| The latest addition to the list of newer | | | | Internet include: it can be used almost |
| and faster Internet accessing techniques | | | | anywhere, it is fast, it offers 2-way |
| is satellite Internet. Satellite | | | | connection speeds and unlimited access, |
| Internet is the technology to connect to | | | | and it is available in various packages |
| the World Wide Web though a satellite | | | | to suit the user's needs. |
| orbiting the earth. The data signals are | | | | Satellite Internet is also highly |
| exchanged between the host computer, ISP | | | | reliable. There are few incidences of a |
| source and satellite. | | | | connection drop down while processing |
| Satellite Internet services are | | | | critical transactions via the net. |
| primarily of two types: one way and two | | | | Although a satellite connection |
| way. In one-way satellite service, | | | | facilitates fast Internet access, it is |
| information can be downloaded via the | | | | comparatively slower than other |
| satellite at a very high speed, but | | | | broadband technologies due to the long |
| uploading is done via a regular modem. | | | | distance which the data has to travel. |
| Two-way satellite Internet service | | | | Its speed cannot be enhanced beyond a |
| supports both downloading as well as | | | | limit, while other services like DSL or |
| uploading of information. As uploading | | | | Cable can attain much higher speeds. |
| information through satellites may take | | | | However, without any wires or cables |
| slightly longer, it is advisable not to | | | | required, this technology is a |
| use this technology for applications | | | | sought-after option for far-off |
| which require fast, synchronous data | | | | locations or sea vessels, as its reach |
| transfer. | | | | is global. Various countries offer |
| Using this service requires the | | | | different methodologies to use this |
| installation of a dish at the user's | | | | technology, depending upon the location |
| location. Though expensive, this | | | | of the satellite. Extremely reliable and |
| technology is extensively used in areas | | | | safe, with newer and better |
| where terrestrial access to Internet is | | | | improvisations in the pipeline, this |
| not viable, especially in sea vessels. | | | | technology is constantly improving. |
| The prime advantages of satellite | | | | |