| Though DSL and Cable internet connection are | | | | 2. Billing/Time management Software $200 |
| ubiquitous is cities, broadband internet connection | | | | 3. Satellite internet Equipment Cost $500.00 |
| has not penetrated the rural and far flung areas. | | | | Total one time Cost $1100 |
| That does not mean there is no demand for high | | | | Monthly Cost |
| speed internet connection in those areas. | | | | 1. Satellite Internet connection $100.00 |
| The only broadband option available in those areas | | | | 2. Maintenance $100.00 |
| is satellite internet. | | | | Total $200 |
| Cost has been a major factor in the slow | | | | 1st Year Total Cost = $1100 + 12 x $200 = |
| acceptance and growth of satellite internet in rural | | | | $3500. |
| areas. There are two components of broadband | | | | The above cost break up assumes that, internet |
| satellite internet cost. First the hardware cost, | | | | kiosks will be set up inside already established |
| which is the cost of the satellite dish and | | | | business locations and there will be no real estate |
| equipment. This is an upfront cost of around $500. | | | | investment required. |
| Then the monthly cost of the service from a | | | | Revenue Possibility- |
| service provider, which is around $60. | | | | Internet access can be sold on a per hour basis. If |
| The initial cost of satellite internet being so high, it | | | | a user/customer can be charged $5 per 30 |
| is imaginable that not many consumers can afford | | | | minutes of high-speed internet access, the kiosk |
| to have a broadband connection at home. | | | | will need to sell only 35 hours of internet access |
| Demand for high-speed internet connection in far | | | | during the 1st year to recover the initial |
| flung areas is driven not only by the residents of | | | | investment and break even. |
| that area, but also by visitors who visit those | | | | Many locations, like ski areas, national parks, camp |
| areas for business or for pleasure. | | | | sites where city dwellers visit for pleasure will |
| Satellite Internet as a Business Opportunity- | | | | have enough customers willing to spend five |
| Satellite internet can be easily adopted by local | | | | dollars to catch up with their work or personal |
| small businesses as a viable business opportunity | | | | emails, check their voip voice mails, find driving |
| in areas with little or no broadband access but | | | | directions or a pay a credit card bill they forgot to |
| with a high outside visitor base. | | | | pay. |
| Satellite internet kiosks can be set up with a small | | | | With the above cost and revenue possibility break |
| investment in camping areas, national parks, ski | | | | up, it is possible to break even in a couple of |
| resorts, gas stations in or around such areas. The | | | | months and then enjoy a steady additional |
| investment involved to set up such kiosks will be | | | | stream of revenue after that. |
| as follows. | | | | Satellite internet connections can be bought from |
| Initial Cost | | | | providers like HugesNet, a leading provider of |
| 1. Cost of PC $400.00 | | | | Broadband Satellite internet connections. |