| Today the world is connected by and large through | | | | regarded as a superior service than cable, due to not |
| various communication networks. From cellular phones, | | | | only the wealth of channels and programming, but the |
| to trans-oceanic cables connecting DSL and cable | | | | high definition picture and sound quality that comes on |
| internet networks the amount of time, energy and | | | | many channels. With satellite T viewers find the |
| infrastructure the planet has put into staying in touch | | | | perfect home entertainment package for watching |
| with one another is staggering. This kind of international | | | | sports, movies, music, shows, local news, and much |
| mass communication is great for building businesses, | | | | more. The problem there can be finding the right |
| relationships and awareness of the world at large, and | | | | package or combination of services if one wants to |
| is helping the planet to slowly work towards becoming | | | | go with part terrestrial services and part satellite |
| more united than ever. The two major methods of | | | | services. |
| transmission of information are satellite transmission | | | | As wireless technologies continue to improve, it is likely |
| and terrestrial transmission, or transmission by wire or | | | | people will have even more choices than ever. Today |
| cable. Sometimes these two methods work together | | | | there are services like 3G internet, WiMax internet, and |
| to transport and transmit information, and other times | | | | many more mobile broadband networks that will likely |
| they work alone. Although the average person might | | | | only increase in popularity. In many cities across the US |
| not realize it, he or she likely makes a decision | | | | there are several ways to get media, and to |
| concerning which type of service is preferable every | | | | communicate, meaning that personal preference and |
| now and again. A perfect example is the decision | | | | convenience will be further catered to in terms of |
| between cable TV and satellite TV, and increasingly | | | | offering more and more choices. Depending on where |
| the difference between broadband internet brought by | | | | you live, you may already be using three, four, or more |
| a cable, and that transmitted by satellite. | | | | different methods of transmission of information and |
| The benefits and drawbacks of each type of service | | | | entertainment. Keeping up with the options in a |
| are varied, and often depend greatly on a person's | | | | constantly changing world can be tough, but it is |
| location, needs, and economic status. While satellite | | | | advantageous so that customers of these services |
| internet is generally slower than internet by a wire or | | | | get the most out of their money. It can be costly to |
| cable, for many people it is the only choice if they | | | | maintain many kinds of technologies, so the informed |
| want broadband internet because they live in a rural or | | | | consumer will be the consumer that ultimately wins in |
| remote area where the terrestrial broadband | | | | the end. Beginning with a decision between satellite and |
| networks have yet to be extended, and will likely | | | | cable transmission, or choosing both, is an excellent |
| never be extended with improving wireless technology. | | | | place to get started! |
| On the other side of the fence, satellite TV is widely | | | | |