No. We use ground based antennas to send information to/from the internet. Satellite systems often require a phone line and modem connection. They are also rather expensive, satellite space doesn't come cheap. And although the information travels fairly quickly, there is a significant delay in sending and receiving information because of the distance it must travel (satellites are around 23,500 miles up).

Two examples are Direcway and Hughes. Satellite providers will often serve cached content to the user. This presents a problem because instead of getting “live” versions of Webpages, you’ll see older ones that have been stored in the satellite server’s memory for quick access. This will not work with a system like ETUDES-NG where you need to access live content. We recommend accessing your course from a computer with a non-satellite connection (Dial-up, DSL or Cable Modem).

No. Our service is called ? "Wireless High-Speed Internet Access" or "Fixed Wireless Internet Access" delivered via a network of sophisticated broadcasting equipment - owned and maintained by Internet America - mounted on towers throughout our respective service areas. Customers access our network using equipment installed on their home or building by a fully-trained technician.

It is simple to convert to DIRECTV from another satellite service. Just order DIRECTV from DirectStarTV via this website, or call us at 1-866-701-7817. We'll send you new equipment and install it for you...free of charge (for up to 4 rooms).

No! Wireless Internet is bi-directional unlike many satellite and cable solutions that require a phone line for uploading information. This wireless solution eliminates the need for any dedicated phone lines, and therefore reduces your costs, while providing data rates much better than cable modems or ISDN.

Not even close. Compared to satellite Internet, fixed wireless is much faster and more reliable due to its inherent design. Because of the great distances to geosynchronous Earth satellites, data communications through them suffers from a condition termed "latency" (delay) which results in poor web browsing performance. In contrast, our terrestrial (land-based) fixed wireless network communicates through distances of only a few miles over roof-top based repeater sites in a local region.

First of all this is not recommended, but in some cases this is your only option. We recommend you have a second PC for you to plug the satellite receiver into. Then you will need to setup a software based proxy on that second PC. Then you will need to set a home IP on the PC DVMS which normally looks like, 192.168.xxx.xxx. The software proxy will then need to be set to perform port forwarding to the PC DVMS.

Internet access delivered via a satellite system is a recent addition to the list of high-speed access choices. DSL is a better choice for three reasons. First, DSL is easier to install. Satellite service is often difficult to set up, sometimes requiring multiple visits by the installation technician. Service that works fine in the winter may not work at all in the summer when the trees add foliage. Also, as landscapes change new structures can block the signals.

We do much more than just Satellite installations. We specialize in Business Television and Distance Learning Systems but also do a lot of Video and Audio distribution wiring . Much of our work now is Computer based Media , Data and Video programing. We also provide Adhoc Downlink Services.

No, your antenna will be pointed at a nearby tower. Satellite based Internet services are typically no faster than dialup in the upstream direction, making them unsuitable for most applications other than web browsing. Starband and DirectPC satellites are in a geostationary orbit 22,300 miles above the earth or about 10% of the distance to the moon. A packet and its acknowledgement must traverse this distance 4 times.

WOWACCESS provides superior Internet service when compared to satellite delivered Internet access with many advantages. There have been many recent articles describing the issues of satellite service experience such as slow downloads and or uploads, slow response, etc. Some of the issues are due to the latency inherent in a satellite environment cause by the great distance the data must travel (over 23,000 miles) which causes interactive Internet programs to react sluggishly or not at all.

Internet "speed" is measured in units of kilobits per second (kbps). By comparison, if you currently have a 56K dialup modem and typically get around 28 kbps download speeds, compare that speed to up to 3,000 kbps or 5,000 kbps (depending on plan) with our Internet service! If you have a hard time envisioning kbps, substitute "mph" and you'll get the idea! The speed of your connection depends on which plan you select and the distance you are from our transmitter(s).

Yes, DIRECTV offers a satellite dish for TV and the Internet through DirecWay. Click on the links below for more information.

Nope. Although both technologies use a roof-mounted antenna to connect you to the Internet, the delivery of the signal is very different and more stable than satellite Internet.

No, unlike satellite Internet, our towers are much closer to you with a line of sight. Plus, the signal does not have to pass through the atmosphere where it could cause a loss of signal.

Springville Wireless offers speeds up to 30 times faster than those available with standard dialup. Headaches common to dialup internet such as unbearably slow downloads or disconnected calls are a thing of the past. While also providing a signal through the air, satellite Internet service offers speeds far slower those available with Springville Wireless. See the question below for more details. DSL or cable services feature uploads significantly slower than their download speeds.

There has been much press recently about the security issues of Wireless LAN technology known as 802.11b or Wi-fi. It is true that if the user uses the default settings with most Wi-Fi products it is very easy for an outsider to get onto the network. However, just changing a few settings can make the network secure. The wireless system Phoenix Internet uses is completely different than 802.11 or Wi-fi technology. Phoenix Internet uses a system developed by Motorola.