STARBAND HIGH-SPEED INTERNET via satellite.
Two-way, always-on, high-speed satellite Internet
service.
StarBand downloads at speeds up to 10 to 20 times faster than dial-up
services (higher speeds apply to Small Office service). With download
speeds up to 500 kbps for StarBand Residential (targeted minimum speeds in
excess of 150 kbps), a 5-minute download via dial-up can now take as
little as 30 seconds!
With the StarBand 484 Small Office service,
download speeds are up to 1 Mbps and upload speeds are up to 256 kbps in
Turbo Max®.
Available Virtually EVERYWHERE.
Unlike DSL and cable modem services that have limited service areas,
StarBand's satellite based service reaches virtually everyone in all 50
U.S. States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
FREEDOM from phone line limitations.
Save your phone for phone calls! With StarBand, you never need a
dial-up connection or phone line to receive the service. Say good-bye to
dial-up delays and disconnects.
Receive Satellite Television: The
StarBand antenna can accommodate both the Internet and EchoStar's
DISH
Network™ satellite TV programming. StarBand can bring the Internet and
hundreds of television channels into your home, all through a one dish
antenna (addt'l fees apply).
Always-On Access: StarBand service
provides always-on Internet access, with no wait to reconnect every time
you want to surf the Web or check e-mail. You'll stay connected to the
Internet via a high-speed link as long as your computer is on.
Free E-mail and Basic Web Hosting:
Residential and Telecommuter customers enjoy up to 10 StarBand
e-mail accounts -- more than enough for the whole family. Small Office
customers receive up to 15 StarBand e-mail accounts. All services receive
free basic Web hosting services.
Operating System Compatibility:
StarBand supports a wide array of operating system platforms. The StarBand
481 and 484 modems are compatible with operating
systems supporting TCP/IP protocol (Call Center support limited to Windows
98, 98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional, XP and Macintosh OS 9, OS X).
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