| Many rural dwelling homeowners have heard | | | | while still available, especially in developing |
| about the wonders of satellite broadband. It goes | | | | countries, is generally out of fashion because of |
| where no other service goes. It extends its reach | | | | the emergence of two way satellite broadband. |
| into the internet wilderness, giving millions of | | | | There is one other type of one-way satellite |
| people online access with incredible speeds and | | | | internet. This type uses GPRS or EDGE; however, |
| great rates. Where DSL and cable internet have | | | | use of this service implies being charged for |
| failed to build the proper infrastructure to cater to | | | | volume upstreamed. To use this, a satellite dish |
| users who live in more rustic, less populated areas | | | | antenna and a GPRS enabled GSM phone is |
| such as the countryside or even small towns, | | | | needed. |
| satellite broadband triumphs. It's everywhere. | | | | Next, we have one-way satellite receive only. This |
| However, it is important to know that not all | | | | is used mainly for one-side audio, video and data |
| satellite internet is equal. There are various ways | | | | transmission over an IP. Essentially, this type of |
| to access satellite basis. Here, we'll take a look at | | | | connection doesn't allow for outbound |
| the different types of satellite internet. | | | | transmission. The downside to one-way receive |
| First, we have one-way or terrestrial return. This | | | | only connections is that most web protocols will |
| is a type of satellite broadband that is able to | | | | not work with it; although there are ways to |
| send and receive traffic. It is called one-way | | | | work around this. Still, you cannot interact online. |
| terrestrial return due to the fact that it uses to | | | | Two-way satellite broadband is quickly becoming |
| different means for sending and receiving | | | | the favored connection especially in the United |
| information. For transmitting data back to the | | | | States. This type of connection is comparable to |
| user, i.e. outgoing information from the satellite, a | | | | DSL and cable internet services. Speeds are up to |
| dial-up connection and phone modem is required. | | | | 50 times faster than dial-up. Unlike one-way, |
| All inbound data, i.e. data going to the satellite is | | | | two-way satellite internet is able to send and |
| transported at broadband speed. This is the | | | | receive information at broadband speeds. No |
| cheapest connection; however, there is a trade | | | | additional phone line is necessary, thus this |
| off. One-way satellite broadband requires you to | | | | connection can be used in the most remote areas. |
| use your phone line, so it's not too different from | | | | All you need is a view of the southern sky if |
| dial-up, which is pretty slow in terms of modern | | | | you're in the northern hemisphere, and vice versa |
| standards. This type of connection really isn't | | | | if you live below the equator. Two-way satellite |
| worth the while if you plan on playing MMORPG | | | | internet allows you to enjoy the same sort of |
| games, uploading large files and sending emails | | | | service you'd get with DSL and cable except |
| with larger attachments. So your phone is tied up | | | | there are no peak hours. Competitive pricing has |
| while you are on the internet, and the speeds are | | | | made two-way satellite broadband very |
| still not lightning fast. This type of connection, | | | | affordable. |