satellite
If you live in an area without access to cable broadband or DSL, have no fear because you still have an option — satellite.
Stay connected
High-speed Internet via satellite delivers the web to your PC much like DIRECTV--from satellites in orbit over the earth. Mount a 38" dish in a place with a clear view of the southern sky and be on your way to cyberspace. The current two-way service offers faster uploads than the older one-way service because it uses the satellite to send data, whereas one-way service sent data over your phone line. With two-way service, you're always on, always connected, and because it doesn't use your phone line, you can talk on the phone and explore the Internet at the same time.
Great advantages
- Available anywhere in the continental United States to anyone who has a clear view of the southern sky
- Fast downloads of websites, data, large files, video, and music
- Always-on connection; there's no need to dial up for access
- Digital encryption provides exceptional security
- Antenna can be upgraded to receive DIRECTV service (DIRECTV receivers and service sold separately)
What's included
- Dish
- LNB and transmitter
- 2 USB modems (one to send, one to receive)
- Cable supplied by installer
Computer requirements
- Pentium II 333MHz or faster
- 64MB RAM (Windows 98SE and Windows Me)
- 128MB RAM (Windows 2000 and Windows XP) 20 MB of free hard drive space
- Analog modem (Used only once for commissioning service.)
- One available USB port CD-ROM drive
- Operating Systems supported by the DIRECWAY System
- Windows 98 SE
- Windows Me
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP