Every nation has
two sides to it and US is not an exception. America projects the picture of a
prosperous and technologically advanced nation but this is a picture that
emerges from the city. Move your attention to the rural areas and the other
side of the coin flips over. Yes, one will be shocked to see the difference. The
stark contrast is not only seen in the surroundings but also in the advancement
– both economical and technological. However, the picture has undergone a
little change thanks to the introduction of internet in the rural scenario. This
was not achieved in a day. Rural US had to fight a lot to make the world
believe that for them, internet is not a luxury; it is a necessity to achieve a
better life.
Those shifting from
the city to rural areas for economical reasons or any other personal reasons
can understand the plight more. It is a bad scenario out in the rural areas of
US where getting an electricity connection or gas service sounds easier than
sighting an internet service provider.
Even if anyone
sights an internet service provider, many of them choose to stick to places
from where there is a guarantee of getting profits. The far fetched areas or
the centralized zones are marked way off from their maps. People living in
these areas even if have a dire need for internet for their work purpose, are
left with no choice. Even some DSL internet providers refuses to offer the
service providing irrational reasons like distance is a large factor to
consider someone as a customer.
That is the reason
therefore that where cable internet companies stop their services, the
satellite high speed internet providers walk in the scene. Satellite internet
providers are the messiah for residents of rural America. Their services are
for those who are not able to get a
cable internet connection or a DSL internet provider. It is a bit high on the pocket
true, but the services and the availability feature makes it a better option
nonetheless. Satellite internet connection requires installing a satellite dish
on the consumers’ property to get the signal.
Consumers will find
a good number of high speed internet providers offering them services at the
doorstep. Some of the major satellite internet service providers in the US are Wild
Blue Satellite, popular satellite TV service named Direct TV and Hughes Net
Satellite Internet. Dish Network is also counted under some of the major high
speed satellite internet providers in the US.
Rural consumers
will find Direct TV collaborating with the local internet providers to offer
them an innovative bundled service. Earlier, Dish Network was working with Wild
Blue, another well known name as a high speed internet provider in the rural
areas. They also offered rural customers a combination service enabling them to
enjoy TV and internet service at the same time in an integrated money saving
package.
Recent developments
project that Dish Network’s parent company has teamed up with one of the
biggest rural satellite high speed
internet providers Hughes Net. After joining hands, they are all set to
rule the roost of the rural internet scene in the US. Consumers will benefit in
two ways. On one hand Hughes Net Satellite will ensure a steady flow of
internet service whereas Dish Network will take care of the TV service.
Going wireless is
another option that rural consumers have.
The easiest way is to get an ‘air-card’ which is a USB device that can
be used directly in the computer or laptop.
However, things are not too bright for air card users as the service is
highly dependant on signal strengths. Liabilities are also there in the form of
monthly limitations and overages.
Where local internet providers have taken a backseat, high speed internet providers like
HughesNet, Starband and WildBlue have taken the initiative to change the face of
rural US. 
