The Satellite Dish Is not Just for Your TV Anymore. Get HughesNet Today!

Drive down just about any street in the United States these days and it is almost guaranteed you will see at least one home with a satellite dish affixed to the roof. Over the past 30 years just seeing, the personal version of the device has become synonymous with one specific activity: watching television. Not anymore.

People all over the country are spending more time online and less time in front of the television; a trend that is continually favoring the Internet as the go to source for both information, and entertainment.

What makes the trend even more interesting is the same satellite technology that enables consumers to access hundreds of TV channels in rural destinations, or where cable service is not offered, also has the capability to provide high speed satellite internet service through an Internet dish. Not only does this mean it is possible to receive an Internet connection nearly anywhere in the world, you can also get it with download speeds up to 500Kbps. While that is not nearly as fast as Broadband service, it far exceeds the speeds that can be obtained using dial-up. And if you are in an area that does not offer broadband cable, HughesNet satellite Internet is the clear choice.

So how is it possible? In the past, a satellite Internet connection was only able to receive data transmissions, not send them. This meant additional lines and modems were required to send data, which put a considerable strain on the ability to send information and upload files. With HughesNet Satellite Internet, the new two-way satellite technology, it is possible to send and receive data with no additional equipment beyond a modem and the dish itself. Of course with the signal travelling roughly 22,000 miles into space to reach a geostationary satellite, and then another 22,000 to reach earth again, some latency in the service is to be expected, but not to the level that it should interfere with general web browsing or sending and receiving email. In fact, most latency problems associated with satellite Internet service will only be noticed by real-time users that do online gaming, or who take part in other applications such as VoIP and video conferencing.

While the FCC has required that a licensed professional install the two-way satellite dish, once properly hooked up the high speed Internet will be compatible with a PC or a Mac, and can be coupled with a wireless router or another wireless network device. The only true installation requirement for HughesNet is a clear view of the Southern sky, necessary to send and receive a clear transmission.

The botom line is that no matter where you live it is possible to get a high-speed Internet connection by having a two-way satellite Internet dish installed with HughesNet Satellite Internet. And with more and more providers offering satellite Internet, it is more affordable than ever before. If you are still running on dial-up because you have never had access to satellite broadband, you are running out of excuses. Isn't it time you made the switch to HughesNet Satellite Internet?