jchambers28
join:2007-05-12
Alma, AR
 ·Cox HSI
 ·Dish Network
 ·Cox VOIP
·Vonage
·magicjack.com
|  satellite speed
Why cant satellite reach these kind of speeds? at 45 bucks a month. |
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grohgreg
Dunno. Ask The Chief
join:2001-07-05
Dawson Springs, KY | It can. Just not at 45 bucks a month. Probably closer to $45K/mo
//greg// |
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jchambers28
join:2007-05-12
Alma, AR | why is satellite internet so expensive? |
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dbirdman
Premium,MVM
join:2003-07-07
Eureka, CA
| said by jchambers28  :why is satellite internet so expensive? Biggest factor is the satellite itself. Cost can be $100 million or more, and they last 15 years or less.
Newer satellites have more bandwidth, but also cost a lot more.
Most things electronic reduce in cost over the years, but satellites tend to increase.
Lots of risk, as well. Complete loss at launch happens sometimes, and satellites get "injured" fairly commonly in orbit.
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