StarBand downloads at speeds up to ten times faster than dial-up service. Speeds will often reach 500 kbps with targeted peak time speeds in excess of 150 kbps. StarBand's current upload speeds range between 40 and 60 kbps.
Peak time is weekday evenings.
StarBand is a true always-on Internet service that both receives and transmits Internet content over satellite at high speeds. Unlike its satellite Internet competitors, StarBand does not require consumers to tie up their phone line or retain a separate Internet service provider. Instead of having to deal with multiple service providers, multiple bills, busy telephone lines and slow transmission speeds, StarBand offers a one-stop Internet service package. If you can see the southern sky, you can get StarBand. StarBand does not require users to dial-in for access.