Satellite internet broadband with my powermac g4 Ti

Does anyone know anything about connecting to the internet with wireless satellite broadband? I don't even know if I'm using the right terms. Any suggestions for satellite service providers for Mac? I would like it to be a wireless hookup so I can use my laptop anywhere I choose.
powermac G4 (agp/sawtooth), 1ghz, 120gig, 1.38 sdram, Powerbook G4 Ti Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Claire, There are several different Internet Service Providers out there and they vary from the old Dial Up it uses your built in modem in your machine.
Next, there is DSL this also uses your phone line that plugs into a DSL Modem which in turn connects to your machine, via an ethernet cable. Next we have Cable, most of these are actually Satelite Services, Like Roadrunner, Comcast, and Direct TV.
All of these sevices furnish you with a Modem that comes from there cable, and in turn you run an ethernet cable from that modem to your machine for service.
Some of these providers offer what is called a Wireless Modem Router (At additional cost to you), this will enable you to have a wireless connection, if your paricular computer has a wireless or Airport, or Airport Extreme Card installed.
Almost all of the services available will furnish there Modem with there service and from there any other hardware and the type of sevice you want will be additional cost to you in the way of Routers. You can buy this equipment from any computer store. from $30.00 up to $ 2 or 3 hundred.
All also give you step by step instructions.
Cheers Don

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