DIRECWAY
from DirecTV
is for anyone who is ready for high-speed Internet access. DIRECWAY satellite technology makes high-speed Internet available to everyone in the 48 contiguous states and Puerto Rico, as long as you have a clear view of the southern sky.
DIRECWAY consumer service uses the DW6000 System. The DW6000 System is a two-way satellite system that allows you to send and receive information via satellite. So, there's no need for the expense of a second phone line or hassles with logging in when you want to get onto the Internet.
The DIRECWAY System can be configured to work with DIRECTV on one dish. You can also have them independently on 2 dishes... it's up to you.
EarthLink
DSL technology in association with Dish Network
takes advantage of your existing phone line. While regular phone calls are transferred at relatively low frequencies, DSL data is transmitted at much higher frequencies. Both types of transmissions can occur simultaneously, without interference. A splitter placed in your home or office separates voice and digital data. You don't need satellite TV
for Earthlink.
The experience with DIRECWAY or EarthLink high-speed Internet is astonishing. When comparing typical activities with a dial-up service based on standard dial-up connection at 28.8Kbps, the difference in the amount of time you'll be waiting for what you want is night and day. DIRECWAY and Earthlink speeds are based on download speeds of up to 500Kbps, but not guaranteed.
You can download software upgrades in just minutes, versus up to an hour. There's no more waiting for Web pages to fully finish loading; they are typically done within a couple of seconds. Getting your favorite song can be done in less than the song's length rather than three times as long.
As you can see this is a huge improvement... and broadband by satellite is the only high-speed Internet technology that's available everywhere in the continental U.S.!
In comparing DIRECWAY or EarthLink to other high-speed services in terms of speed, you have to realize everyone's Internet technology is based on shared bandwidth, so sometimes one option will allow you to do things in less time than others. But because everyone uses shared bandwidth there's truly no definitive answer.
Be aware that it takes time for signals to travel to and from the satellite. This typically creates a sub-second lag. For this reason, DIRECWAY may not be ideal for playing some "twitch-games” and time sensitive “online” trading.