"It is time to stop treating the internet as if it was totally separate from the real world and accept that its importance comes from ways it is embedded in everyday life, because real people do not see the net as special.

Not having to make a connection every time they want to check e-mail or look up a website, and not having to worry about the connection dropping seems to change people's attitude.

People are more relaxed about being online They are more relaxed about using the net and will even interrupt what they are doing online to go and deal with other tasks like the ironing or making meals.

The research shows clearly that the comfort factor of broadband comes from not having to worry about cost, reliability or being knocked off the net in the middle of something. "

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"Mobile Universe presents exciting new technology in a durable, portable, fully automatic, two-way satellite system...the GoSat. GoSat enables those on the GO to get high-speed Internet access virtually anywhere!

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"They experienced less frustration when surfing, and were more relaxed. As a result, they spent more time online and achieved more, and their Internet experience became deeper. Some advertising campaigns have focused on broadband being fast and exciting, but perhaps the new message should be 'relax with broadband.'"

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