| Internet has changed the world. It has | | | | anything completely finishes downloading. Satellite |
| transformed our way of life; it has initiated | | | | broadband, however offers an attractive solution. |
| various revolutions not only in thought but also in | | | | Satellite internet works using satellites, which |
| social mannerisms. The internet has spawned its | | | | means the user is not dependent on any |
| own etiquette, its own rules of interaction. It has | | | | infrastructure other than the orbiting satellite itself, |
| become a force to be reckoned with. It is | | | | and their own satellite antenna. The result is high |
| something that many people cannot live without. | | | | speed internet without limits. Satellite internet does |
| In point of fact, many make their fortunes | | | | not occupy phone lines. It doesn't require any |
| through the internet. Still others, perhaps not net | | | | change of habits. It brings the world to its users. |
| moguls, use the web's many tools to enhance | | | | With satellite broadband, users are able to easily |
| their work and to enhance their own private, | | | | access news, research, debates, articles and |
| social life. | | | | other sources of knowledge. Many people can |
| And yet there's still a shocking number of people | | | | learn new skills and put them to use, simply by |
| living around the world and in the very heartlands | | | | finding information on the internet. Satellite |
| of America itself, who are still in the dark. Many | | | | broadband means knowledge is a mouse click |
| Americans who reside in more remote areas and | | | | away. |
| rural country find themselves unable to get | | | | Whether you want to learn about wine and how |
| connected. The problem lies in the infrastructure. | | | | to be a sommelier, or if you're looking for |
| Cities are information hubs so, obviously, there is | | | | information on 18th century French poets, satellite |
| no lack of connection. But venture 20 or 30 miles | | | | internet has it. The internet is a basically a vast |
| out of the city and you could hit a broadband | | | | library of useful information. And with the lightning |
| dead zone. There are vast bands and swathes of | | | | fast speed of satellite internet, there's no stopping |
| American territory that are simply unconnected. | | | | you. You can easily download PDF files, articles, |
| Laying down the necessary infrastructure-the | | | | database information, and multimedia in a matter |
| fiber optic cables etc-isn't feasible for broadband | | | | of minutes, if not seconds. |
| companies. It's complicated and costly work and | | | | School children are able to perform research |
| the money is simply not there. It's not worth it. | | | | more effectively. They can gain access to |
| This means thousands, maybe millions of | | | | databases and reference materials that would |
| Americans either go without the internet or they | | | | have otherwise been inaccessible due to |
| rely on dialup. | | | | geography and space constraints. |
| Of course dialup is really no substitute for high | | | | More and more satellite internet users are getting |
| speeds. With dialup users are wrangling between | | | | their degrees online. They now can study at |
| phone time and internet time. They must wait | | | | prestigious institutions without leaving their room. |
| what seems like ages and eons to past before | | | | It pays to have satellite broadband. |