Satillite DSL users..

[rabbit]

Link....loop....line...whatever.  Same general idea.  Knowing AOL, they probably do.

[Trance]

You'll never get a great ping with satellite internet because well, you gotta send the signal up into space, back down get your info, then the provider sends it back up and down to you.

As far as satellite tv goes, it's much better than any cable I've had as far as reliability and picture quality goes. May want to try a different transponder if your picture dies in storms.

[rabbit]

Ah, that's because TV is sending so little up and getting so much down, there's not even a need for speedy up times.