| <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { | | | | modems an option. Today, there are a few |
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| It's said that the West is best, and for long-time | | | | and Rocky Mountains, satellite among them. |
| residents of the Rocky Mountains and Sierra | | | | |
| Nevadas, there's probably wide agreement. The | | | | The first option is one that is familiar to many |
| serenity of living amongst some of the most | | | | homeowners – DSL access from a local |
| incredible mountain scenery in the country draws | | | | phone company. With DSL, you can receive high |
| thousands of people are year to these areas. | | | | speed internet access in many remote locations |
| Many come as tourists, and wind up staying for a | | | | around the country. Sadly, in areas that haven't |
| lifetime. Despite the natural beauty that many of | | | | received line upgrades in many years, DSL might |
| these places have to offer, there are some parts | | | | not be available in your area – even if you |
| of life that become a little more difficult. The | | | | have phone service! If it is available, you might be |
| power is perhaps a little less reliable, or you have | | | | subjected to "line noise" issues that can make |
| to buy chains for the truck to get it up the | | | | data transfers with this type of access less |
| driveway in winter. Or, you have trouble finding an | | | | reliable. In addition, you'll likely be required to |
| internet provider for the area in which you live. | | | | upgrade your phone service in order to receive |
| The latter is an easily solved problem though, | | | | promotional or discounted pricing on your internet |
| thanks to the new technological innovations with | | | | access. This can make DSL less of a bargain than |
| satellite internet. | | | | it seems on the surface. |
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| It used to be that installing satellite internet | | | | The second option is cable internet, which sadly |
| broadband technology was an expensive | | | | isn't available to many rural users. If you can't get |
| proposition. For many homeowners in the early | | | | cable TV – you simply can't get cable internet. |
| 2000s though, it was the only way to bring in | | | | This leaves satellite broadband access. Satellite is |
| high-speed internet. Luckily, at that time, many | | | | able to provide a high speed internet connection |
| websites would still load at acceptable speeds with | | | | anywhere in the world. If you live in the US – |
| a 56K modem. Today, times have changed, and | | | | all you need is a clear view of the southern sky. |
| having high speed internet access is a necessity | | | | With new receiver technology, you only need one |
| both for work, and often for entertainment. With | | | | dish, which is similar in size and appearance to |
| more people than ever before relying on high | | | | your satellite TV dish. The access is always-on, |
| speed internet for TV, movies, and multi-player | | | | reliable, and can do almost everything DSL can at |
| video games, it seems impossible to consider 56K | | | | comparable speeds. |