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Satellite VS T1

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by tech010

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My company is looking to host our website inhouse and going with either a Sattellite connection or a T1 connection to do so. Which is better and what are the main differences?

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by mckaytech

Based on my recent experiences with both, I would have to vote for the good ole T-1 on a basis of reliability and cost.

I currently have one WAN link that runs over a satellite and in addition to being very costly, the reliability has been poor and data quality seems to run roughly on the same time cycle as sunspots and solar flares. In addition, there have been some latency-related VPN problems although that may not be a problem if all you're doing is Web hosting.

paul

by kevin anderson

T1 is what you'll want.

With a satellite, there is a delay when the signal is bounced from earth up to the satellite, and again when it is bounced back. This delay will happen in both directions and will make things slower.

Satellite is also less reliable, and much more expensive.

Unless there is a reason for using a dish, I never would.

Kev.

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