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Internet by satellite: how it works ?

As part of an internet subscription by satellite, the data received and sent by the user roam considerable distances. When the customer launches a request on a search engine, for example, the computer first transmits information to the modem, connected to a parable fixed on the roof or a facade of the accommodation. It allows the signal to be transmitted to a geostationary satellite in orbit 36,000 kilometers above the earth.

THE satellite immediately transmits the information to a “teleport”, land reception center of the satellite operator. It is this teleport that is connected, by fiber optics, to the rest of the global network. The result of the user’s request is then broadcast in the satellite, which changes it to the customer’s parable. We are talking about internet connection by bidirectional satellite. In total, from the launch of your request to the reception of the result, the signal will have made two round trips between the land and the satellite. Or a trifle of 144,000 kilometers !

How to have satellite internet at home ?

In the event of subscription to a satellite internet offer with parable, the most delicate step is of course to install this parable and unroll the coaxial cable to MoDem. Note that you are exempt from this step when you subscribe to a satellite internet offer without parable. The parable, once assembled, must be fixed on a mast and cope with an area clear of any obstacle (vegetation, roofs …) in the direction of its satellite. Note that its diameter and exact references may vary depending on the satellite to contact.

The good step of the parable supposes to calculate its elevation as accurately as possible, that is to say its orientation on a vertical axis, and its azimut, that is to say its horizontal orientation. To make your task easier, many kits are provided with a “Beeper” type device that will automatically wedge the satellite signal. In any case, it remains possible and even recommended to Call on a professional installer to guarantee optimal reception quality.

Does the internet per satellite work well ?

Satellite Internet performance is approximately 20 Mbit/s. It is better that what the ADSL can offer in rural areas in particular. To better understand, satellite internet technology works thanks to geostationary satellites or low orbit (it depends on operators). It is a very good alternative when the dysfunction ADSL, that the fiber is not deployed, in other words that the usual land connections are unavailable.

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Satellite internet subscription: comparison of all offers

Internet access solutions are increasingly increasing. The main ones are still the offers of major Internet access providers: Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom and Free. These offers offer connections with ADSL, VDSL or optical fiber, depending on the eligibility of each. However, not everyone can be eligible for these solutions, and white areas remain a reality. This is why alternative solutions exist such as 4G boxes or Satellite Internet offers.

Regarding internet access by satellite, it is necessary to go through a supplier specializing in this kind of solutions. Are still few suppliers, and each their own advantages and disadvantages:

• Satellite internet boxes are available throughout French territory, even in regions that are neither covered by the mobile network or the fixed internet.
• Today, these internet offers allow you to enjoy good flow rates, and an interesting internet volume.
• Often, telephone calls are included, and sometimes a TV offer.
• On the other hand, the strong latency of the internet boxes not satellite makes certain uses complicated: online game, for example, as well as videoconferences.
• You should know that the purchase and installation of the satellite kit represents a certain cost, although state aid is often available.

All satellite Internet subscriptions: the comparison

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Who is the best internet operator by satellite ?

In France, There are three major internet access providers per satellite : Nordnet, Skydsl and Starlink. Nordnet is a French ISP partner of Orange. He also takes advantage of the latter’s network to also offer fiber optic and ADSL subscriptions. Skydsl for its part is a supplier at European level. Its offers are generally easier to access and cheaper, but also slower. Finally, Starlink is the provider of the American satellite internet linked to SpaceX. This is a service that wants to be very high -end, close to optical fiber in terms of performance, but at very high prices.

Nordnet: Internet offers by Satellite Neosat from the Orange subsidiary

Nordnet is one of the largest references in France concerning internet access by satellite. It offers very high speed Internet subscriptions up to 100 MB/s for download. So, The ISP can offer a service already 10 times faster than a conventional ADSL connection.

Nordnet has two satellite Internet subscriptions : Neosat 50 mega and Neosat 100 mega. The two offers differ in the data envelope accessible in priorized flow, connection flow and related services.

Nordnet Internet offers therefore allow you to enjoy very high speed without having access to fiber optics, but also fixed telephony. Subscriptions are accessible using‘A neosat satellite kit accessible to the choice of purchase or rental. In the case of purchase, the kit is available from € 149 per month with state aid for digital access. For rent, it takes 8 € per month more for 24 months. A installation service is also offered, Luis also from € 149.

Finally, Nordnet offers as an option to access TV options with TNT reception equipment or a decoder-recorder.

from € 39.90 Neosat

State financial assistance on satellite internet offers

Individuals and companies that do not have access to very high speed conventional (VDSL2 or fiber optics) can obtain state aid for good broadband. This state aid, amounting to € 150, can be applied to all the main costs of a satellite internet subscription: purchase of equipment or even installation service.

Satellite offers from € 12.90 per month of Skydsl

Skydsl is a satellite offer at European level. It offers internet subscriptions with broadband, and ensures, with its minimum offer,At least take advantage of a service the same quality as a very good ADSL offer. With his best offers, he goes up to the very good VDSL subscriptions. Skydsl Offers three subscriptions which are obviously distinguished on the price, but also on the edges offered or on the policy of fairly applied fair use (Fair USE).

Skydsl offers overall lower flows than other satellite ISAs, but its prices are also much more accessible. If it is only navigation for an isolated place, The 8 GB with 18 Mb/s debit of the Skydsl offer are perfectly enough. The following offers relate to higher uses with access to TV or even regular streaming, alone or with others depending on the offer chosen.

In addition to the monthly subscription, the necessary material must be acquired. Two solutions are available : rental alone, or rental with purchase option. With simple rental, you need an initial payment of € 69.90 then pay € 4.90 per month. In the case of rental with purchase option, there is a first payment of € 19.90, then € 9.90/month for 24 months.

Starlink: Elon Must’s internet internet offer is available in France

Starlink is the global satellite internet solution implemented by SpaceX. This solution is based on several thousand satellites in low orbit to offer very high internet flows and latency times as reduced as possible. Thus, with its unique offer, Starlink currently offers an average of 140 MB/s of download debit and a latency of 53 milliseconds. The offer is thus placed between the XDSL services and the fiber optics in terms of performance.

Starlink’s internet offer by satellite is still doomed to evolve. THE flows should double with the increase in the number of satellites in orbit, and the latencies observed should decrease sharply and descend under 30 milliseconds. Ultimately, this will allow Starlink’s offer to give access to all types of internet services.

However, all this has a price, and in the case of Starlink, this price is quite high. It is necessary to count 99 € per month for the subscription, as well as € 449 in equipment costs to subscribe to the subscription.

What to remember from the current Starlink offer ::

• 140 Mb/s of average flow observed;
• an average latency of 53 ms;
• 99 €/month;
• € 449 of equipment.

Ozone: the 4th fact of satellite internet offers

There is another ISP which offers internet satellite offers: ozone. However, the latter does not offer its own subscriptions, but those from Nordnet, and is no longer a full -fledged ISP.

Why choose a satellite internet subscription ?

Satellite Internet subscriptions are generally more expensive and less efficient than a fiber optic internet box offer. Although they surpass ADSL in terms of capacity, the question of the interest that this kind of subscription can be posed, can be posed, especially when there are also 4G boxes for Pallor the absence of good fixed connections.

Internet satellite offers have an incomparable advantage: They offer maximum internet coverage. It is not a region of France that cannot benefit from a Satellite Internet Subscription. Thus, it is not always a question of choice. In addition, a satellite offer is sometimes better than a 4G box, both in terms of performance and price.

More easily access very high speed fixed thanks to the satellite

The fixed “good high speed” is currently fixed at 8 Mb/s. This is debit necessary to offer a fairly stable connection with all the most common Internet services, including TV and high definition videos streaming. Nevertheless, Very high speed (30 mb/s or more) remains the most recommended.

The ADSL Internet boxes are unable to access very high speed fixed, there are many lines not to be able to offer good high speed. There are certainly VDSL connections, but this remains limited to the shortest lines. As for optical fiber, if it is well deployed in large cities, it remains rarer in rural areas. Finally, 4G box offers are practical, but flows can very strongly vary, and They require 4G coverage.

Satellite Internet boxes can Ensure good broadband or very high flow stable and regular. For many households, these are the best solutions to have a quick internet connection and able to meet all needs.

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Access the Internet in a white area thanks to the satellite

White areas are the territories that have no internet coverage Fixed or mobile. These are generally isolated rural areas far from cities, with very few inhabitants. It is the low population density of these areas that makes them unattractive for operators, and which therefore delays the arrival of Internet connections.

In the case of a accommodation located in the white area, A satellite internet offer is often the only solution available to users. Whether it is a main or secondary residence, satellite boxes are theoretically accessible to all addresses.

How to determine its eligibility for a satellite box ?

To find out if accommodation little or not to accommodate an internet connection by satellite, just carry out an eligibility test. To do this, the user must go to the FAI website which interests him and enter their address to check. It only remains to subscribe online or to contact ISP customer service to learn more about the offers offered.

What are the flow rates of satellite internet offers ?

THE Satellite Internet subscription flows vary from one offer to another. This time, it is above all the FAI that sets the limits of the connection. This is the main advantage compared to 4G boxes. The latter have not only a data ceiling that can be used each month, but cannot also ensure a constant speed.

To know the flow of its offer, Just consult your contract. To ensure that ISP respects its commitments on this aspect, the subscriber can simply carry out an internet debit test at home. This test allows him to know the debit in download and in the remoteness of his connection, as well as his ping. To have reliable values, it is recommended to carry out several tests of consecutive speeds and to eliminate the most extreme results to then make the average of the values ​​obtained.

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What are the services accessible with a satellite internet box ?

A satellite internet box allows you to take advantage of all the services offered by a conventional internet subscription. However, these services are not always accessible in the same way. Thus, fixed telephony is not always included, and television is almost never present. Furthermore, according to the uses that we want to make your connection to the Internet, you must choose a different satellite internet subscription.

Web browsing with satellite internet connection

The Internet user who only wants to take advantage of a simple web connection for basic services can subscribe any satellite internet offer. However, in order to save money, it is recommended to prefer Skydsl subscriptions. Even the offer with 8 GB of prioritized data can provide for all user needs.

In fact, web navigation alone, even intensive, cannot consume more than 1 to 2 GB of data each month. It is therefore possible to include in this kind of subscription email management and even free access to social networks. Furthermore, the Debit proposed in Skydsl offers is more than enough to take advantage of these uses, even with several users at the same time. Nevertheless, beyond 5 simultaneous connections, Nordnet’s Neosat offers become more interesting.

What flows to browse the Internet without Lag ?

An internet connection from 2 to 3 Mb/s is the theory for fluid and fast navigation on the Internet. However, the internet pages are increasingly heavier, integrate more and more images and videos, and therefore require more bandwidth. This is why “good broadband” is set at 8 Mb/s. Whatever use, this connection speed ensures that he does not suffer any slowdown. In this context, it is indeed the download flows only that count.

Listening to music streaming with satellite internet

Music in streaming, even in high quality, requires quite a few bandwidth compared to other uses. So, An internal satellite connection does not need to offer very high speed to allow you to listen to music online With Spotify, Deezer, Napster or Apple Music. However, data consumption remains dependent on the sound quality which is chosen. With listening in 320 kbps, it takes about 6 to 7 hours of music for 1 GB of data.

If this use is combined with other services, it is better to opt for an offer with an unlimited bandwidth. So, Skydsl’s basic offer is not recommended here. On the other hand, the other offers from this ISP, or the Neosat Internet subscriptions from Nordnet, are perfectly suited. In summary, satellite internet offers generally allow you to enjoy online music in good quality, without having to deprive oneself.

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Watch TV with satellite internet connection

None of the satellite internet boxes listed above offers default television. However, TV is well accessible as an option in some cases. This time, the simplest and to go through Nordnet’s Neosat offers, which offer the necessary equipment as well as the option to receive television channels.

However, TNT is not necessarily enough, and television encompasses many things. It can be a question of wanting Access Netflix, OCS, Video premium or any other form of SVOD service. Nothing prevents the Internet user from buying an Android TV case, or other similar system. It is also possible to take advantage of TV on your smartphone, a computer, or via connected TV. In this case, a decoder is perfectly useless.

TV and video remain, however, The most gourmet bandwidth practices. It is strongly recommended to have an unlimited data envelope and access very high speed for optimal quality service. Thus, the recommended offers are either that of Nordnet, or the Skydsl subscription. Starlink’s offer is suitable, but it remains much more expensive.

Which TV solution to choose with a satellite box ?

Satellite FAI TV offers can be quickly limited to TNT. A Android TV or Apple TV+ TV box remains one of the best solutions, with Smart TV. With these devices, simply install the necessary applications to take advantage of all the desired programs.

Unlimited fixed telephony with an internet offer by satellite

Skydsl offers optional telephony with its subscriptions. The service is however Completely included in Nordnet’s Neosat subscriptions. For the practical aspect, it is once again this last ISP which is the most recommended. To access fixed telephony, simply ensure that your contract allows it, and that an RJ11 port is available on the Internet box provided.

The main drawback of the Satellite internet telephony, These are the Latences. While fiber optics offers less than 5 milliseconds of latency, the latter rises to 100, even 200 milliseconds with satellites. The consequence is the appearance of a delay before receiving and hearing a response. This can be worse with the visio calls which require an even better quality internet connection.

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Internet by satellite and gaming: what possibilities ?

Gaming is the only activity that is generally not recommended with an internet box by satellite. The problem does not come from flows as bad latencies that are linked to this kind of subscription. The latter generally exceed 100 milliseconds, and this can go far beyond. With such high latency, the online game is prohibited: the player will not benefit from any comfort and will be strongly injured vis-à-vis other players.

However, if it’s not about playing online but only downloading games, satellite boxes may be suitable. Downloads will however be much longer than with a conventional internet box and data will be used quickly. Also in this context it is better to choose the most efficient offer possible, namely at least one of Nordnet’s Neosat offers, or a Starlink subscription.

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All uses are theoretically possible with a satellite internet box. However, it is not advisable to abuse the most demanding services and gaming is to be avoided. Telephony, television and streaming are perfectly possible, provided you choose an adapted offer, with very high speed (30 Mb/s or more). Skydsl’s broadband offers are ideal for simple internet access without the need for video or downloads.

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