[FairOpinion]

I think satellite is as fast as DSL, maybe not as fast as cable. Now that you mention the monthly cost, I think this person I was talking about only needed it for limited amount of time per day, vs. always on, I think satellite TV was giving so many free hours, but not unlimited, and those were withing his usage parameters.

Since that is the only person I know who used satellite for internet access, it's rather a limited sample.

I think where people have a choice of cable of DSL, many choose those over satellite.

But for example when it comes to TV: cable or satellite, quite a few choose satellite, so then why not for internet.

[DeFault User]

If I recall correctly, satellite was $600 installation and $60-$70 per month or $100 per month for the first year. Speed was listed as about 600-700 kbps v. about 1200 for DSL and 2000 for cable.

I have satellite for TV and would never go back to cable, but I've had both DSL and cable for Internet and prefer the cable.

[daylate-dollarshort]

Satellite is fast only in ONE direction. You download over the sat but upload via your phone line and ISP.