Exede FAQ

Q: What is Exede Broadband Internet?
A: Exede satellite internet by ViaSat, Inc. is the first reasonabley priced broadband satellite Internet Service. It's designed for rural America with speeds that rival that of some DSL services.. With Exede you will:

• Surf the internet
• Download files
• Do video
• Download movies
• Use a VPN connections
• use multiple computers (additional equipment required)

  Q: What features does the exede broadband system offer?

• A new Wi-FI operating system and equipment suited for broadband application
• Web Acceleration technology created by ViaSat and used in products like Cisco Wan Equipment
• Faster overall customer expierence with browsing, file uploads/downloads, video streaming and more.
• Get up to 10 email accounts with your service
• Standard professional installation included with each account.

Q: How does internet satellite work?
A: The Internet connection is transmitted from and arrives to your location via a satellite. The satellite communicates with your dish and modem thru the ViaSat-1 satellite.

Q: What applications cannot be used over satellite internet?

A: Bit-torrent type applications and servers are not allowed on Exede satellite.   

A: Twitch Games (Multi-player games or internet trading). The travel time (called latency) of the ViaSat Exede system can add up to 600 milliseconds delay to total transmission time.  This is too long of a delay for sensitive games.

Side note:

1. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). A VPN uses public networks to connect remote users or sites together. These are commonly found in businesses.

VPN's may be used with Exede, you may notice slower speeds with this type of connection.

VOIP type services may work but not always reliable.  Also the provider may have restrictions on use with satellite. Bottom line, if it works.. fine.  If not... Oh well.

Q:  Why choose Exede Broadband satellite Internet?

ViaSat, Inc. is one of the worlds largest satellite providers.  Along with consumer grade services they also provide over 10 billon dollars in service to the US government.