| Where would we be without the internet today? | | | | regular satellite TV dish, but smaller, a special |
| Many of today's younger generations can't even | | | | satellite modem and an Ethernet cable to hook up |
| remember what their lives were like before their | | | | your computer. The antenna is usually mounted |
| families got their first computer; still others were | | | | on top of your roof or some other structure |
| practically born with computers in their tiny hands. | | | | that's at least five feet off the ground. That in |
| The internet is an intrinsic part of our day to day | | | | turn is connected to your modem via a bundle of |
| lives. We pay our bills with it, we buy our | | | | wires. When you subscribe to an satellite internet |
| Christmas gifts at online discount stores, we talk | | | | service, they will usually send out a professional |
| to our friends and family members using VoIP | | | | installer to mount your satellite and make sure |
| and chat applications, and more and more, the | | | | everything is properly connected. The dish has to |
| internet is where we go to find out what's | | | | have a clear view of the southern skies in order |
| happening in the world. It's essential. | | | | to function optimally. |
| Yet some people are still using dial-up to get | | | | Satellite internet speeds are up to 50 times faster |
| connected. As shocking as that may sound, for | | | | than dial-up. This means you can get a whole lot |
| years, dial-up has been the only means for rural | | | | more done in a shorter amount of time. Those |
| users to get online. The reason for this anomaly is | | | | downloads that used to take days or even |
| that many communication companies, such as | | | | weeks to complete? |
| your local phone or cable provider, won't put up | | | | You can kiss those goodbye. With satellite |
| the money to add the needed infrastructure to | | | | broadband you can download files, even large |
| cover these vast expanses of remote residences. | | | | media files such as photos and videos within a |
| There simply isn't any profit to be made from | | | | matter of seconds or minutes. Satellite internet |
| extending their reach. But where phone and cable | | | | also makes it possible to experience the net as it |
| companies have failed, satellite internet providers | | | | should be experienced-you won't have to wait for |
| have swooped in to save the day. | | | | pages to load; you will be able to use tons of |
| Satellite broadband makes high speed internet | | | | applications and programs that you weren't able |
| access available to everyone whether you live in | | | | to before. And you'll get more done. |
| a rural mountain ranch in Montana or if you live in | | | | There are many satellite internet providers out |
| a penthouse in Jersey. Satellite internet, you see, | | | | there. Each one has a number of plans that can |
| isn't limited by wires. It works via a two way | | | | be tailored to meet the needs of your home or |
| satellite antenna or dish connection. All you need is | | | | office. And as it continues to grow in popularity, |
| a satellite antenna, which is basically like your | | | | the prices keep going down. |