| When you live out in the country and want high | | | | service plan that will allow VOIP to perform |
| speed Internet service dial-up Internet access | | | | properly. |
| simply doesn't make it. Satellite Internet access is | | | | One-way satellite service ties up your phone line, |
| your best option to enjoy broadband Internet | | | | so VOIP is out of the question. Two-way satellite |
| access. There are two different types of satellite | | | | access will bring you broadband Internet access |
| Internet access, one-way satellite service and | | | | but it too has its limitations when used with VOIP. |
| two-way satellite Internet access. | | | | The biggest concern with satellite Internet service |
| A one-way satellite Internet system uses your | | | | is the latency, or lag time. This latency is a small |
| telephone line for the upload page request. After | | | | delay from the time you send the upload signal |
| the page request is received the satellite sends | | | | from the dish to the satellite and then back down |
| the download signal. One-way access is still a lot | | | | to you. When browsing the Internet this split |
| faster than dial-up Internet access, but aren't you | | | | second delay may not seem like much but for a |
| trying to get rid of dial-up and not tie up your | | | | phone conversation this delay is huge. |
| phone line? If tying up your phone doesn't bother | | | | When we talk over a landline our two-way |
| you, one-way access is somewhat reliable but the | | | | conversations go back and forth just like we are |
| companies that offer the service are not. Most of | | | | talking face to face. Latency can bring a delay into |
| these are startup companies that are way under | | | | the picture and suddenly your conversations can |
| capitalized. | | | | overlay each other. Who is to talk when? Have |
| Two-way satellite Internet access has a dish | | | | you ever been at a baseball stadium when the |
| mounted on your home or business that sends | | | | national anthem is played and there is a delay in |
| the upload page request signal up to the satellite. | | | | the song? This lag is very similar. |
| This eliminates tying up your phone line or adding | | | | There are some companies promoting VOIP use |
| additional expense for a second line. Two-way | | | | with satellite Internet access. Be careful, it may |
| satellite Internet service works very similar to | | | | work, but maybe not as clear and reliable as you |
| satellite TV systems. You will enjoy fast and | | | | may like. Online gaming is not recommended |
| reliable Internet service. | | | | either because latency affects games as well. |
| You may be hearing about voice over Internet | | | | VOIP is really best suited with cable or DSL |
| phone service (VOIP). There are many | | | | Internet access. |
| advantages of voice over Internet phone service | | | | If you live in the country, satellite Internet service |
| (VOIP). If you can get VOIP you can save a | | | | will give you the speed you were looking for. I |
| great deal of money on long distance, international | | | | know you may want VOIP but don't just take |
| calls and all the convenience features such as call | | | | some salespersons word for it. If you are looking |
| waiting, caller ID, messaging, etc. While these | | | | to upgrade your Internet access from dial-up, |
| VOIP phone plans such as Vonage sound pretty | | | | satellite Internet access is a great option. Enjoy it |
| attractive, be careful that you have an Internet | | | | for the speed and browsing fun that it will deliver. |