The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act contains a targeted effort that fulfills an old dream of broadband boosters. Is this a good or bad idea .... and for whom? What do YOU think?

This is a difficult question to answer given the challenges faced by each region. The reality may be there is no easy answer for a bandwidth or network solution.

The wonders of technology never cease to amaze. First came that charming creation called email; next we had chat rooms and groups, which soon grew up into full fledged social networks which have saved and salvaged many a shipwrecked friendship; then came the visual onslaught with HD videos, full length movies and pristine pictures; and of course, there are the online games and the MMORPG communities and virtual worlds and second lives. And now there's mobile satellite internet, which offers all that at lightning fast speeds anywhere, be it at sea or by land.

You've seen it in old time war movies-the entrenched soldier, desperately awaiting a letter from his stateside sweetheart, or hoping for a card from home that has been months in coming. This scene is a remnant of times past, when paper letters circulated the globe and the closest thing to a laptop was your Remington portable typewriter.

Satellite internet is a somewhat new phenomenon. Not everyone knows about it; in fact, some people probably have never even heard of it. Despite the popularity of satellite TV, GPS technology, and satellite mobile technology, satellite broadband internet remains relatively unheard of. And it's a shame really. Satellite internet has a lot to offer.

Telecommute is the word of the future. More people work from home than ever before. Legions of freelancers, work-at-home-moms or WAHMs, programmers, web developers, entrepreneurs and net moguls are launching their careers from the comfort of their couches, beds and home offices. As many businesses are opting for remote offices and a mobile workforce, internet becomes key in getting things done.

Are you a customer living in a rural or remote area?

In locations where terrestrial (or landline) Internet access is not available as well as in locations that move frequently, like boats or RV's, satellite Internet is the solution. Especially for customers living in rural areas of the United States, offers a high-speed Internet connection unavailable through land-based solutions, such as cable or DSL. Sounds impossible no, but actually it is pretty simple:

As a matter of using time effectively and having quick access to information, high speed Internet is crucial on all levels: crucial to this country, its businesses, and its citizens. On a personal level does the thought of painfully slow Internet leave you cringing? Can you think of more than one important document that you didn't download, knowing it would take too long? What about timely information missed from a poor connection?

When thinking of running a home nowadays, Internet comes into play like the radio once did. It is a lifeline to family members outside of your geographic area, it is a way to stay informed about the political world around you, and it is an incredible tool for recipe finding. It acts as cookbook and newspaper, fashion magazine and meeting place. What's more, the Internet acts as an educational tool for your children, for you, for your spouse. Especially for those households located in remote areas of the United States, perhaps Internet was not an option before, or perhaps only dial-up was.