| maintenance required at all, and it's possible that | | | | second long. When you think about how long it |
| there will never be any. However, on the rare | | | | takes you to download, upload, or access a |
| occasion that you might experience interruption in | | | | website using a dial up connection, one second |
| your service due to very severe weather, you | | | | seems like nothing at all. However, this does mean |
| would have to have a technician come out to fix | | | | that certain web applications and websites aren't |
| the equipment. Other than that, there may be | | | | ideal for a satellite Internet connection. Real time |
| instances where you will need to have the satellite | | | | online games are one type of application that has |
| readjusted or re-aimed at the satellite, but these | | | | a lot of problems with this type of Internet. It is |
| will be rare instances. If you do need this type of | | | | also difficult to use things like Skype or other |
| maintenance, do not attempt to do it yourself. | | | | video chat programs because of this delay. When |
| You will risk damaging the equipment, which could | | | | one person is attempting to speak and there is a |
| result in having to pay to replace it. Only a | | | | delay it can make communicating quite difficult. |
| professional should tamper with the equipment. | | | | You have options when it comes to satellite |
| That being said, the dish when installed will be | | | | Internet. There are three main providers that |
| placed in a location with a clear view of the | | | | offer good and reliable service. Once you have |
| southern sky so that you will be able to send and | | | | looked into all of your satellite Internet options |
| receive the satellite Internet signals. Some people | | | | you will be prepared to make an informed |
| will choose their roof, the side of their home, or a | | | | decision. |
| ground mounted dish. Keep in mind that if you live | | | | |