The Optus D1 satellite used for the HarbourSat broadband satellite Internet connection is a two-way satellite, so a person does not need a phoneline like he would with a dial-up connection. There is no reason why a customer of the Harbour IT company would have trouble connecting to the Internet with the satellite unless there were obstacles in the way of the signal. The most common obstacles are trees, and they are usually trimmed down for the customer so he or she can enjoy high speed Internet access. By not relying on a phoneline, like with dial-up, a person can talk on the phone while surfing the web at the same time.
Getting Rid of Obstacles for Internet Connectivity via Broadband Satellite
December 30th, 2008 | Technology