How does YourLinks Internet service compare with other rural Internet options, such as “Dial-up” and Satellite?
Dial-up (the service available in almost all rural areas) is the lowest cost service and also the slowest, with speeds rarely approaching 56 Kbps. As an alternative, Satellite service typically offers average downstream speeds of 1 Mbps and average upstream speeds of 128 Kbps. As you are probably aware, most urban centres have DSL and cable-modem Internet services available however their range is limited to only a few km’s from those centres’ outskirts or city limits. This explains why these Internet services are typically not available in most rural communities and remote areas. With satellite services (typically offered to rural residents who can afford them), a basic installed system can cost as much as $1,000. Then, the basic services usually begin at approximately $70 per month (unless you’re prepared to sign a long term contract in order to realize some savings). As well, most satellite services are reasonably fast in the downstream direction, but can be as slow as (or not much f
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