Broadband Satellite Internet - HughesNet

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Satellite Internet is a technology that provides high-speed Internet services to consumers using satellites that are in orbit above the earth. This type of internet connection is simply system in which the upstream (outgoing) and the downstream (incoming) data are sent from a satellite and arrive at either a desktop or laptop computer. A subscriber for this type of broadband satellite internet access needs a satellite dish antenna and a transceiver (Modem) that operates in the microwave portion of the radio spectrum. The subscriber's computer, broadcasts requests to a satellite dish antenna via the modem. The dish antenna then sends and receives signals from the satellites in orbit above the equator. The satellite dish must maintain a clear view of the southern sky if it is locates in the United States.

People that live in rural areas where Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and cable modem connections are not available are candidates for broadband satellite internet access. It has also become an increasingly feasible alternative for urban subscribers also that are in needs of high speed Internet due to technological advances. A satellite installation will work even where the most basic utilities such as electricity are lacking. As long as the user has a generator or battery power supply that can produce the electricity required for a desktop computer system to function, 2 way satellite internet service will be successful. The 2 way Satellite Internet option bypasses the dial-up process resembling a cable modem Internet connection. In this case a firewall is a necessity to protect against hack attempts.

Broadband satellite internet access is great for web browsing and for downloading various types of files. It can successfully download images, sound files and video clips. It can also be used in conjunction with online computer games. For web developers, broadband satellite internet service can be used for uploading files to the servers that host the websites. 2 way satellite internet connections offer enough bandwidth to allow a subscriber to engage in multiple activities on the internet without having connectivity issues

HughesNet broadband satellite Internet service is the versatile high speed Internet solution that's available to anyone in North America who has a clear view to the southern sky. That means the ultimate flexibility when it comes to where you live and work. With a 2 way satellite Internet connection it doesn't matter whether you're in the middle of the city or the middle of the tundra- you'll be able to get download speeds of up to 1.5 megabytes per second and upload speeds of up to 200 kilobytes per second. Compare that to a maximum download speed of about 50 kilobytes per second with dial up if you're lucky, and there's simply no comparison with the next most widely available Internet connection available. In fact, because it doesn't require a phone line, HughesNet is even more widely available than dial up service. And obviously a lot faster.

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