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Company: Locally Owned

Data Plan: Unlimited Data Plan

Unlimited Downloads: Yes

Penalty for Exceeding Data Plan: No

Ping times (lower is better): Low

Video Streaming: Yes, such as video conferencing, feature-length films & movies, clips, etc.

Video Conferencing: Yes

Real-time gaming: Yes, with our low latency pings, many subscribers enjoy RTS, FPS, and MMORPG! :D

Console Gaming Capable: Yes

Gamers Love the Service: Yes

Small Businesses Love the Service Yes

Technology: Radio and Microwave

Phone line required: No

Always On Internet: Yes

Multiple Computers Allowed: Yes

Benefits: All of the Above

Limitations:  Access must be line-of-sight to a CG Communications Tower. Terrain, Trees, Buildings, Solar and Magnetic Storms, sleet, heavy rain and ice may interrupt service.

Company: Nationwide

Data Plan: Capped (limited to Data Allowance Policy. Usually 5 Gigabytes to 25 Gigabytes)

Unlimited Downloads: No

Penalty for Exceeding Data Plan: Yes 

Ping times (lower is better): Medium to very high

Video Streaming: Yes, but with noticeable buffering and pausing.  Watch out for running out of Megabytes!

Real-time gaming: Not really. You may get stuck at the log on screen trying to connect and time-out. :( 

Console Gaming Capable: No 

Gamers Love the Service: No, because of data allowance policy, and slow ping times.

Small Businesses Love the Service: No, because of data allowance policy and lack of local technical support.

Technology: Satellite

Phone line required: Older systems require a local land phone line for upload 

Always On Internet: Yes

Multiple Computers Allowed: Depends on Provider, Equipment and Plan 

Benefits: Access is available almost anywhere there is a clear view of the southern sky.

Limitations: Must have a clear view of the southern sky. Sluggish response times. Noticeable delays. Heavy clouds, Solar and Magnetic Storms may interrupt service

Company: Nationwide

Data Plan: Capped (limited to Data Allowance Policy. Usually 200 Megabytes to 10 Gigabytes

Unlimited Downloads:  No

Penalty for Exceeding Data Plan: Yes 

Ping times (lower is better): Medium

Video Streaming: Yes, but you may run out of Megabytes in Your Data Plan

Real-time gaming: Short to medium delays that will get you fragged, stuck and frustrated. >:-(

Console Gaming Capable: No

Gamers Love the Service: No, because of data allowance policy, and slow ping times.

Small Businesses Love the Service: No, because of data allowance policy and lack of local technical support.

Technology: Cellular

Phone line required: A cellular phone line may be required, but a land line is not required.

Always On Internet: No

Multiple Computers Allowed: Depends on Provider, Equipment and Plan 

Benefits: Mobility. 

Limitations: Rural coverage is very limited. Average speeds are slower than 1.5 Mbps in rural areas. Data allowance is very low. If you exceed data, you may be throttled to a very slow speed. Solar and Magnetic Storms may interrupt service. 

Company: Locally Owned

Installation: Installed by Professionals.

Support: Phone and email support is available by a local technical support team in North America.

Data Plan: Unlimited Data Plan

Unlimited Downloads: Yes

Penalty for Exceeding Data Plan: No

Ping times (lower is better): Low

Video Streaming: Yes, such as video conferencing, feature-length films & movies, clips, etc.

Real-time gaming: Yes, many subscribers enjoy RTS, FPS, and MMORPG! :D

Console Gaming Capable: Yes

Gamers Love the Service: Yes

Small Businesses Love the Service Yes

Technology: Radio and Microwave

Phone line required: No

Always On Internet: Yes

Multiple Computers Allowed: Yes

Benefits: All of the Above

Limitations:  Access must be line-of-sight to a CG Communications Tower. Terrain, Trees, Buildings, Solar and Magnetic Storms, sleet, heavy rain and ice may interrupt service.

Company: Nationwide

Installation: Do-it-yourself self installation.

Support: Online support only. No phone or email support.

Data Plan: Soft capped (limited to Data Allowance Policy.) 

Unlimited Downloads: Depends on Plan. Read the provider's updated fine print.

Penalty for Exceeding Data Plan: Depends on Plan.

Ping times (lower is better): Inconsistent. Low to very high. 

Video Streaming: Yes, feature-length films, movies, clips, etc.

Real-time gaming: It's possible, but with high pings, disconnects and spikes that will most definitely get you fragged in a FPS.

Console Gaming Capable: It is possible.  You may need to consult a technical expert to adjust QOS, forwarding, and set up custom rules on your local network devices.  

Gamers Love the Service: No, because of lag, inconsistent pings, data allowance policy, packet drop rates and slow ping times. 

Small Businesses Love the Service: No, because of data allowance policy and lack of local technical support. If you're down, you're down. It may take weeks to get support.

Technology: Low Orbit Satellite

Phone line required: No

Always On Internet: Yes

Multiple Computers Allowed: Yes

Benefits: Access is available almost anywhere there is a clear view of the sky without obstructions.

Limitations: Must have a clear view of the sky. Occasional drop outs, inconsistent pings, and data allowance policies. Lower bandwidth as a result of congestion and saturation are common issues. Heavy clouds, Solar and Magnetic Storms may slow down and interrupt service.

Company: Nationwide

Installation: Do-it-yourself.

Support: Online, and phone support available.

Data Plan: Capped (limited to Data Allowance Policy. Usually 200 Megabytes to 10 Gigabytes

Unlimited Downloads:  Varies

Penalty for Exceeding Data Plan: Varies

Ping times (lower is better): low to medium

Video Streaming: Yes, but you may run out of Megabytes in Your Data Plan

Real-time gaming: Short to medium delays that will get you fragged, stuck and frustrated. >:-(

Console Gaming Capable: It's possible, but many tweaks may be necessary.

Gamers Love the Service: No, because of data allowance policy, and slow ping times.

Small Businesses Love the Service: No, because of data allowance policy and lack of local technical support.

Technology: 5G Cellular

Phone line required: A cellular phone line may be required, but a land line is not required.

Always On Internet: No

Multiple Computers Allowed: Depends on Provider, Equipment and Plan 

Benefits: Mobility. 

Limitations: Rural coverage is very limited, because of terrain, trees, and obstacles. Average speeds vary drastically depending on saturation and location. Data allowance is restrictive and you may be throttled to a very slow speed. Solar and Magnetic Storms may interrupt service.