High speed satellite internet allows you access to the internet from almost anywhere. Satellite internet utilizes a satelite dish with a transponder and a modem to connect your computer to the internet. Pricing for satellite internet runs around $40/mo not including the extra cost of installing the satellite dish. Some users choose to go ahead and install the satellite dish themselves thus saving on the installation cost and some companies offer free installaton too.
This service delivers internet capabilities to individuals living in remote areas where there the cable and fiber lines are not yet available. High speed satellite is faster than dial up modems and dsl which can take up to several hours to complete a download. I rember when using a dial up modem downloading software and having it take 3 hours. Because of the extremely slow speeds on the old dial up modems you rarely hear anyone longing for the good old days.
Satellite high speed internet is available world wide and is used by many on their motor homes and sea going yachts and sail boats. The always on open connection makes it easy for you to check your emails or surf the internet instantly without having to wait for the connection to be set up. Satellite high speed internet connections are very popular and can be used for voip and video conferencing in some areas.
The users ability to play online games and voip may be effected by latency which can vary from location to location as well as being effected by the weather or clouds and in some cases tree branches in the RV park blocking the satellite signals path. Latency simply is the amount of time it takes for your signal to go from your computer up to the satellite be sent back to the land station and then to the internet and then back to the station, to the satellite and finally back down to your computer.
It really does not take very long and with regular technology improvements it is getting better and better. We have all watched
reporters on the news who regularly broadcast via satellite and have a slight delay now and then. The delay you see is caused by the latency effect and it is not always a problem. The news connection is the most complicated connection ie: video conferencing so the upside is that even with some inconvenience now and then all in all satellite high speed internet is a very convenient and productive tool.
