Satellite broadband allows you to
get what you want, when you want,
without the long wait in between. By
upgrading to our Satellite Broadband
service, the Internet isn't just
composed of text and images anymore.
Almost all of the most popular (and
even the smaller sites) are offering
audio and video downloads and
streams today. Many people are
surfing the Internet for their
entertainment (sports, movies,
mature, etc.) and spending a lot les
time with cable and satellite TV
because it's available On-Demand.
Our Satellite Broadband allows you
to download your favorite music,
video clips, television shows, and
even more movies which you can pause
and rewind just like a VCR.
Is this via satellite?
Yes. Because you would have to run
new fiber optic and phone lines to
each home that wants broadband, the
costs of setting up cable and DSL
technology throughout the country
are in the billions of dollars.
Satellite is a lot quicker and less
expensive to hook up because it is a
wireless connection and available
today. The download of information
from the Internet to your computer
goes from the satellite direct to
your PC. The upload of information
from your computer to the Internet
goes first via a phone line to your
current Internet Service Provider
and then is uploaded to the
satellite.
Why should I go with your services
while DirecWay and Starband are
offering similar services?
We believe one-way is better than
two way for the individual
subscriber. If anything happens you
know where to find us. We're
dedicated to our Customers. Both
DirecWay and Starband have poor
customer technical service records.
What is the difference between DSL
and satellite high-speed broadband?
DSL operates over a special
telephone cable, and is distance
limited. DSL only covers
approximately a three-mile radius
from where the cable has been laid.
With satellite broadband, as long as
you can point the satellite dish
towards the geosynchronous orbiting
satellite you can receive the
signal. The downstream comes into
your computer through radio-waves,
not back through your telephone
line, which is severely limited.
Does this upgrade run faster than
DSL?
Not necessarily. Our Satellite
Broadband is used mostly in places
where DSL doesn't run, thereby
giving people who live in rural
areas Internet access.
Why would I want to upgrade my
dial-up Internet service?
To perform research more quickly
in support of schoolwork. The faster
speed means less waiting time,
increasing work efficiency making
telecommuting or working from home a
practical reality. To decrease the
time it takes to download materials
from the Internet. To significantly
shorten your time spent waiting for
downloads and to more effectively
manage your time spent on the
Internet.
Is the satellite dish the same as
the one used for TV?
No. The satellite dish is slightly
larger. It is therefore more stable
through storms, wind and cloudy
days/nights.
If I move can I take the equipment
with me?
Yes, but only if you have
purchased the equipment.
Can I use my existing telephone
line?
Yes.
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Music - Yes. Lightening Quick!
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Photographs - Yes. Lightening Quick!
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Video Clips - Yes. Lightening Quick!
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Movies - Yes. Lightening Quick!
What is the difference between my
dial-up and satellite broadband?
A tremendous time savings to
you! You dial up brings back
information from websites into
your computer at anywhere from 5
to 56K, while the satellite will
bring the same information into
your computer at 320-400K. The
theoretical maximum speed over
your telephone line back into your
computer is 42K. What we are
speaking of is a time saving
increase of 5 to 20 times, not
unlike driving a car 25 MPH versus
125-500 MPH.
What are the advantages of a
"one-way" satellite system over a
"two-way" satellite system?
Since "two-way" satellite
systems are not standards based,
FTP and POP e-mail is very
unreliable.
Our "one-way" satellite system
is less expensive than a "two-way"
system.
Severe weather conditions can
affect any satellite based system.
In fact, the end-user of a "two
way" satellite system can
experience a complete loss of
connection. A "one way" satellite
system uses both the satellite
link and a redundant terrestrial
telephone link to the internet.
This means that the end-user
connection may temporarily slow
down in the case of very severe
weather conditions.
Upload times on a "one way"
satellite system are three to six
times faster then on a "two way"
satellite system.
Shouldn't I just wait for
CABLE/DSL to come to the area?
You could, but you may be
waiting a few years. Since the
late 90's cable systems have been
slow to upgrade their systems. Did
you know that it costs over
$100,000 a mile to run fiber
optics? There are miles and miles
of cable in your town today. If
you do not have access today, it
may take at least 3 to 5 years for
it to come to this area. Why don't
you take our services today?
Can I share my connection to the
Internet with other computers on
my home network?
Yes. If you install the
connection on a computer that is
running Windows XP, you can do
this by enabling "Network
Sharing". If you do not have a
machine that is running Windows
XP, you can purchase a program
called "Winproxy" that will allow
you to share your connection.
Does your service work with Macs?
Only Macs connected to a home
network. We are looking into a Mac
compatible solution and will let
you know when it is available.
