| Whether you’re working remotely from your | | | | wireless internet access if there is a provider in your |
| secluded ranch, you want to keep up with your | | | | area. However, the availability of wireless internet is |
| friends and family from your mountain cabin, or you | | | | still relatively limited in remote areas. Wireless internet |
| simply like to be connected to the net no matter | | | | doesn’t require a telephone line or cable network. |
| where you are, internet options for people in remote | | | | The internet is connected using radio frequency |
| areas abound. Although the scenery is beautiful and | | | | bands. The connection is always on so you don’t |
| the setting is serene, finding an affordable, efficient | | | | have to dial in order to access the internet. All you |
| internet connection in rural areas can be a daunting | | | | need to get started is a wireless modem or card and |
| task. There are many ways to access internet but | | | | a service provider. |
| not all of them are created equal. Here are some of | | | | Satellite |
| the options that are available to people in remote | | | | In some rural areas, satellite internet may be your |
| areas. | | | | only option. Satellite internet is available virtually |
| Dial Up | | | | anywhere. A local dish is usually positioned on the |
| Dial up is the cheapest option and it can even be | | | | roof of your house and receives data relayed via |
| free sometimes. However, the downside of using dial | | | | satellite. Your computer receives the data from the |
| up internet is that it is slower than other options and | | | | dish at a speed of up to 400kbps. However, satellite |
| you cannot use the internet and your phone | | | | internet is more expensive to set up than other |
| together at the same time. Furthermore, most major | | | | types of broadband internet. Many satellite internet |
| websites are graphically rich these days, meaning that | | | | services are asymmetric, meaning that the satellite is |
| load times are painfully long if you have dial up. The | | | | only used to download data. Any information you |
| performance of dial up internet can vary widely | | | | need to upload is transmitted via a dial up connection. |
| depending on your location. | | | | So in addition to paying for a satellite connection, you |
| Wireless | | | | also have to pay for a dial up connection. |
| If you live in a remote area, you may be able to get | | | | |