[Johnny B.]

Can anybody tell me which has the faster Internet? I am sure they’re both fine for TV and telephone quality, but I want speed on Internet, so I can watch FR take f o r e v e r to load a page.

I believe that there is only one satellite-based Internet company available in the United States: HughesNet. There are numerous companies all reselling that service.

I have heard nothing but terrible things about satellite-based Internet. It has serious bandwidth limitations, it is affected by bad weather, they don't allow anything other than web surfing and email (no VOIP, for example), and it's expensive, both in terms of up-front costs and monthly billing.

Only consider satellite-based Internet access if you have absolutely no other choice. You might even find dialup a better overall choice.

[Cyber Liberty]

thx. Cable’s been working pretty well for me. Except FR is S L O W!

I telecommute, so my needs for data transfer are heavy.

[Yosemitest]

Satellite-based Internet access ...

In a rural area, if you don't have good cell phone connections, phone line DSL is the way to go.
If you have good cell phone connectivity, you can get a portable hub that will give you broadband with your cell phone.
If both your TV service and your computer internet service is satellite, a thunderstorm comes through and you've lost them both for a few minutes.
If your internet is on phone line DSL, you can check the weather by internet, or watch videos over the internet, or whatever...

[Yosemitest]

Satellite-based Internet ...

One other thing, cell phone hub broadband, if a thunderstorm comes and you lose power, cell phone towers will only stay on until the battery back runs out.
Landline phone DSL service will last longer, even if the power stays out for days.