Internet Service Types – Satellite

Satellite Internet access

Internet access provided through communication satellites.

Dishes are pointed to satellites.

Satellite dishes are several feet across.

Advantages of satellite internet

• Used in airplane or rural areas that don’t have any kind of internet connections available.
• also used as a backup option to other internet connection in big companies.

Disadvantages 

• High Latency. Time to send/receive signals to the satellite is too high, around 950 ms
• Very Expensive during the initial setup.
• Limited speed and you get charged if the speed gets up.

Starlink site shows you all of the Starlink satellites that are out there and accessible from your location.