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Satellite Internet Explained In Plain English

The Satellite Internet Glossary
A quick guide to satellite Internet terminology. Since it's an alphabetical list, VSAT is toward the bottom, so now is a good time to say it stands for Very Small Aperture Terminal.

Acceleration
In the satellite Internet world, acceleration is the overall name for specific techniques used to optimize satellite service. VSAT Systems offers a page on satellite Internet acceleration techniques and what it means for satellite VPN users.

Latency
Sometimes the speed of light isn't fast enough. Here's a plain English look at latency issues in satellite VSAT systems.

How it all works
A satellite Internet for beginners page. If you're new to the field, it's a good place to start.



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