can I get an internet phone if I have satellite internet?
Posted Oct.10, 2010 in Satellite News
I am moving to an are with no cable or phone land lines, I plan on getting satellite cable and internet but satellite phones are expensive and unreliable. I am looking into getting an internet phone with my satellite internet, will this work and can anyone recommend an internet phone site?
October 10th, 2010 on 6:13 pm
skype.com
October 10th, 2010 on 6:40 pm
Can you test it before you buy?
One of the drawbacks of satellite internet is high latency (slow ping times). There will be at least a 1/4 second lag just due to speed of light limitations and a satellite that’s 24,000 miles up.
This makes interactive graphic gaming practically impossible, and also means that you’ll be wanting to say “over” after every phrase so that your conversations don’t collide.
On the other hand, it beats the heck out of no communication at all.