| High speed dish Internet delivers Internet to your | | | | the earth do so at a pace in step with the earth's |
| home or business using satellite technology rather | | | | rotational speed. Therefore, they appear in the |
| than phone lines or cable networks. For individuals | | | | same spot above the earth at all times. This |
| living in rural areas it provides a reliable high speed | | | | means there's no need for the home or business |
| broadband connection, a feat that cable and DSL | | | | satellite to keep track of the orbiting satellite, |
| ISPs often can't achieve. If you've outgrown your | | | | helping simplify matters and ultimately reducing |
| dialup connection, know that high speed dish | | | | the cost of service. |
| Internet can offer speeds that outpace it by | | | | Usually, satellite service Internet is relayed through |
| more than 50 times. Readily available just about | | | | the Ka band frequency. It's a high-frequency |
| anywhere, satellite broadband access provides an | | | | range that powers the signal from an orbiting |
| efficient way to utilize the Web for home or | | | | satellite situated in space all the way to the dish |
| business life. Here's how satellite broadband access | | | | setup at your home or workplace. The dish |
| works. | | | | located on the exterior wall is connected to a |
| An Internet satellite dish functions in a similar | | | | satellite broadband modem inside via coaxial cable. |
| manner to a TV satellite, except it's designed to | | | | Whenever you visit a Website, the operation |
| collect and relay signals. A TV satellite dish only | | | | follows this basic course. Your computer relays a |
| needs to receive signal. Getting high speed dish | | | | request to a satellite in orbit and a network |
| Internet requires a clear view of the southern | | | | operations center initiates contact with the |
| sky. This is the direction that a technician will | | | | Website you've targeted. Now, via the same |
| orient your dish. If you lack a clear view of the | | | | path, the site beams data back to your desktop |
| south-facing sky because of obstacles like | | | | or laptop computer. Overall, you're looking at Web |
| mountains or tall trees, you may still have options | | | | pages and files that load in a near instant. Because |
| with non-standard equipment setup. Your dish, | | | | of satellite service Internet, you can enjoy a |
| however it gets set up, will receive its signal from | | | | broadband connection in a rural spot that |
| geostationary satellites located in space. The term | | | | approximates those of urban communities. |
| geostationary means that the satellites orbiting | | | | |