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Satellite
a satellite is anything that orbits around something else. In the case of broadband Internet connections, Aatellites are used to gather data and information from an ISP on land and then transmit that information to a satellite in the atmosphere. It then gets transferred back in the form of uploads and downloads to a receiving dish on land.
Satellite broadband
Broadband connectivity supplied from a satellite located in geostationary orbit.
Server
Hardware and software that provide network services to clients
Static IP Address
A static Internet Protocol address that doesn't change every time you log on to the Internet. A static IP address is required to run your own email server (SMTP), Virtual Private Network or remote communications applications.
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