Opensky is a hybrid service which means it uses your phone line to send data and the satellite to receive data.

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What's a Hybrid?

A hybrid service is one which uses more than one technology.

Most internet services use the same technology (PSTN or ISDN or ADSL) to send and receive data. Opensky is different as it uses a phone line for you to send data and the satellite to send you data

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