What Does Satellite Internet Mean?
Techopedia Explains Satellite Internet
Satellite in the geostationary orbit.
Ground stations which are gateways to relay the data from and to the satellite.
Dish antenna with transceiver, which is provided at the user’s premises.
Set-up fees and equipment more expensive than traditional Internet services, as are repairs.
Connection speed usually slower than cable, DSL or fiber optic services due to signal latency.
Potential delay in upload and download of data.
