| As we continue to make advances in technology, | | | | able to continuously connect to the Internet |
| people are presented with more options on a | | | | thanks to a portable satellite modem. These |
| number of different topics. The internet is one of | | | | modems simply need to be pointed in the general |
| them. We've gone from dial-up, to broadband, | | | | direction of the satellite. Unlike other modems, the |
| wireless, DSL, and are now able to connect using | | | | alignment doesn't have to be very precise. The |
| satellite Internet. | | | | modems have a built in meter that can gauge the |
| What is satellite Internet, exactly? It's a method | | | | strength of the signal, and help you to align the |
| of connecting to the internet that uses satellite | | | | device properly. There are even some portable |
| technology. Not only does satellite Internet offer | | | | satellite modems that have integrated Bluetooth |
| high speed Internet access, but it operates | | | | technology, so not only will you be able to use it |
| approximately ten times faster than regular dial-up | | | | to connect to the internet, but you'll also be able |
| does. Its bandwidth can handle up to around 5,000 | | | | to use it as a satellite phone. These modems |
| channels of information and data. You don't have | | | | generally come with a battery of their own, so |
| to understand much about how the Internet | | | | you can connect them right to you laptop without |
| works to understand that that's a lot. If you | | | | having to drain its battery operating both. |
| currently connect to the Internet through a dial-up | | | | Here's another benefit - since it would be difficult |
| modem, chances are you're experiencing a slower | | | | to go out and repair a satellite every time there |
| average connection speed than what you would | | | | was a problem, the satellite spacecrafts are |
| be enjoying if you had satellite Internet hooked up | | | | designed with several layers of redundancy and |
| in your home. | | | | multiple backup systems. What does this mean |
| Satellite Internet also offers you a mobility that | | | | for you? Less annoying downtime. There have |
| cable Internet service simply cannot. There are | | | | even been back up satellites put into place, so |
| many rural areas that are unable to connect to | | | | that if something happens and one is disabled |
| the internet with a cable connection because it's | | | | another one is already there ready to take over. |
| not offered in that particular area. Satellite, | | | | If you have a satellite provider near you, there's a |
| however, can allow those in rural areas to | | | | good chance they can set you up with the |
| connect to the internet thanks to the placement | | | | equipment you need to connect to the Internet |
| of their satellites. Those that travel around a good | | | | via satellite. If not, the equipment can often be |
| bit can enjoy satellite Internet wherever they go. | | | | ordered through a provider or online. For those |
| While cable is limited in where it can provide a | | | | that are interested in getting a faster Internet |
| connection, satellite Internet access is available | | | | connection with eliminating a lot of downtime, then |
| worldwide. | | | | satellite Internet is for you. |
| Anyone that is constantly on the move will be | | | | |