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These speeds are
comparable to DSL.
The Internet
Accessing the Internet at high speed opens up a world full of information and
entertainment. You will now be able to surf the Web at lightning-fast speeds,
download music and movies, share photos with friends and family, and much, much
more.
WildBlue Gateways
WildBlue has 5 gateways located throughout the U.S. and Canada that efficiently
connect the WildBlue satellite access network with the Internet. Each gateway
consists of microwave, Internet, and other broadband equipment that quickly and
efficiently route traffic from the customer's PC to the Internet and back.
WildBlue connects the gateways to the Internet via a state-of-the-art fiber
backbone.
The Satellite
WildBlue has designed a state-of-the-art Ka-band communications system aboard
Telesat's Anik F2 satellite that covers the continental U.S. with 31 spot beams.
Built by Boeing and launched by Arianespace, the Anik F2 satellite is one of the
largest commercial satellites ever manufactured, and is in a geostationary orbit
22,500 miles
above the equator at
111.1° West Longitude. WildBlue chose the 20/30 GHz Ka-band frequencies and a
spot-beam architecture as the most efficient and effective technology platform
to offer broadband via satellite. Our advanced technology and low cost structure
allows us to offer consumers and small office customers higher speeds and lower
prices than other satellite broadband companies.
WildBlue's satellite technology allows us to modify various parameters of the
earth-to-space signals on an individual user basis so as to adapt in real time
to each user's situation, which may change due to weather and other factors.
WildBlue Mini dish
WildBlue's minidish (28" x 26") both receives signals from the satellite,
and sends signals from the customer up to the satellite. Using the latest
microwave receive and transmit technologies, WildBlue offers a small, efficient
minidish which can be mounted on a roof, wall or via pole mount in the ground.
Wild Blue provides professional installation of the mini dish which will take
approximately 2-3 hours.
The Modem
A WildBlue modem is required to connect one or more customer PCs to the WildBlue
network. Wild Blue uses standardized modem technology based on the DOCSIS cable
modem standards to offer a low-cost, two way satellite internet, small satellite
modem. WildBlue provides professional installation of the WildBlue satellite
equipment which will take 2-3 hours.
PC
Connected via Ethernet to the WildBlue modem, your PC will have WildBlue's
high-speed Internet access, whether in your home or in your small office. You
may connect your PC directly to your WildBlue modem with an Ethernet cable, or
you can attach a wireless hub or router to your WildBlue modem and connect
wirelessly (using the popular 802.11 standards for example). Minimum PC
requirements for Windows PCs include: 300+ MHz processor, 128 MB RAM, Windows
98SE, ME, 2000 or XP operating system, 100 MB of free hard drive space, and an
Ethernet NIC card. Minimum requirements for Macs include: 300+ MHz processor,
128 MB RAM, OS10.2+ operating system, 100 MB of free hard drive space, and an
Ethernet NIC card. You are required to have an up-to-date anti-virus software on
your PC.
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