Satellite Internet

Satellite internet refers to broadband satellite internet services offered in a number of countries. The most common configuration is for internet downloads to be carried over the satellite, with a back channel via telephone. The use of the satellite channel to carry downloads allows much greater capacities than are possible over a conventional telephone connection. Satellite Internet access is targeted at those broadband users who do not have access to other broadband services such as terrestrial ADSL. While satellite Internet access is useful for rural and remote areas, it can tend to be expensive. The main problem with satellite Internet access is latency (delay), which does not affect web surfing, but can cause problems in playing modern online games.