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Satellite connections costly

Internet access using satellite connections are generally more expensive than connections established over standard telephone networks. That's the finding of a study by German computer magazine c't, which tested 17 satellite price scales from five different providers. According to the findings, satellite connections are advisable only for users who require very quick data transfer rates. The magazine also noted significant price and performance differences among satellite service providers. For example, the transfer of a gigabyte of data costs anywhere from US$50 and US$500, depending on which provider is used. Transfer rates varied by as much as a factor of 10, although the most expensive provider was not always the top performer.

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