Canadian internet education

Satellite internet explained

Satellite can reach harder-to-serve addresses, but equipment cost, sky view, latency, weather and service terms matter.

This page is general education. It does not confirm provider availability, pricing, or suitability at a specific address.

Connection overview

Satellite can matter where fibre, cable, DSL and terrestrial wireless are weak or unavailable.

Sky view, obstructions, latency, network capacity, weather, equipment placement and data terms can affect results.

Check equipment cost, cancellation terms, installation, support options, and whether the service works for remote work, gaming or cameras.

Compare	Why it matters
Availability	A provider or technology can exist in a city without serving every address.
Download speed	Important for streaming, browsing, updates and many household devices.
Upload speed	Important for video calls, cloud backup, cameras, creators and remote work.
Equipment	Gateways, routers, modems, ONTs, mesh systems and returns affect the real cost.
Contract terms	Promotions, regular price, cancellation and moving rules can change the value.

Read the how to compare internet providers guide.

Read the upload speed guide.

Read the tools guide.

Read the internet glossary guide.

Read the router vs modem guide.