subject: Do you Suffer From Slow Internet Speed? Satellite Internet Could Be The Answer [print this page] Do you live in a location possibly rural where broadband internet is impossible to achieve? Maybe you have chosen not to have a land line and simply use a mobile. More and more people are choosing this option. The problem up to now in choosing the mobile only option is getting an internet connection, speaking from experience having tried connecting to the internet via a dongle from a mobile phone network for a very brief period but found it slow to live with "I was lucky on occasions to achieve 512kps".
But today we have satellite technology; we can receive our internet through a satellite system usually supplied by an ISP (internet service provider). Most ISP offer a fair access policy that will ensure when you subscribe to internet via satellite you are not affected by traffic shaping, therefore your internet speed will not alter according to peak traffic times ensuring you receive what you are paying for.
Costs are varied depending on what speeds you choose but can typically range from 25 - 35 for a basic package and 35 - 45 for the top of the range package (prices are per month).Whenchoosing what satellite Internet provides you should do yourresearch to find the best deal that suites you.
A basic package offers download speeds from256 Kbit/s and upload speed of 64 Kbit/s, at the top end of the price range expect up to 4 Mbit/s download andupload speeds up to 256 Kbit/s.
The cost of the satellite system can also vary and range from 399 usually without installation from 699 including installation.
Installation depends mainly on the system and the supplier you chose - for example Astra2connect say it is a simple DIY job while TooWay insist on a professional installation.
Personally speaking a professional installer will guarantee their work if they don't ask yourself have you chosen wisely ultimately the choice is yours.
To help you decide let's examine what tools you will need to complete the installation
Hammer drill
Screw drivers
Ladders (length depends on the height and location of the dish if it is to mounted on a property).
Safety equipment to secure the ladders and yourself to the ladders
Satellite meter (Astra2connect apparently supply a point and fix device)
Importantly the DIY know how to use the above.
It is worthconsidering thatIf you have to go out and purchase the above tools just to do this one job then it could be cheaper to hire a professional. A qualified satellite internet installer will ensure that within a few hours the job is done and that you are online before they leave.
A vital point to remember is to employ a suitablyqualified satellite internet engineer and not a TV satellite engineer.
Do you Suffer From Slow Internet Speed? Satellite Internet Could Be The Answer
