TRUE STATE OF THE ART WIRELESS
| 1. | The service has a 95.5% uptime. |
| 2. | The service provides BOTH upload and download. |
| 3. | The service provides 500 mbps download. |
| 4. | The service provides 150 mbps upload. |
| 5. | The system does NOT require a phone line. |
| 6. | The system requires a satellite dish aimed at the southern sky. |
| 7. | The system can be used in conjunction with satellite TV. |
| 8. | The system will work simultaneously with satellite TV and the internet. |
The
StarBandSM
system consists of a 24x36-inch satellite dish mounted on or near your home. The
dish must have a clear unobstructed view of the southern sky. Two standard
coaxial cables connect the satellite dish antenna to a PC or a StarBand
"satellite modem."
The antenna both sends requests to the Internet and receives Internet content
via the satellite, which is in orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the
equator. The satellite, in turn, communicates with StarBand's hub facility,
which has a direct connection to the Internet.
The StarBand system can also be configured to receive satellite television service from EchoStar's DISH Network® - in addition to your two-way satellite Internet service from StarBand - using a single dish antenna.
Inside your house, the StarBand system consists of either a "satellite modem" that attaches to your home PC through the USB port, or a pre-configured desktop PC outfitted with a satellite receiver card and a satellite transmitter card. In both cases, no telephone connection, dial-up account or other Internet service providers are needed. StarBand does it all for you.
