One disadvantage is the speed. Satellite has slower speeds than traditional broadband, and it can be subject to outages due to weather events, like heavy rain or snow. Another disadvantage is reliability. In comparison with wired connections, satellite connections are less reliable because they're more susceptible to interference from trees, buildings, and other obstructions between the dish and the satellites. This means it can take a long time for packets of data to transmit from point A (the dish) to point B (your computer).