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.

No. Fixed wireless is much faster and more reliable due to its design. Our terrestrial (land-based) fixed wireless network is made up of access points located on building roof tops and towers across the county. Our subscribers must be within a 20 mile radius from one of these access points and line of site is preferred although not necessary.

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).

No. Although both services deliver their signal through the air, satellite Internet suffers from high latency which is the delay caused while signals travel to an orbiting satellite thousands of miles away and then down to a terrestrial base station and back again. Springville Wireless transmits its signals from a neighborhood hilltop with a delay that is practically indistinguishable from a wired Internet connection.

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! Wireless uses ground-based antennas to transmit data to your location. And while satellite systems usually require you to use a regular phone line and modem to send data, wireless systems are 2-way transmissions. Also, satellite systems have higher "latency" (the time it takes data to travel between 2 points) since the data has to travel from your location up to the satellite 4 miles up and back down to the Internet, see www.speedguide.net/editorials/satellite.shtml for more information.

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).

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.

Yes and no. The obvious applications here are apartment complexes, hotels and motels, business parks, or even shopping malls. These are commercial reseller services that are not permitted under our standard wireless plans, but can be addressed on a custom basis. Please contact our Business Development Manager to explore your specific ideas.

Nope. Heat, cold, rain, snow, etc. does not affect your wireless Internet connection. Environmental factors that can affect wireless Internet include strong solar flare-ups (the same that affect FM radio and cell phone signals).

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.

Wireless broadband is sometimes confused with Satellite because they are both forms of wireless communication. The difference is that Phoenix Internet uses a terrestrial microwave system that uses short-range wireless links that are no more than 14 miles long. The latency on these short-range links is comparable to wired links like DSL and Cable Modem so the performance remains high.

We currently operate several additional classified sites, including Gainesville4sale.com, Orlando4sale.com, Tampa4sale.com, Jax4sale.com, and Georgia4sale.com.

While both services are wireless, our network is local to Steamboat Springs. Our radio signals typically travel less than 2 miles to our facilities, while satellite system signals have to travel through the atmosphere, over 22,000 miles to the satellite and then 22,000 miles back to earth. That's why satellite system users commonly experience latency or delays when connecting to the web.

Yes. but only as long as the laptop is used in one place. This is a dedicated, point-to-point connection. It's not like Ricochet, which was a mobile wireless connection. In today's fast-moving world your work has to be able to travel with you. As long as you are within our service area, we can set up our high-speed wireless Internet service on laptops. Yes. We provide our customers with access to the Internet as well as e-mail and web services.

Sierra Advantage will perform a site survey to determine the suitability of your location for receiving our broadband wireless service.

CableAmerica will provide service to one computer, however you are able to connect multiple computers to the cable modem using either a networking switch (hub) or broadband router. Any additional computers added to the service will be the responsibility of the customer. Additional charges may apply, call for details. Currently CableAmerica uses DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), which assigns a non-routable IP address to your computer.