Satellite Internet Services And Equipment Installations

Satellite broadband Internet service is currently offered in most every area of the United States

. In some areas it is known as BroadBand for America, in others it is known as StarBand, but no matter what name it is called by, satellite Internet service is currently available nationwide in this countrys attempt to bring high-speed satellite Internet service to every community of our country as part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.

Overview

Satellite Internet services is two-way, high-speed, always-on, internet access and is great for consumers who are seeking download speeds that are faster especially that are radically faster than dial-up. It is usually offered under 3 different plans with ISP services and features that are value-added such as email accounts, web space storage, virus and spam filtering along with 24x7 online tech support. It doesnt matter if you only want basic Internet service for emailing family and friends or you need a more robust Internet service to support school or business activities, or home networking, one of the broadband satellite Internet plans should be just right for you.

Equipment and Installation

The equipment involved in installing 2-way satellite Internet service consists of: a dish that is about 2 foot by 3 foot; two modems (downlink and unlink) and coaxial cables linking the dish and your modem, Ethernet cables connect the modem to your computer or computers. The key requirement for installation is a clear line of sight to the south as the satellites or orbiting over the area of the equator.

2-way satellite Internet uses IP multicasting technology means that up to 5000 channels for communication can concurrently be serviced by a single satellite. With IP multicasting technology, data is sent from point A to many points at the same time by transmitted data in a format that is compressed. This compression decreases the data size as well as the bandwidth.

Most satellite-services will still necessitate that you have a cable or dial-up modem for the data being send out to the Internet. The downlink for satellite data works just like the typical terrestrial link except for the satellite transmits of data to the computer will seem much faster by way of the satellite dish.

Cost

The cost of equipment and installation is different with each dealer. With installation, some dealers will install your equipment for you at no charge. Other deals may expect you to setup your own equipment and if you are unable to, they will charge you for coming out to set up your equipment.

As for the cost of your equipment, that varies by company also. Some companies will want you to buy the dish in which case you can always look for a used dish someone who has cancelled their service has up for sale. Most companies let you have the modem for no charge if you sign a service term agreement for 1 to 2 years with them.

The monthly fees vary widely and all satellite internet plans have a cap on the amount of data you can download with the monthly fee and then you begin to get charged more. Some companies have great customer service, others dont. The best thing to do is to research the companies in your area and then decide which Satellite Internet Services are best for you and your familys needs.

by: Kurt Ross

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