| If you live in an area not serviced by the big cable | | | | - A mobile stick is portable. You can connect |
| companies, you have very few options if you | | | | anywhere you can get a cell phone signal. So take |
| want high speed internet. If you don't want to | | | | the stick to work, to the coffee shop, or even on |
| stick with dial-up, either you make the switch to a | | | | vacation. Of course, speed is compromised if the |
| satellite internet plan, or you go with a mobile | | | | signal is weak. With satellite, you are limited to use |
| internet plan. But which is the better option? | | | | where your dish and modem are located. |
| There are still a few people who use the internet | | | | - The cost varies. You will pay more for a basic |
| simply for email or to surf a few sites now and | | | | satellite plan than for a mobile internet plan. But if |
| then. If you are one of these people, then dial-up | | | | you exceed your limit with the stick, you are |
| is probably good enough. | | | | charged more. This can add up quickly if you are |
| But realistically most people rely heavily on the | | | | doing much more than email and a bit of surfing. |
| internet for both personal and business use. If you | | | | So, don't even think about downloading a video |
| have a family, schools are increasingly making use | | | | with a mobile stick. |
| of resources available online so your kids truly | | | | - Both require you to sign a contract, so there is |
| need a fast internet connection. And trying to run | | | | no clear cut advantage here for either. |
| a business that depends upon the internet is an | | | | - Satellite internet allows you to use multiple |
| exercise in futility with dial-up internet. | | | | computers at the same time as long as you have |
| In order to get high speed internet, you have to | | | | a wireless connection. With a mobile stick, you can |
| choose between a satellite internet package or a | | | | only connect to one computer at a time. |
| mobile stick through your cell phone provider. | | | | So which is better; a satellite internet plan or a |
| There are advantages and disadvantages to each. | | | | mobile internet plan? That depends on what you |
| - Satellite internet is certainly the way to go if | | | | need high speed internet for and where you want |
| you need to download or upload a lot of data. | | | | to use it. For at home use, internet via satellite |
| The daily limit on the average plan is often more | | | | seems to be the clear favorite. But for use away |
| than the monthly data allowance with a mobile | | | | from home, a mobile stick is the only way to |
| stick. | | | | travel. |