| If you are considering a satellite internet system | | | | slow as dial up for a specified period of time. |
| for your home, you should know that satellite | | | | (However most satellite internet plans have a |
| internet reviews are mixed. You will find that | | | | period of time, usually in the middle of the night |
| there are some advantages as well as some | | | | when you will not be subject to the FAP.) |
| unique disadvantages. Let's take a look at some | | | | During peak periods of use, you may also find |
| of these. | | | | that the speed of downloading can slow down. As |
| When you live in an area where you are unable to | | | | fewer users access the service, speed will pick |
| get cable or DSL internet, then internet via | | | | right back up, but there is no way to really |
| satellite can be a huge upgrade over a slow dial up | | | | guarantee how fast your download speed will be. |
| service. There is no contest here. That is a | | | | This is not a lot different from regular broadband |
| definite advantage. | | | | services which also suffer from reduced speeds |
| Being able to watch a YouTube video online, share | | | | during peak times. |
| pictures between family members and friends, | | | | Weather affects a satellite internet system. Poor |
| and even do some online shopping are options | | | | weather can result in interruptions of service and |
| that are almost impossible with dial up. Again, a | | | | even a temporary loss of connectivity. Heavy rain |
| definite advantage for a satellite internet system. | | | | or snow seem to create the most problems. In |
| Many satellite internet reviews discuss the | | | | these cases, you will have to be patient. If snow |
| disadvantages that come into play when you | | | | covers your dish, you will have to clean the dish |
| compare internet by satellite to cable or DSL. | | | | to restore your service. |
| Because even though it's sometimes referred to | | | | Cost is a factor that has to be considered as a |
| as broadband satellite, the speeds are far slower | | | | disadvantage. Compared to other internet |
| than regular broadband internet. | | | | services, internet via satellite costs more in |
| Even as a stand alone service, there are some | | | | monthly service fees. However you can often get |
| unique disadvantages. In simple terms these | | | | free installation when you sign up for a package. |
| disadvantages are mainly related to how much | | | | Your monthly cost will be directly related to the |
| data can be downloaded and the speed of the | | | | size of the data plan you choose as well as the |
| downloading. As you may guess both of these | | | | download speed you go for. |
| have some limits. | | | | Even though satellite internet reviews tend to |
| Satellite internet users face what is referred to as | | | | focus more on the disadvantages, it's important |
| a Fair Access Policy. This refers to how much | | | | to look at the advantages as well. Because if you |
| data users can download in a 24 hour period. | | | | are stuck with dial up, the advantages definitely |
| Exceed this limit and your internet becomes as | | | | outweigh the disadvantages. |