Posts Tagged ‘rural satellite broadband’

Streaming Video With Satellite Internet…Will It Work

Friday, October 21st, 2011

Streaming Video Via Satellite Internet ServiceIt seems that Netflix, Hulu, iTunes and so many more are competing for the next generation streaming video solution.  They all seem to see a future where TV is on demand whenever and ‘wherever’ you want it.  The ‘wherever’ part of that brings up an interesting concept.  For video to truly be available wherever you want it, a communications network will have to be in place that allows for such portability.  Most people think that wireless data communications is the solution to solving the portability problem.  However, those people are wrong.

A Satellite Internet Based Device In My Shoe?

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

A Shoe That Has Satellite Internet Service

Have you ever gotten lost while hiking? Does your child like to wonder off on their own? If so now you can relax. That’s right, they’ve finally figured out a way to install GPS into a shoe. It might sound a bit scary if you don’t like the idea of being tracked down no matter

where you are, but if you are lost or if you lose sight of your child someone can now pinpoint the location of the shoe wearer. Once again, satellite technology comes to the rescue.

Daddy’s Not Home, But He’s Close With Satellite Internet!

Monday, May 9th, 2011

Military Satellite Internet Connection

The United States currently has over 369,000 troops stationed overseas, many of whom do not have access to traditional wire and

cable-based internet service.  Far from home under stressful circumstances, morale can sink to dangerous levels.  Combat effectiveness suffers and discipline problems worsen through boredom and the loss of contact with loved ones.  Broadband satellite

internet service has stepped in to enable these brave men and women to reach their wives, husbands, children, and family and to keep connected with ‘the world’.

When All Else Fails, Satellite Internet Saves the Day

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

It’s a dark and blustery night and the sirens are blowing. The TV says that a major storm is ripping through the area and you should

Satellite Internet Connection In Thunder Stormstay tuned for updates.  There’s a blinding flash and boom; the TV screen goes blue and informs you that your cable connection is ‘temporarily out of service, please stand by’.  When you try to call the cable company to find out what’s happening you discover that the phone is dead too.  Apparently, when the landlines went down they took the cable with them!

Satellite Internet Service in Australia

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Satellite Internet Service In AustraliaContinuing on our Satellite Internet Around the World Series, we want to visit Satellite Broadband on the Australian Outback.  As would be expected there is a relatively large market for rural high-speed internet solutions given the immense size of the country in addition to the fact that a large portion of the country has not been highly developed.  This also leads to higher degree of competition between satellite internet service providers compared to what is present in most countries.  An added benefit to Australian citizens is the fact that the Australian Government has publicized an Australian Broadband Guarantee that makes service subscriptions cheaper for many citizens.