Satellite Internet News

Riverside, CA, August 1, 2007

Advanced Satellite Services Provide Broadband to Small Business and Consumers in the 48 contiguous US states anywhere in the US

Elite Satellite is making broadband available to all consumers and small businesses anywhere in the US – even those who have been left behind by cable and DSL. Working with Hughes, the leading provider of satellite broadband services, Elite Satellite will offer all residents and businesses the speed and performance of available-anywhere high-speed internet service by satellite.

“Our mission is to get high-speed Internet access to anyone who wants it,” said Elite Satellite. “After 10 years in the business, it has become clear that the only way to make broadband available to those who need it in rural areas is to offer internet service via satellite. No other solution has the flexibility for anytime, anywhere internet access. And with more than 30 years of satellite experience, Hughes offers the only solution we recommend.”

The HughesNet service offered by Elite Satellite improves the user’s Internet experience by offering plans with speeds up to 70 times faster than dial-up. The technology, previously available only to larger companies, delivers high-quality, high-speed Internet to everyone.

Service Plans and Benefits
Elite Satellite is offering a range of HughesNet service plans to meet individual users’ needs. Whether a residential user wants to download Web pages quickly and ensure timely e-mail delivery, or if a small business owner wants to incorporate e-commerce, there is a plan that meets that need. By offering a variety of service plans and empowering subscribers to select the one that’s best for them, Elite Satellite is ensuring that consumers and small business owners have a quality Internet experience, and one that delivers value for their dollar.

HughesNet residential plans offer speeds up to 1.5 megabits per second which start at $59.99 per month. Small business plans start at $99.99 per month and offer maximum speeds of up to two 2 megabits per second. All plan subscribers will benefit from:

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August 6, 2007

We always think of various options that have available when we plan to change our Internet connection or take a new one. There are many options which include broadband connectivity, leased lines, DSL, or through the cable network. What happens when you are in a far off place and devoid of such facility? Satellite Internet is the best option for such areas and ideal for the rural internet aficionados. The technology of Satellite Internet does not use a phone line or a network cable, but it depends on a satellite dish for both download and upload. The speed of Satellite Internet is definitely much faster than the dial-up modem connections. So how does Satellite Internet work? Let us first check out the equipments used. The equipments used are two-foot by two and half-foot dish for receiving and transmitting data. A modem is used for both, upload and download connections. The satellite dish needs to be connected through two coaxial cables, which also provide power to the dish.
The installation when done must ensure that the dish has a southern view, since most satellites orbiting the Earth are at the equator. The data gets transferred from the orbiting satellites and transmits to your dish, which then transfers the data to your computer via the coaxial cables. The Satellite Internet uses the technology of Internet Protocol (IP) multicasting. This provides the option of communicating 5,000 channels at the same time through a single satellite frequency. The data is transferred from a single point to multiple points in a compressed format. The advantage of compression is that it reduces the data size and also reduces the bandwidth requirements substantially.

Here, one needs to understand the functioning of TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol). TCP actually controls and manages the transmission through IP. TCP sends the data for the receipts. If the same is not received within a specific time frame, then the TCP sends back the data and it slows the data transfer rate. This factor must be considers when using Satellite Internet, because a delay of few milliseconds can affect the speed of the Internet. The problem needs to be corrected immediately when it is detected which only HughesNet does.

The notable companies that offer this service of Satellite Internet on a two-way basis are HughesNet aka Direcway, WildBlue, and StarBand. HughesNet is the only provider which designed and uses a complex but efficient technology to transmit data over satellite. This Protocol is “IPOS” Internet Protocol Over Satellite. This technology is years ahead of the competition.

HughesNet was formerly known as Direcway. The Hughes Corp. (Hughes Network Systems) bought the remaining shares of Direcway making the world’s largest leader to offer Internet via Satellite. The earlier Direcway service was known as DirecPC which was the world’s first satellite internet provider. DirecPC offered a dial-up modem or connection to send data to the internet. Only data received or downloaded was via satellite, which offered a much slower speed and performance.

One of the new comers to the market is WildBlue. WildBlue currently has two only satellites in operation. When compared to HughesNet’s twelve satellites it’s a small slice of the market. WildBlue uses a cable modem technology for their protocol. This technology is not optimized for satellite internet usages, which limits the bandwidth and availability of their satellites.

An old-timer in the satellite internet business is StarBand. StarBand is not seen or heard of much anymore. The few thousand, or maybe only hundreds of customers that StarBand has left, have been jumping ship. The company is no longer investing money into research and development and they are no longer offering upgrades.

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Elite Satellite is Offering HughesNet anywhere.
Riverside, CA, July 16, 2007

HughesNet is a solution for all internet users, which provides very high speed connection to users in the US. The technology is based on satellite internet and requires a clear southern sky. It is totally wire-less and keeps you online at any time or place.

The breakthrough technology of HughesNet is provided by Hughes Network Systems LLC, which has more than 30 years of experience in the field of satellite communication. The technology is beneficial for both the government, business and the individual users. The market for HughesNet is not limited only to the United States, but serves worldwide to over 100 countries. Moreover, the brand has now become synonymous to the world of wireless communication.

The technology of HughesNet offers Internet service via satellite dish and through your telephone line. Your computer will be connected to the orbiting satellite with the help of the dish, usually installed on the roof of the home. The download speeds usually varies from 700 Kbps to 2000 Kbps and is definitely faster than the normal dial-up connections, in fact up to 70x faster. It is usually not recommended to play online real-time games through this service or avail VOIP because of the latency time. The speed is beyond comparison and you will have a great net surfing experience. The few benefits that HughesNet offers to the customers are services which are available at any place and even at places where cable and DSL connections are not within the reach, there is no downtime and large files can be downloaded in minutes and not is hours.

HughesNet has assured customers that surfing the web is as easy as going through the pages of a book Music and video download can be done at incredibly fast speeds. Another advantage of the service is platform independence and it can run on both Windows and Macintosh based computers. The minimum requirement is a Windows 98SE or higher version and for Mac OS the version you are using has to be 10.1 or higher. Your system should have a 10/100 Ethernet network capability. The service comes with various tariff plans suited for your home, office or personal use

The HughesNet Ethernet connection helps you to set up the internet link with much ease. There is no software required and it is backed up with 24/7 professional assistance for any form of troubleshooting. Apart from the above mentioned benefits, HughesNet has the latest technology in satellite internet and has the new generation HN7000S group of satellite systems. It is of great benefit for small offices, large enterprises and also for individual use. The HughesNet allows you do more work efficiently and do not keep you waiting for important downloads. With excellent bandwidth, it is the real time internet solution for can you for your browsing requirements.

Hughes is one of the leading satellite communication providers in the world. The history of the company goes back to 1932 when Howard Hughes fascinated by aircrafts founded Hughes aircrafts. During the Second World War, the US government asked Hughes to produce a cargo aircraft; but Hughes was unable to deliver the aircrafts until two years after the end of the war. After the war Hughes became one of the largest defense contractors to the United States government supplying weapons systems, missiles, satellites and lasers. The company was very successful and managed by highly qualified engineers. Howard Hughes started getting involved in the day to day management of the company around 1950. He was a billionaire who started running the company without any corporate governance. He started making his own decisions and over-ruling the decision made by the board. As a result many top executives left the company during that time.

The company became part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in 1953 and availed tax benefits from the Government. It continued to manufacture missile systems and other defense equipment till 1984, when the US government stopped procurement from Hughes due to poor quality. Questions were also raised on its tax free status. The company was ultimately put up for sale and taken over by GM for $5 billion dollars. By 1988, the company was producing half the communication satellites that were manufactured in the United States. In 1989, the company clocked sales of $3 billion but profits were not in line. In 1994, Hughes shut down many of its defense business facilities and the business of GM Hughes was split into seven divisions. By 1993, the satellite and telecommunications business was generating $2 billion in revenue. Stores such as Walmart implemented the Hughes network technology to transmit business data.

GM was not getting the right value and the objectives for buying Hughes were not being achieved. The automotive electronics business was not giving desired results and it was consolidated with Delphi another automotive electronics company of GM. The company under new CEO Michael Armstrong focused on DirecTV business. After the restructuring exercise Hughes focused on satellite and communications business; developing integrated circuits, electronic memory protection devices and high speed antennas which linked homes and small businesses with the satellite network of Hughes.

Today Hughes Network Systems headquartered in Maryland USA is one of the leading providers of broadband Internet and satellite communication services. It is headed by Pradman P. Kaul who is the Chief Executive Officer of the company. He is also the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hughes Communications, Inc. The satellite Internet business is one of the highest revenue grosser in the Hughes group and has over 325,000 subscribers. The history of Hughes is very old and it has seen many ups and downs but still comes out successful with new technologies and offerings for customer. Howard Hughes’ dream aircraft company is one of the most recognized brands in the world.