Hughes Network Systems announced today that their DIRECWAY home and small business satellite internet service now has 250,000 subscribers, making them the world’s largest provider of satellite internet. They achieved double-digit growth from this time last year. DIRECWAY, optimal for those without access to DSL or cable internet, is available to anyone in the United [...]

Ottawa-based satellite operator Telesat has launched satellite internet service in Canada, offering two-way, always-on, high-speed Internet for rural areas or areas where high-speed Internet is otherwise unavailable. Using Telesat’s Anik F2 satellite, the service offers multiple plans, with the fastest having speeds up to 2Mbps/download and 0.5Mbps/upload. The service is expected to be available nationally [...]

Starting in June, WildBlue Communications Inc. will unveil its new satellite Internet service, providing high-speed access for rural homes and small businesses in the United States. Subscribers can pay as little as $49.95 for the service, with advanced packages offering faster upload and download times (comparable to cable or DSL) for a bigger price. WildBlue [...]

Taiwanese firm Twinhan has released the Starbox, a USB peripheral that allows users to watch satellite TV on laptops and desktops. The Starbox will be bundled with software that permits you to burn recorded TV shows onto DVD media. Additionally, you can use the Starbox to access the Internet from anywhere, by setting up an [...]