| Dial-up users everywhere need to be informed | | | | have wireless internet access in your home. All |
| about their internet access alternatives. If you are | | | | this communication happens at a very fast rate. |
| a dial-up user, please read the following. The | | | | All without involving any part of the telephone line. |
| information might just change your life. At the | | | | Subscribing to satellite internet service provides |
| very least, it will make your online relationship with | | | | the you with the freedom to access the |
| your computer a little less stressful. | | | | telephone while being online. Satellite subscribers |
| Not too many dial-up users know that they don't | | | | also gain the freedom to access online information |
| have to have a dial-up connection. Satellite internet | | | | at speeds that are faster than dial-up connection. |
| connections are available to almost anyone, | | | | Internet accessibility is also not dependent on the |
| anywhere around the Earth. | | | | size of the document or photo, or complexity of |
| If you currently use a dial-up connection to access | | | | the website. Dial-up services are notorious for |
| online information, it is strongly recommended that | | | | dropping or losing the connection when |
| you immediately contact your local satellite | | | | downloading takes too long. This allows the |
| provider for more information about internet | | | | subscriber immediate access to larger files, |
| access for you. Phone lines need not be busy | | | | photos, and websites that have photos without |
| while one surfs the web or checks email. One | | | | the hassle of being disconnected. |
| need not worry about logging off for fear of | | | | As for the misconception in pricing, subscription to |
| missing an important phone call. Satellite service | | | | this type of service is not at all expensive. |
| can make all that possible for the subscriber. | | | | Because of the increasing popularity and demand |
| Satellite internet is not connected to the telephone | | | | of satellite services, many satellite service |
| lines, cable lines, or broadband lines. Basically, it | | | | providers are offering discounts. In fact, |
| works via two satellites communicating with each | | | | subscription to satellite internet service averages |
| other. The main satellite is over 20,000 miles | | | | around $50 per month. That is very comparable |
| away, orbiting the planet. The second, much | | | | and competitive to cable and DSL pricing. For a |
| smaller satellite is attached to the roof of your | | | | little over $1 per day, dial-up users can finally free |
| house or building, facing the southern skies. | | | | up their phone lines and gain instant access to the |
| These satellites send and receive signals to each | | | | internet. |
| other. The smaller satellite then communicates to | | | | In addition, because satellite access is not limited |
| a small modem, specially designed to send and | | | | by wires, subscribers can have online access while |
| receive these signals. This small piece of | | | | in their boats or even in their recreational vehicles |
| technology is connected to the subscriber's | | | | or campers. Simply attach the smaller satellite dish |
| computer, which allows the subscriber to access | | | | on the top of the vehicle, and as long as there is |
| any data posted online. This modem can also be | | | | a clear view of the southern skies, internet |
| connected to a router, which will allow you to | | | | access is available. |