BROADBAND INTERNET SATELLITE

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Information on Broadband Internet satellite

Broadband Internet satellite access is generally targeted at those broadband users who do not have access to other broadband services such as terrestrial ADSL. While broadband Internet satellite access is therefore useful for rural and remote areas, it can tend to be expensive. Broadband Internet satellite access is available at speeds up to 500 kbps in both directions. The main problem with broadband Internet satellite access is latency (delay) because the signal has to travel such a long way to the satellite. This delay of up to 750 ms does not affect web surfing, but can cause problems in playing modern online games.

Other topics in our resources on Satellite Communications related to Broadband Internet satellite include: 

Mobile satellite Internet Two-way satellite Internet Satellite Internet Providers

Satellite wireless Internet Satellite Internet Services

Satellite Internet Satellite Internet Connection Satellite Internet Access

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