by Saskia LaRue
staff writer for Satelite-Internet.com
Broadband Satellite Internet Delivers the Speed and Reliability that You Need
When we think of broadband satellite internet, we know it's fast and always on. There are various ranges of high speed broadband offered by satellite internet providers. A T1 connection is the standard with satellite broadband, but how it is provided makes the difference. T1 is offered in service provider packages as fractional, burstable, integrated, and full T1. What this means to the consumer is essentially you get what you pay for. If you need to transfer large amounts of data each day in your business the full T1 would be a good choice for you whereas at home fractional access to T1 is more in line with your needs and within an acceptable price range for home use. Consumer packages explain the difference in pricing and transfer ability.
Other add on options to your broadband experience are VoIP and VPN. Voice over IP (VoIP)is the ability to use your broadband connection to make telephone calls. If calls are made to other VoIP connections, the call is free. Service providers have added on packages for VoIP that include a handset that is connected to your computer and dialer software that is downloaded to your computer. Virtual Private Networks (VPN) work well with some providers. Here is where you need to read the fine print. If the provider's service plans accommodates VPN, then you can set up a network for your company that allows branch offices to work from a single database, and clients on the go can access the database through POP or dial-up access. The results are well-informed personnel in the office or on the go.
