Thought broadband was easier,quicker & more reliable but supplier loses communication sometimes when am in middle of a download.So then had this sudden thought via sattelite any idea guys,i know anything is possible in this age of new found technology.
2007-01-31 20:47:02 · 10 answers · asked by Rascal 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
It is used in some places (on board ship, for example), but they are very expensive.
most people have a satellite receiver, and they are relatively cheap but computer traffic is 2 way. to fully use satellite technology, you would also need a satellite transmitter - a relatively expensive piece of kit. Also you would need an ISP who accepts satellite transmission, and I cant imagine that would be low cost, either
All in all, definately NOT cost-effective
2007-01-31 20:54:43 · answer #1 · answered by Vinni and beer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you've got land-line phone service, I'd try DSL first. Otherwise, another option that's not as costly as a satellite hookup is to get a cel modem. Works like a modem, connects like a cel phone. I doubt you'll get speed any faster than a regular dial-up modem, though, but the only real point in using dial-up these days is to get rock-bottom pricing.
2007-01-31 21:24:55 · answer #2 · answered by the_amazing_purple_dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i've heard it is possible and some suppliers do it. There aren't any dowsides apart form latency. If you play online games then this is not a solution, as it will be very laggy. Oh and i dont think its as fast as cable.
Ps if you use a download manager program, then it can fix your broken downloads and that will solve the disconnection problem.
2007-01-31 21:29:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes 2 way satelite Internet connections are used a lot.
However they are very expensive for the initial cost and the monthly rental.
they also have a problem with delay so are not very good for say online gaming or security monitoring etc.
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2016-09-28 06:39:09 · answer #5 · answered by barnell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its very expensive, you can only recieve data via satelite, all data you send goes via a normal modem. It is usually used by people who live in remote places, where conventional broadband is not available.
2007-01-31 20:49:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is already available for businesses. See this site for companies providing satellite broadband: http://www.satsig.net/ivsat-europe.htm
2007-01-31 21:00:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Expensive, one-way only connection; only Internet-to-you go over satellite augmented conduit, you uploading to Internet needs to go over the primary phone line; just impractical, satellite predates ISDN which predates ADSL and most commercial cable TV Internet; it never caught on.
2007-01-31 20:57:25 · answer #8 · answered by Andy T 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As a matter of fact there are two in the States. I would stay with DSL or cable personally.
http://go.gethughesnet.com/HUGHES/Rooms/DisplayPages/LayoutInitial?Container=com.webridge.entity.Entity%5BOID%5B71A9F5B422ABCE4886D9492F66B5B589%5D%5D
http://mybluedish.com/speed-and-pricing.htm (can connect up to 8 PCs.)
2007-01-31 20:52:22 · answer #9 · answered by acklan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is, but its more expensice than broadband and slower
2007-01-31 20:57:22 · answer #10 · answered by footynutguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋