Satellite Broadband Internet

There are two main providers of satellite broadband internet: DIRECWAY and StarBand.

These two companies are also the main providers for satellite TV broadcasts in the U.S. The companies offer the high speed connections using the same satellites as the television broadcasts use.

In comparison to DSL and cable Internet, satellite Internet has one distinct advantage: availability.

Satellite Internet is available everywhere in the U.S. where there is a clear view of the sky position of the satellite.

Satellite Broadband Internet Companies

DIRECWAY is a service of DIRECWAY Group Inc., the world's leading provider of broadband satellite network solutions for businesses, governments, and consumers.

The company is 34 percent owned by Fox Entertainment Group and is listed in the NYSE. The company has shipped more than 750,000 systems to customers in 85 countries.

DIRECWAY offers high speed internet via satellite to homes, small businesses, and larger corporations.

StarBand is the other major provider in two-way, always-on, high-speed satellite Internet services.

StarBand provides high-speed Internet services to residential and and small business customers in all 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Also, StarBand and NomadISP have partnered to provide a turnkey WiFi Hotspot solution to the market. The AH-1 (Anywhere Hotspot) service generally transmits its signal with a radius of 1,500 feet in all directions from the gateway.

In addition, there is a solution called The StarBand Flyer, which is a High-Speed auto-pointing mobile Internet via satellite service.

Available Satellite Broadband Internet Packages

DIRECWAY has two different packages for residential use (plus additional packages for corporate/government customers):

• DIRECWAY Home Service
• Download speeds up to 500Kbps and upload speeds up to 50Kbps
• DIRECWAY Professional Service
• Download speeds up to 500Kbps and upload speeds up to 50Kbps

The prices for the satellite Internet service are typically at $99/month for the basic service and $129.99/month for the professional service (plus there is an activation fee).

For residential customers, StarBand offers several variations of service plans, including:

• StarBand Model 360 Standard Plan: plans start as low as $69.99/month
• StarBand 481: plans start as low as $89.99/month