| If you live in an area not serviced by DSL or | | | | with this. |
| cable internet, your choices for internet access | | | | The cost of both services is probably close |
| have been to have a dial-up plan or satellite | | | | depending on the plan you choose. With both you |
| internet. And the only real choice was for satellite | | | | will usually be required to sign a contract. There |
| high speed internet access. But there is now | | | | are a number of service providers for each type |
| another option for those wanting the high speed | | | | of internet, although wireless plans are often run |
| experience and that is to get a mobile 4G stick. | | | | by cell phone companies. |
| Let's compare these options. | | | | But satellite internet does have at least one big |
| At first glance the mobile wireless 4G plan has | | | | advantage over mobile internet plans. You will get |
| internet via satellite cleanly beat. With a mobile | | | | a lot more for your money in terms of how |
| internet plan you can have high speed internet no | | | | much you can download and upload on a daily |
| matter where you are. | | | | basis. |
| Plug it into your laptop at home or if you are on | | | | Your data plan with mobile internet is fairly limited. |
| the road. Use it for your desktop computer by | | | | In fact your monthly total may be a lot less than |
| plugging it into the USB port. Take it with you | | | | what you can use in a week with satellite internet. |
| while you travel. Want to check your email while | | | | With mobile internet if you go over your limit you |
| stuck in traffic - no problem. | | | | pay more. With satellite, if you go over your limit |
| With satellite internet you are limited to wherever | | | | you may be hit with slower speeds for a period |
| your satellite dish is installed. You can network a | | | | of time, but it won't cost you more. |
| number of computers within the range of the | | | | And for those times when you need to download |
| dish, so there is some flexibility. | | | | a huge program or update some software, having |
| With mobile internet, there is a big variation in | | | | satellite high speed internet is a clear winner over |
| download speeds, depending on what your service | | | | the mobile 4G stick. |
| provider offers and where you are when you are | | | | For the most part, satellite plans have certain |
| using your mobile stick. In most cases though | | | | hours where there is no limit on your usage. |
| download speeds will be faster than internet with | | | | During those hours which usually fall in the middle |
| satellite. | | | | of the night to early morning, what you use |
| Not all providers have a 4G network yet. And | | | | doesn't count against your daily total. With a |
| since mobile internet is still in the beginning stages, | | | | mobile plan, everything counts against your daily |
| 4G networks are not yet in place nationwide. As | | | | total no matter when it is. |
| is always the case, the service is being built up | | | | Without a doubt in the future, there will be |
| first in larger cities so if you are in a smaller | | | | advances in both coverage and size of data plans |
| center or a rural area you may not be able to | | | | with mobile internet. But for now it may be wise |
| take advantage of 4G. | | | | to stick to satellite high speed internet access for |
| Still, to able to surf the net from anywhere is | | | | day to day usage. |
| huge. Satellite internet cannot hope to compete | | | | |