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| What is a satellite dish? |
| A satellite dish is a piece of equipment that transmits data signals from the ground to the satellite that orbits the planet. It is basically an antenna that is |
| Author: Sybill Taite |
| Category: Communications - Satellite Questions |
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| How does a satellite dish work? |
| A satellite dish works by pointing it toward the sky at a specific azimuth or coordinates. It works as a receiver of a signal from the satellite and those signa |
| Author: Sybill Taite |
| Category: Communications - Satellite Questions |
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| Is the placement of the dish important? |
| Yes. For maximum quality, you should place your satellite dish in an unobstructed area. It should have no trees, buildings or other things that can restrict or |
| Author: Sybill Taite |
| Category: Communications - Satellite Questions |
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| Can I place the satellite dish anywhere on my property? |
| Yes. As long as there is no obstruction to where your satellite dish is pointing, you can place it anywhere in your property. A very good example is installing |
| Author: Sybill Taite |
| Category: Communications - Satellite Questions |
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| Do you need to ground a satellite dish? |
| Yes. There are local laws that require you to ground your satellite dish. In some places, there are no laws regarding grounding a satellite dish. However, groun |
| Author: Sybill Taite |
| Category: Communications - Satellite Questions |
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| If a satellite dish is mounted on the roof, will it cause leaks in the roof? |
| Not necessarily. If a satellite dish is installed properly on your roof, it will not cause leaks during rain. It should be installed with a sealant, in order fo |
| Author: Sybill Taite |
| Category: Communications - Satellite Questions |
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| Will I lose a signal in a rain or snowstorm? |
| Yes it can happen. During a very severe weather, you will experience loss of signal in your satellite dish. In light rains, you will just experience somewhat li |
| Author: Sybill Taite |
| Category: Communications - Satellite Questions |
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| What do I do if I lose a signal and can’t get it back? |
| If you lose your signal from your satellite dish, it is best that you call your provider's customer care service. They will instruct you on what to do. You |
| Author: Sybill Taite |
| Category: Communications - Satellite Questions |
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| Does the customer own the satellite dish? |
| This depends on your satellite provider. There are some satellite providers that allow you to own the satellite dish and let you pay a service fee, but there ar |
| Author: Sybill Taite |
| Category: Communications - Satellite Questions |
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| Who is responsible for maintenance and upkeep on the satellite dish and connections? |
| It depends on your agreement with the provider. Usually, if you buy the satellite dish you will be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the satellite d |
| Author: Sybill Taite |
| Category: Communications - Satellite Questions |
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| What is entailed in installing a satellite dish? |
When installing a satellite dish, you will need a lot of things. First, you have to determine the location where you want to install your satellite dish. It |
| Author: Sybill Taite |
| Category: Communications - Satellite Questions |
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| What is the average monthly cost for satellite service? |
| It depends on your satellite dish provider and on how many TV channels you want. There are also satellite dish providers that allow prepaid contracts, so there |
| Author: Sybill Taite |
| Category: Communications - Satellite Questions |
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| Can I have more than one TV tuned to different channels from the same satellite dish? |
| Usually satellite providers only allow one satellite dish per TV connection, but some satellite providers do allow multiple TV connections from one satellite di |
| Author: Sybill Taite |
| Category: Communications - Satellite Questions |
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| Can I get AM and FM radio over the satellite? |
| Yes. There are satellite signal providers that offer AM and FM radio channels in their signals. You can enjoy hearing music or radio news if you have a satellit |
| Author: Sybill Taite |
| Category: Communications - Satellite Questions |
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| Do satellite dishes get signal interference? |
| Yes. If the weather is very bad, you will usually experience signal interruptions or no signal at all. You can also experience signal interruptions if you insta |
| Author: Sybill Taite |
| Category: Communications - Satellite Questions |
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| (Published: Sat, Aug 12, 2006 20:58:41) |
| What is wireless internet? |
| Wireless internet is an internet connection that requires no phone line. It gets its connection from signals provided by wireless networks or by satellite signa |
| Author: Sybill Taite |
| Category: Communications - Satellite Questions |
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| How fast is wireless internet? |
| It depends on the wireless internet provider. You can choose from a lot of plans that your wireless internet provider offers. Usually they can offer internet sp |
| Author: Sybill Taite |
| Category: Communications - Satellite Questions |
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| Is wireless internet satellite-based? |
| Not always. There are wireless internet providers that provide signals from transmission and reception equipment called a cell site. These cell sites are compos |
| Author: Sybill Taite |
| Category: Communications - Satellite Questions |
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| Is wireless internet a secured medium? |
| Wireless internet security is still an issue today. It is a shared medium that broadcasts through radio waves. This means anyone with a wireless card can monito |
| Author: Sybill Taite |
| Category: Communications - Satellite Questions |
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| Is wireless internet affected by rain or snow? |
| No. Wireless internet isn’t like satellite TV that fades out on stomy or cloudy days. It can still receive signals even in bad weather because it transmits and |
| Author: Sybill Taite |
| Category: Communications - Satellite Questions |
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