When having any Internet service there is always pros and cons, with satellite service there are more pros than cons for a steady, dependable Internet connection. The first of which is the fact that it can be used in the city, or in rural areas, this means living in the suburbs or country does not mean being forced to use dial up service. Then there is also the fact that it is a broadband high speed connection that has less downtime than both DSL and cable Internet service.

Even having the satellite Internet service connected is a pro; it is not like other Internet service providers that just send their equipment in the mail. Instead a trained professional installer will mount the small satellite dish and also ensure the main computer is set up properly so that when they leave you are properly connected to the service.

The high speed service of satellite Internet means that the days of waiting for dial up service to connect is over, this is a connection that is always on. One that is fast when uploading and there is no comparison when downloading to the 56k speed of dial up service. Dial up connections take time to load pages and load attachments like pictures, and satellite Internet is a real pro when it involves these actions on the net, because it takes mere seconds.

Another pro is the fact that with this type of Internet, there are not the interruptions in service because of things like construction, wires or cables that have deteriorated, accidents, weather and other issues. This is because the high speed of satellite is performed by a small satellite dish that is mounted on the roof of the home, chimney or pole and it sends and receives data signals with a large dish that is above the southern sky. This is why living in a suburb or in the country does not disqualify the computer user from having this type of service, like DSL or cable Internet. The cons of these two services are that the user must live within range of where their wires or cables run, and with satellite Internet all that is needed for the connection is a clear view of the southern sky.

The cons of having this type of Internet service are few; in fact, the only con is having the small and unobtrusive dish mounted outside of the home. This is because there is less downtime than other broadband services, and it is high speed service no matter what area the computer user lives.

The pros far outweigh the cons when it is satellite Internet that is being compared, since it has the advantage of being used outside of areas that usually have access to high speed service. Then there is the only requirement for satellite Internet, the clear view of the southern sky that is needed, this really outweighs having to live in a certain area where cable or the special phone lines that carry DSL service are located.