Satellite up-link - do I need two dishes?

Joel Johnson

Is it true that when using satellite access to the Internet that in order to "up-link" it requires two dishes and a tech to install them?
Actually, satellite access requires only one dish. However, the send and receive throughput is different. Check with your provider for details.

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