I am not the OP so don't contradict me without revealing the details to the person requesting help. I suspect that you are in error or are writing of a relatively new technology. To uplink with a dish means to up link to a satellite and that sounds expensive to me.
Again don't just contradict me without some details. Tagline...
olinr is correct. These days the dishes uplink too. No phone line needed. Fact.
HughesNet, WildBlue and Starband are two-way services - uplink and downlink from the satellite to your dish. Your dish must be professionally installed.
WildBlue has newer technology on their satellite, so I think it may be better than HughesNet or Starband.
http://www.wildblue.com/aboutWildblue/qaa.jsp
FAQ #25 Do customers have to have a phone line in addition to the satellite connection?
No. WildBlue offers an efficient 2-way broadband connection that requires no phone lines.
BTW, I am not happy with WildBlue's Customer Service, NOT, but what else is new? I am in the barrel since I have Verizon, aka GTE!
That's all folks!