The Internet
Accessing the Internet at high-speeds opens up a WildBlue world full of information
and entertainment. You will now be able to surf the Web at lightning-fast speeds,
download music and movies, share photos with friends and family, and much, much
more.
WildBlue Gateways
WildBlue has 11 gateways located throughout the U.S. and Canada that efficiently
connect WildBlue's satellite access network with the Internet. Each gateway consists
of microwave, Internet, and other broadband equipment that quickly and efficiently
route traffic from the customer's PC to the Internet and back. WildBlue connects
the gateways to the Internet via a state-of-the-art fiber backbone.
WildBlue Satellite
WildBlue has designed a state-of-the-art Ka-band communications system aboard our
own WildBlue-1 satellite and Telesat's Anik F2 satellite, covering the contiguous
U.S. with a total of 66 spot beams. Our satellites occupy a geostationary orbit
22,500 miles above the equator at 111.1° West Longitude. WildBlue chose the 20/30
GHz Ka-band frequencies and a spot-beam architecture as the most efficient and effective
technology platform to offer broadband via satellite. WildBlue's advanced technology
and low cost structure allows us to offer consumers and small office customers higher
speeds and lower prices than other satellite broadband companies.
WildBlue's satellite technology allows us to modify various parameters of the earth-to-space
signals on an individual user basis so as to adapt in real time to each user's situation,
which may change due to weather and other factors.
WildBlue Minidish
WildBlue's minidish (28" x 26") both receives signals from the WildBlue
satellite, and sends signals from the customer up to the satellite. Using the latest
microwave receive and transmit technologies, WildBlue offers a small, efficient
minidish which can be mounted on a roof, wall or via pole mount in the ground. WildBlue
provides professional installation
of the WildBlue equipment which will take approximately 2-3 hours.
WildBlue Satellite Modem
A WildBlue modem is required to connect one or more customer PCs to the WildBlue
network. WildBlue uses standardized modem technology based on the DOCSIS cable modem
standards to offer a low-cost, small satellite modem. WildBlue provides
professional installation of the WildBlue equipment which will take 2-3
hours.
PC
Connected via Ethernet to the WildBlue modem, your PC will have WildBlue's high-speed
Internet access, whether in your home or in your small office. You may connect your
PC directly to your WildBlue modem with an Ethernet cable, or you can attach a wireless
hub or router to your WildBlue modem and connect wirelessly (using the popular 802.11
standards for example). View the minimum
PC requirements. You are required to have an up-to-date anti-virus software
on your PC.