| If you live in a rural area where you don't have | | | | level packages: |
| access to DSL or cable Internet service, you can still | | | | HughesNet |
| get high-speed Internet by satellite. This service is | | | | HughesNet's entry level package is $59.99 a month. |
| available to anyone in the U.S. | | | | This package gives you 1 Mbps download speeds and |
| Benefits of Satellite Internet Service | | | | 128 Kbps upload speeds. Installation is free and there |
| 1. Satellite service is up to 10 times faster than dialup. | | | | are no activation fees. |
| This means you can download files and surf the web | | | | Wildblue |
| in a fraction of the time it takes with dialup service. | | | | Wildblue's entry level package is $69.95 a month. |
| 2. With satellite service your connection is always | | | | Their package gives you 1 Mbps download speeds |
| turned on so you don't have to wait to get on the | | | | and 200 Kbps upload speeds. Installation is free and |
| Internet. | | | | they charge a $99.95 activation fee. |
| 3. Because satellite service is separate from your | | | | Skyway |
| telephone line you can surf the Internet and talk on | | | | Skyway's entry level package is $59.95 a month. This |
| the phone at the same time. | | | | package gives you 768 Kbps download speeds and |
| How Much Speed Do You Need? | | | | 56 kbps upload speeds. You must install their system |
| Satellite Internet providers offer different Internet | | | | yourself or hire someone to do it, and they charge a |
| packages with different download and upload speeds. | | | | $25 activation fee. |
| The price of these packages varies depending on the | | | | The Bottom Line |
| speed you want, and the amount of data you | | | | Of the three satellite service providers, HughesNet |
| download and upload. | | | | offers the best price and the highest-speed package. |
| If just need to check your email and do a little | | | | Installation is free, and you have the option to buy or |
| surfing, a cheaper slower-speed package may be all | | | | lease your equipment. They offer a 2-year warranty |
| you need. If you do a lot of surfing and download | | | | on their equipment and customer service is available |
| picture and music files, you'll want a higher-speed | | | | 24 hours a day, seven days a week. |
| package with more bandwidth. | | | | HughesNet is currently offering their 1 Mbps service |
| Who's Got the Cheapest Service? | | | | for $39.99 a month for 3 months. |
| Here's a comparison of the top three provider's entry | | | | |