Pricing
You save up to $947 with Skyway USA Satellite Internet service!
| Satellite Internet Comparison | Starband |
Hughesnet |
Skyway USA |
| Installation Fees | $199 | $199 | Do it Your Self and Save! |
| Equipment Fees | $499 | $399 | $99 |
| Activation Fees | $0 | $0 | $25 |
| Total Set Charges | $698 | $598 | $124 |
| Total Monthly Fees | $69.95 | $59.95 | $29.95*** |
| Total Yearly Fees | $1,537 | $1,317 | $483.40* (1st year) |
| Savings with Skyway USA | $947+ | $727+ | |
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**Satellite Equipment Special-$99 ( $149 less $50 rebate) ***Bronze Package |
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One-Way Satellite Internet Access vs. Two-Way Satellite Internet Access
Skyway USA is a One-Way satellite system that uses satellite networks to broadcast information to your computer but leverage alternative solutions for the return connectivity path (dial, wireless, etc). Two-way satellite services, in addition to broadcasting to your computer, also transmit from the customer location back to the network over the satellite. The original intent for satellite networks was broadcasting, from one central location to many remote sites. Satellites were not originally designed for Two-way (bi-directional) transmission of information. Two-way satellite Internet services challenge satellite networks to do something more complex than most were designed for. Subsequently, there are a number of "side effects" of using current satellite networks for Two-way communications:
Delay Issues
Satellites used for broadcasting Internet traffic are located in constant (geostationary) orbit approximately 23,000 miles over the equator. When using a Two-way satellite system for surfing the Internet, information must pass through this satellite twice (once for the request, once for the download), traveling a total of approximately 92,000 miles. This lengthy trip results in delays, referred to as latency, before new web pages are displayed. This delay is generally from to 700 to 1300 milliseconds for Two-way satellite communications (as reported by Hughes and StarBand). One of the issues of these delays that affect the web surfing experience is that after 700 milliseconds, standard web protocol considers information packets (i.e. page requests) lost, many times resulting in a "timeout". The request is then automatically resubmitted by your computer, sometimes several times before the information packet is actually delivered. While this process is invisible to you, you’ll experience it as waiting time, not unlike the waiting that you experience with a traditional dial-up service. Latency can also affect the performance of certain customer applications, such as VPN and networking, causing them to not function over the two-way system. The waiting-time for One-way satellite (satellite plus a telephone line) is approximately 400 milliseconds, well below the 700 milliseconds required by web protocol. Because information packets arrive before the ‘timeout’ web pages are delivered to you immediately resulting in a FASTER surfing experience overall with the Skyway One-Way satellite service.
Reliabilty
One-way satellite Internet services use satellite networks as they were intended. This simple, straightforward solution provides a consistent user - 2 - experience. Speed performance is impacted by system capacity and usage. Two-way systems have to factor both of these issues when sending AND receiving traffic, causing more complex load management issues.Speed
A common misconception is that Two-Way satellite Internet service is faster than One-Way satellite Internet service. Currently available Two-Way services do not upload or download any faster than One-Way services. StarBand states (Quote from their website), "When sending e-mails with large attachments or uploading large files to the Internet, you may experience speeds closer to that of dial-up service." (StarBand Website 10/29/02) Their download speeds are "Up to 500 kbps" however, they only guarantee the service to never be below 150 kbps. Earthlink states (applies to DirecWay service) that their data uploads via satellite are "similar to a dial-up modem" (Earthlink website 10/29/02).
Some individuals believe having to use a separate telephone line makes the One-Way satellite Internet service more expensive. Even if you do have a second phone line, One-Way services still have a 20-30% price advantage over Two-Way satellite Internet access.
Skyway gives you fast, reliable one way satellite Internet access to meet any budget.
Put an end to slow Internet access!
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SkyWay USA is a broadband satellite Internet service provider, specializing in providing High speed broadband satellite Internet service to the rural American market using a one-way satellite Internet service. Long Lake Net Services, Inc. is an an authorized dealer of Skyway USA, providing high speed satellite Internet access across the USA.
