How does StarBand service compare to Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and cable modems?
StarBand, like DSL and cable modems, provides an always-on, connection to the Internet. However, unlike DSL and cable modem services, which are limited in availability, StarBand service is available virtually everywhere in the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands – even in remote areas – over satellite. If you can see the southern sky, you can get StarBand. • How does StarBand compare with standard dial-up Internet access? StarBand provides always-on Internet service that can download up to ten times faster than dial-up service. StarBand does not require users to dial-in for access. You don’t need a phone line to use StarBand. • Can I do my own installation? No. A professional installation by a StarBand certified installer is required. Because this is a 2-way system – the dish antenna both receives from and transmits to the satellite – the installation must be very precise, and we do not offer the option of self-installs. If you are not a StarBand-c
