Feature	WildBlue	Dial-Up
Available virtually anywhere
Fast Download Speeds (up to 1.5Mbps)		No
Fast Upload Speeds (up to 256 Kbps)		No
Always-on connection to the internet		No
No software to load		No
Dedicated connection/instant access (no logging in or out)		No
Professional installation included		No
Talk and web surf at the same time		No
No phone line needed		No

The Speed Demo illustrates the differences between WildBlue high speed satellite Internet and the speeds offered by a typical dial-up modem. The differences are obvious when reviewing speed but the numbers are even more telling.

In every aspect high speed WildBlue satellite Internet wins out over any dial-up. Web pages, photos, music downloads, and video all perform better and faster with less interruption and more ease with WildBlue satellite Internet.

Web Pages:
WildBlue high speed satellite Internet loads a wed page typically in one second. That’s 20 seconds quicker than dial-up. Imagine instant loading opposed to waiting seconds, which can become minutes, to do one project or research one topic.

Photos:
WildBlue high speed satellite Internet loads 500k photos normally in two seconds. Dial-up takes an average of one minute and 13 seconds! Two seconds or 73 seconds? You decide how long you’d prefer to wait. Seems like a no-brainer now doesn’t it?

Music:
One of the most popular pastimes, more prominent than even gaming, is music downloading on your PC. Whether from CDs or music engines allowing the download of MP3s, WMAs, and the like people are getting used to the accessibility of music. With WildBlue high speed satellite Internet you can download a 1.5MB music file in only 8 seconds. With dial-up you have to wait 3 minutes and 44 seconds. Again, what would you prefer?

Video:
Even better are the vast array of streaming video available for viewing on the Internet today. From news clips to movie trailers, music videos to shorties, demos and instructional videos there is no lack of video to view. Again WildBlue high speed satellite Internet wins hands down over dial-up. Perhaps the biggest lapse on dial-ups side. WildBlue satellite Internet loads a 3MB video file in as little as 16 seconds while dial-up takes 7 minutes and 29 seconds. Seven and a half minutes is unacceptable. Not many people have that amount of time to devout to sitting and waiting for a download to complete.

WildBlue's broadband service allows you to access the Internet at speeds up to 1.5 Megabits per second (or 1,500Kbps) - - that's more than 30 times faster than today's dial-up connections. With a 2-way wireless connection via satellite, WildBlue's speed is maximized both ways.

WildBlue high speed satellite Internet is an excellent broadband solution if you are limited by your dial-up Internet service. There is no comparison. As the graph clearly shows dial-up cannot compare to WildBlue satellite Internet. No time in the future, near or far, will dial-up close the gap.

On the top of the list is availability. This is the most universal question. Can I get it? Well, although both have their requirements both are available virtually everywhere. With WildBlue just about any modern computer will support the Internet service. With dial-up there are modem requirements and the necessary telephone line and service. Even with available coverage dial-up slips behind.

WildBlue high speed satellite Internet is nearly 30 times faster than dial-up. Upload and download speeds are incredibly quick with WildBlue satellite high speed Internet. Need convincing of just how fast? Check out our Speed Demo.

WildBlue high speed satellite Internet also offers “always on” connection to the Internet. With dial-up you do not have this option. Dial-up even ticks off hours of your time for every second you’re connected. With WildBlue you can jump on the computer at anytime without having to set aside additional time to connect.

Dial-up also often requires software than needs to be upload. Not only are the upload speeds slower with dial-up there is the cumbersome business of loading software and making certain it works properly. With WildBlue this is not a problem as there is no software to load.

WildBlue offers a dedicated connection and instant access to the Internet without logging in or out. Dial-up doesn’t offer this, it can’t. Another mark in favor of WildBlue.

WildBlue high speed satellite Internet includes professional installation. This ensures every WildBlue customer has great connectivity from the beginning. Dial-up does not offer professional installation and does not always offer professional help or customer service.

WildBlue does not require a dedicated phone line. In fact, no phone line at all. You have the freedom to surf the web while talking on the phone to friends, family, or business prospects while online. Dial-up cuts this connection. At best you have to pay for another line in order to allow for this ability. WildBlue doesn’t need a phone line at all. Dial-up may require two, one for Internet and one for regular use.