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== Some important things to know about Satellite Internet Service ==The first satellite Internet Service was one way from the satellite to the customer's CPE.  Outbound traffic from the customer CPE went though a standard analog phone line.  Customers had to both "dial-up" and connect via the satellite to use the Internet.  Download speeds were blazing fast, upload speeds were dial-up modem slow.  Satellite ISP's are now primarily two way using only Satellite communication to and from the CPE.  Advances in dish and satellite technology have made this possible.  Download and upload speeds are now broadband fast and there is no need to have a phone line.When looking for a Satellite ISP keep in mind that although many companies advertise as offering Satellite Internet Service, many are just resellers of HughesNet.  It is best to go directly to HughesNet rather than purchase though a reseller.  Resellers will often claim they can offer a better rate than going directly to HughesNet because of a special arrangement they have with HughesNet.  We have never found this to be true.  It is always better to go directly to the real ISP, HughesNet.  Example:  Skycasters is a company advertising as offering Satellite Internet Service.  In actuality they are just another HughesNet reseller.  There are also Sky Blue resellers, just not as many. 
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