There are two Satellite services you can choose from:

BT Business Satellite 500/1 - single PC/Home office use

• uses satellite modem
• needs Windows ME or Windows 2000

BT Business Satellite 500/4 - multiple computer access/small to medium-sized business

• uses an integrated satellite modem and router*
• works with most operating systems

An ethernet hub (not supplied) is required to connect more than one PC to the integrated satellite modem.

The table outlines the differences between the two services

	Satellite 500/1	Satellite 500/4
User type	Small office/home office	Small and medium businesses
No of PCs supported	1	4
Speed (Kbps) downstream/upstream	Up to 500/120 (150 burst speed)	Up to 500/120 (150 burst speed)
Interface	USB/Ethernet	Ethernet
Outdoor dish (70cm x 90cm)	Yes	Yes
Indoor unit	Yes	Yes
Helpdesk (9am - 5.30pm)	Local rate, business hours	Local rate, business hours
Professional installation by accredited engineers	Yes	Yes
Roaming access when out of office	Yes	Yes
ISP and Portal element
Internet Explorer browser, Outlook Express, Windows Media Player	Yes	Yes
.co.uk domain name	Yes	Yes
Number of email accounts	20	100
Webspace	20Mb	20Mb
Static IP address	Yes	Yes
Trade Park listing, BT Business directory	Yes	Yes

The Satellite 500/4 service provides an IP-based ethernet network interface which enables network equipment to be used with the service. Up to four PCs (including Windows PCs, Macs or Linux workstations) can be connected to the service using an ethernet hub. Alternatively, a small. LAN can be connected to the service. The satellite capacity provisioning rules for the Satellite 500/4 service take anticipated increased levels of traffic into consideration and, as a result, Satellite 500/4 customers effectively share satellite capacity with fewer customers than those with the Business 500/1 service.

For more detail, go to how it works. Or move on to planning permission.