Texada Island
British Columbia
(Islands)
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BC Island's House with Satellite Internet Service |
High-speed Satellite Internet Access of the greed on solar panel
Tom and Linda Read love living "off the grid" and not relying on outside utilities. But until a month ago, they had to rent an office in town with a regular phone line in order to have Internet access, which they need for their business. DirecWay satellite service lets them do all their Internet work and surfing from home and at much faster speeds than dial-up access gave them."
Their dream of combining the rural life we love with the technology they need to make a living is becoming a reality.
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Satellite Internet Dish for Corporation on Texada Island, British Columbia |
For many island house owners being able to get a stable broadband Internet connection is vital to their business or personal interests. Given the remoteness and isolation of British Columbia islands the best option is to access the internet via satellite. The advantage of satellite internet services is that it can be accessed anywhere in the world, which is ideal for individuals living on islands.
Unlike traditional internet connections Satellite Internet does not use telephone lines or cable systems. Instead it relies on a satellite dish (eliptic antenna for two way data communication (uploading and downloading). Although not as fast as Cable or DSL connections, Satellite Internet is still about ten times faster than connection via a traditional dial-up modem. Texada library now also has high-speed internet available for community use. Your search for a BC high-speed Internet provider is over. We also offer reliable cost effective web site hosting. We can give you an Internet presence at a reasonable cost. Our Basic hosting package is perfect for a starting business. As you grow, the Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum packages offer more storage, more email accounts, more traffic allowance, and other features.
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