satellite broadband Last modified: Thursday, February 03, 2005
Satellite broadband offers two-way Internet access via satellites. Your computer, through a special satellite modem, broadcasts requests to a satellite dish that sits on top of your home or business. The dish then sends and receives signals from satellites that orbit some 22,000 miles above the equator. As long as your dish maintains a clear view of the southern sky (in the U.S.), you receive broadband Internet access.* Currently, satellite broadband is slower in both the uplink and downlink, when compared to a DSL Internet service, for example. See also IoS (Internet over Satellite) * [Source: Adapted from Small Business Computing]
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about satellite broadband . Also check out the following links! Satellite Equals Broadband Lite  This SBC article details the role of satellite broadband in small business computing, and discusses its benefits and many shortcomings. Yahoo! Directory Yahoo!'s directory listing of satellite broadband service providers.	Internet Access Satellite Communications broadband downlink Internet Internet Access Provider IoS uplink Give Us Your Feedback satellite broadband Products : Top Store Offers: eBay  13.12eBay offers you smart deals and the widest selection, ranging from the everyday basics to things that are as unique as yourself. With millions of item... a1Components  33.33These structured wiring enclosures offer a well-organized way to manage and distribute telephone, cable TV, satellite TV, broadband, internet, and Eth... a1Components  54.54These structured wiring enclosures offer a well-organized way to manage and distribute telephone, cable TV, satellite TV, broadband, internet, and Eth... Compare all matches: 0 Store Offers