High Speed Satellite Internet Access – Is it Worth It?

Dialup Internet service is rapidly becoming a thing of the past because getting online is slow, surfing is slow, and it can take forever to upload music and video files. So what's the solution - High Speed Satellite Internet Access. But is it worth it?


The Problems With Dialup Service

With 56K dialup service you have to play the waiting game. You turn on your computer, dial in, and wait to connect. Then you have to enter your login information and wait some more.

When you finally get online and type in a web address you have to wait for the website to load, which in some cases can take minutes. And downloading and uploading music and video files can take hours with dialup service.

If you want to check your email you have to click on your email icon, wait for the page to load, sign in to your email account, wait for the page to load, click on your inbox, and wait for your email page to load.

Some dialup services provide a speed booster which increases your speed a little, but it also degrades Internet graphics and often times doesn't work.


High Speed Satellite Internet Service vs. Dialup Service

High speed Internet access is available to anyone in the United States who has an unobstructed view of the southern sky. Here's a comparison of satellite Internet service and dialup service:

Speed - With dialup service you can wait for minutes, even hours to upload files and view websites. Satellite service is up to 50 times faster than dialup service, which means you can download files in seconds and surf the Internet like turning pages in a book.

Connection - With dialup service you have to terminate you Internet connection to take a call and you may end up missing important phone calls. Because satellite service transmits information via a satellite, your Internet service is separate from your phone line, allowing you to take calls and talk on the phone while you're on the Internet.

Log Ins - With dialup you have to wait to connect, log in, then wait to get online. With satellite service you get an always on connection so you don't have to wait to log in. Just turn on your computer and you're good to go.

Security - Some dialup services provide adequate security software, and some don't. The major satellite Internet providers give you free anti-virus and anti-spyware programs so you don't have to worry about your computer becoming infected with a virus or your financial information being stolen by a hacker.

Guarantees - Some dialup services offer a money-back guarantee, but most don't. The top satellite Internet service provider - HughesNet - offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, so if you're not satisfied with their service you get your money back.

Visit http://www.thesatellitetvguide.com/satellite-tv-internet-service.htm or click on the following link for more information on satellite internet access, plus where to get the best deal on satellite Internet service. You can also see a Satellite vs. Dialup comparison chart and order satellite Internet service online.


The author, Brian Stevens, is the senior editor for TheSatelliteTVGuide.com and has written extensively on satellite Internet access.