Leading Companies offering Satellite Services
WildBlue offers high speed satellite Internet for small offices, home offices, and personal homes just about anywhere in the United States. You do not have to worry about a busy signal because WildBlue satellite Internet has an always on connection that is more than 30 times faster than dial-up services. WildBlue satellite Internet, which consists of a mini dish and a modem, will have to be professionally installed, and this may take up to 2 to 3 hours. You will also need a clear view of the southern sky in order to receive a signal from the WildBlue satellite in the sky. With WildBlue you will have to sign a 12 month contract when you start service, and there will be a cancellation fee if you disconnect your service before the 12 months is over.
WildBlue satellite Internet, along with almost all satellite Internet providers, have what is called a Fair Access Policy. Simply put the Fair Access Policy was put into place in order to help all satellite customers have the fastest connection speeds possible. There are a few customers that must use higher levels of bandwidth than normal which could negatively impact other customers. So to make sure this does not happen The Fair Access Policy was put into effect and the heavy bandwidth customers will have restricted bandwidth and speed.
There is a delay with WildBlue satellite Internet, just like with many other satellite Internet providers. The delay is caused when the signals are going from Earth to the satellite in the sky back down to Earth. With most applications there is no problem but you can notice the delay when you are playing real time Internet games and with Voice Over IP, and because of this WildBlue does not support Voice Over IP.
You may wonder if WildBlue satellite Internet is negatively affected by the weather. WildBlue satellite Internet is just like satellite television. So if there is a heavy rain or snow and even high winds your Internet may either be slower or completely knocked out until the weather gets better.
Another company that offers satellite Internet is Ground Control. Ground Control satellite Internet is offered in just about all area in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean Islands. Your monthly price for Ground Control satellite Internet will be completely based on how fast your connection speed is. Ground Control satellite Internet considers their connections to be very reliable, but you may experience problems when there are thunderstorms with heavy rains and wind, and also when there are large amounts of snowfall in your area.
Ground Control requires you to have your satellite Internet equipment to be professional installed by one of their technicians. You should expect to have a mini satellite dish and a modem, and you will need to have a clear unobstructed view of the southern sky for receiving the best signal possible. If you are switching to Ground Control satellite Internet from another satellite Internet company you may be able to use the same equipment as long as it is compatible with Ground Control’s satellite gateways.
Ground Control satellite Internet does allow you to set up a network for multiple computers to use, but Ground Control will only give little troubleshooting for your network and even less support. Ground Control satellite Internet will only provide full support and troubleshooting for the computer that is directly plugged into the satellite modem itself.
With Ground Control you will also have a delay of a few seconds just like with WildBlue and other satellite Internet providers. Just keep in mind that Ground Control also has the Fair Access Policy.
