Similar to satellite TV, satellite internet offers you a high-speed internet connection without the need for a phone line or hard-wired cable. A certified HughesNet installer will connect your computer to a satellite modem which is linked to a satellite dish (antenna). The dish is typically mounted on the roof of your home. Information is sent and received through the Hughes satellite dish and processed by the modem to give you one of the fastest and most reliable broadband internet connections available today.