Over the years, a divide has developed between the two primary networks used in designing communications solutions. Single channel per carrier (SCPC) networks assign users with a single signal at a given frequency and bandwidth. Time division multiple access (TDMA) networks differ from SCPC in that multiple users can share the same frequency channel by dividing the signal into different time slots.

Customers have options when it comes to their networks. Cost, download and upload speed, reliability and application all factor into prioritizing elements in a configuration. Customers can work with companies like SpeedCast to best determine personal bandwidth needs for optimal performance.