Nope, not sattellite, which can be horrible if you are linked to the wrong transmitter and under contract. AT&T Homebase is a cellular internet/phone device that allows you to plug in a corded landline type phone. We have the unlimited data plan, four of us with IPhones, IPads, etc, online, Video streaming, etc,. Supposedly they slow data speeds after 22g, but we hit that limit pretty quick and I don't notice that there is throttling. As far expense, that's all relative. I just hand my wife the checkbook lol.