| Satellite Internet services offer customers a | | | | satellite modem. |
| more than significant upgrade from dial-up. High | | | | A maximum speed of 1.5 Mbps is offered by the |
| speed Internet is here to stay and everyone | | | | two major broadband Internet providers, WildBlue |
| wants to experience this as the results speak for | | | | and HughesNet. WildBlue only charges an account |
| themselves. But not all forms of high speed | | | | startup fee of $149, without any charge for |
| Internet are easily accessible, not if you’re in | | | | equipment. This, coupled with the lowest monthly |
| a rural location. DSL and cable modem providers | | | | charge at $49.95, makes it great value for |
| require much infrastructure to reach homes or | | | | money. The lowest charge for a HughesNet |
| small offices in regions not hitherto connected. | | | | package is $59.99 per month. The upfront cost of |
| No such problems with satellite Internet services. | | | | the equipment is $399 with mail in rebate |
| Thanks to the lack of terrestrial infrastructure and | | | | receivable after 8 weeks. With WildBlue the |
| the advanced satellite orbiting the earth, satellite | | | | equipment is leased. Equipment failures within the |
| Internet services from major players such as | | | | lease term would be covered by WildBlue while |
| WildBlue are available all over continental United | | | | HughesNet offers a 12 month warranty on |
| States in rural and urban locations. The only | | | | equipment and no lease scheme. |
| condition is that the place where the customer | | | | The bottom-line is that with satellite Internet the |
| resides should offer a clear view of the southern | | | | customer gets plenty of choices on the packages |
| sky. Obstacles such as mountains or trees could | | | | and user-friendly plans. Time to upgrade from |
| cause a disturbance or reduction in speed, but this | | | | dial-up then, and check out satellite Internet |
| is generally thought to affect only around 5-10% | | | | services! |
| of customers. | | | | Ryan is a consultant at Blue Speed – We are |
| Satellite Internet services generally come in many | | | | an authorized dealer of WildBlue Satellite Internet |
| packages depending on your requirements as well | | | | and delivers fast, affordable WildBlue high speed |
| as budget, with WildBlue starting lowest at $49.95 | | | | Internet via satellite to virtually any home and |
| for the Value Pak. The satellite Internet | | | | small business in small cities and rural America. |
| equipment is installed at your residence, home | | | | You can experience lightning fast connections. No |
| office or small office by professionals. The | | | | more dialing in. No more delays. |
| equipment consists only of the satellite dish and | | | | |