It’s much different. We are NOT satellite. Let’s compare fixed wireless (what we are) vs. satellite. First, fixed wireless is not the same thing as a satellite internet service. Both satellite and fixed wireless require a dish or antenna, and both provide a high-speed internet connection without using phone or cable lines. However, there are some important differences that make fixed wireless the more attractive option. The biggest difference is that fixed wireless is not affected by weather, unlike satellite. A satellite connection can be interrupted by weather conditions in your area, at the central server location, or in the general atmosphere. Fixed wireless, however, is usually no higher than 500 feet, and the signal never travels up through the atmosphere, so storms and other weather conditions won’t interfere with the signal traveling to your location. Another important difference is latency (lag time). With satellites, each bit of data has to travel from earth to a satellite 22,500 miles above the equator and then back to earth. This is a total of 45,000 miles, which causes a noticeable delay. Because the signal has a shorter distance to travel, latency is significantly less when using fixed terrestrial wireless than with satellite internet. This means that all of your streaming and real-time applications will function at maximum efficiency.