Cellular vs Satellite Side By Side Comparison
Cellular Internet
- Mobile System - non permanent installation - portable
- No technician installation required
- No cables or wires needed
- 2-Prong electrical outlet needed
- No system grounding needed
- Generates a wireless network for multiple simultaneous device connection
- Only available with cellular signal
- Speeds can very based on proximity to tower and strength of signal
- No outdoor antenna needed
- System comes active and ready to use
- VPN compliant
- Virtual Meeting compliant
- Gaming compliant
- Static IP available
- Speeds can very based on proximity to tower and strength of signal
- No Contract or Credit Check - month to month service
- One size fits all service
- No phone service available
- Excessive use results in de-prioritization
Satellite Internet
- Permanent Physical Installation - not portable
- Professional installation required
- Coax wire connection between antenna and modem
- 3-Prong properly grounded electrical outlet needed
- System must be properly grounded to NEC code
- Generates a wireless network for multiple simultaneous device connection
- Available anywhere
- Consistent speed and signal
- Outdoor antenna can become encumbered diminishing signal and therefore performance
- System activated by technician at installation
- Unable to use for VPN
- High latency makes it unusable for gaming or real time communications
- Unable to support static IP addresses
- Incredibly reliable (used by large corporate and government both as primary and backup systems)
- 2 year service contract required
- Available with different plans to "right size" your need
- Phone service available for additional cost
- Unlimited (subject to Fair Access Policy) Usage