How satellite internet works
Satellite Powered Broadband
YahClick is Multisat’s Satellite-powered broadband service. It works by connecting the user’s devices and locking onto spot beams instead of full-spectrum bandwidth, making it highly effective and very affordable.
YahClick delivers upstream (outgoing) & downstream (incoming) data to and from any smart device (computer, mobile phone, tablet, TV, etc.) with WiFi capacity through a high throughput satellite enabling you to instantly connect to the Internet via a small satellite dish and modem, anywhere within the coverage area.
Because we don’t depend on terrestrial infrastructure, you can enjoy uninterrupted access to the Internet services even when natural elements like rain threaten to disrupt the services.
Your local dealer and installer will help you subscribe in three easy steps:
- Process your order;
- Install the standard equipment* – modem and satellite dish;
- Activate your subscription service.
Your satellite dish can be mounted on a roof, wall or via pole mount on the ground. Once connected, your computer sends a request to the Multisat modem that passes the request to the satellite.
The satellite receives this signal and sends it to one of the YahClick gateways. The request then goes to the Internet backbone, which retrieves the requested web content from the webserver. The whole cycle is then reversed, and the requested data is sent to the end-user.
Depending on your location and the corresponding beam, our Ka-band satellite will route your incoming and outgoing traffic to and from the respective gateways.
So, in a nutshell, Multisat’s Satellite Internet Solution works as follows:
Your smart device sends a signal request through your modem to your satellite dish and then up to our orbiting satellite, which, in turn, sends a signal to us. We then transmit the signal back to the satellite, to your dish, your modem, and finally, your smart device. All of this happens in less than half of a second!
T’s & C’s apply.
Where is Multisat Satellite Internet Available?
Everywhere! Multisat is fibre infrastructure, telephone line, and mobile signal tower independent, meaning that our satellite offerings are available everywhere – no matter how remote your location is. Apart from your equipment installation and subscription, all you need is a clear view of the sky.
Are Multisat Satellite Internet Solutions safe and secure?
YahClick delivers upstream (outgoing) & downstream (incoming) data to any smart device (computer, mobile phone, tablet, TV, etc.) with WiFi capacity through a high throughput satellite enabling you to instantly connect to the Internet via a small satellite dish and modem, anywhere within the coverage area.
Because we don’t depend on terrestrial infrastructure, you can enjoy uninterrupted access to Internet services even when natural elements like rain threaten to disrupt the services.
What is Multisat’s Fair Use Policy (FUP)?
Multisat administored by MorClick is committed to ensure fair Internet access for all our satellite broadband subscribers. To ensure this, we vigilantly maintain a special Fair Use Policy to safeguard equitable balance Internet access for all subscribers.
As per your Contractual Terms & Conditions, our Fair Usage Policy covers the following:
5.14.1. The Fair Usage Policy (FUP) is our super simple way of protecting the integrity of MorClick. As with all acceptable usage policies, if you use more than a certain, predetermined “fair” amount of data (your FUP threshold) in a given timeframe, you stand to be restricted to slower speeds during peak times, in order to allow other users to access the network fairly.
5.14.2. Each line speed has its own FUP threshold.
5.14.3. The FUP is subject to change from time to time.
5.14.4. Uncapped generally mean there are no limits but you could see a reduced speed once a threshold is reached. You will find the reduced speeds that would be imposed on the Application Form
5.14.5. The uncapped price plans do not have out-of-bundle rates.
5.14.6. We reserve the right to terminate the contractual relationship with customers who regularly breach the fair usage policy for Service price plans by more than 100% on no less than 30 days prior written notice.
5.14.7. A customer cannot load a top-up bundle to restore the speed on an uncapped price plan.
Are there any limits on how much data I can download?
All Multisat products include unlimited data thresholds & ensure Fair Use Policy (FUP):

Can I check how much data is being used on my contract?
Yes you can! To check how much data is being used on your package:
Log into our YahClick powered network on https://selfcare.yahclick.com/YAHS_PRT_CC_Login

Make sure that you have your Service Number (SAN) and your Equipment Serial (ESN) ready, as you will require them to log in. When inputting your ESN password, only use the numerical part of the number. For example, if your modem serial number is “BY001312345A6”, your ESN password will be “1312345”.
Can I stream entertainment and work from home?
Yes, you can! Multisat Satellite Internet Solutions puts entertainment and working from home at your fingertips.
Multisat Satellite Internet Solutions are ideal for:
- Streaming videos, music and movies;
- Video conferencing;
- Working from home;
- Online shopping;
- Online banking;
- Holiday planning;
- Web surfing;
- Social Networking like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, more!
For example, Netflix streaming requires a download speed of 1.5 Mbps for low quality, 3 Mbps for SQ quality, and 5 Mbps for HD quality, so any of MorClick’s Satellite Internet Solutions can comfortably handle any binge-watching needs!
It is also ideal for streaming music via applications like Spotify and Napster. Music giant Spotify for example only requires .096 Mbps of speed for streaming on your phone and .1670 Mbps to listen on your computer or tablet.
Multisat also delivers good video chat capability. Video chat users, according to Skype, need 1.5 Mbps download and 1.5 Mbps upload, while video calls with multiple people need 8 Mbps to download.
Does Multisat Satellite Internet support interactive online learning?
Yes. Satellite Internet is sufficiently fast, robust and reliable to support students to fully and successfully participate in online learning experiences; including access to online learning tools, web-based rich content (such as video), interactive digital textbooks, e-books, online assessments and student & teacher conferencing.
Are Multisat Satellite Internet Solutions able to support gaming?
Yes, “turn-based” games, such as casino games, and strategy games, such as chess, will work fine as will popular Facebook games like Candy Crush.
You will be able to download games and game updates and use the streaming video and music services offered through your gaming system. However, the majority of real-time, multi-player games played on Xbox LIVE and PlayStation will not work over any satellite Internet service, due to transmission latency.
What is transmission latency?
There is a half-second delay with satellite Internet service caused by a distance that data needs to travel up to the satellite and back again. Therefore, time-sensitive applications that require fractions-of-a-second user inputs (such as multi-player “twitch” games or real-time equities trading) are not supported by Multisat’s Internet Satellite Solutions.
Why choose Multisat Satellite Internet Solutions?
Multisat partners with the communities where we install, making support and service a part of the community revenue stream. This means that should you ever encounter problems – the appointed service provider is in your community and available to answer questions and provide solutions.
We are affordable. Multisat invests in our customers by providing free standard equipment infrastructure and installation*. And all our packages offer unlimited data. Multisat offers different package options to suit your needs.
How long is the contract length on Multisat Packages?
Once you have signed up, your subscriber contract will run for a period of 24 months.
Where will you install the satellite dish?
It can be mounted on a roof, wall or via a pole mount on the ground. We cover up to a distance of 60kms!
Is the traffic classification and priority (Shaping) the same for all Multisat Plans?
Yes, the traffic classification and priority queues are the same for all Multisat Plans.
What speeds can I achieve ‘up to’?
Our services deliver headline speeds in the following as follows:

Does weather affect the dish?
The aim here is to ensure that our subscribers do not notice the effect of the weather on the signal. The service is designed to cope with most weather conditions, including wind speeds of up to 100mph. During periods of extremely heavy rain or snow, the radio signals may become attenuated (reduced). There are sophisticated, automatic measures to effectively increase the power of your system to compensate for any attenuation by using Adaptive Coding & Modulation (ACM). ACM enables the system to automatically react to the effects of rain fade.
Does your service support standard VOIP?
Yes, all of our packages support standard VOIP applications like Skype, IMO etc. Latency times associated with satellite broadband may cause a short delay (~1second) between you speaking and the other person hearing.
Do I need a phone or landline to use Multisat Satellite Internet Solutions?
No, the Multisat Satellite Solutions do not require a telephone line. It is a bi-directional satellite system, independent of telephone lines.
What does Congestion mean?
When the number of people using the network simultaneously increases, the Internet speed may reduce. Think of broadband as a tunnel with traffic moving through it. The more traffic in the tunnel, the slower traffic moves. In other words, you may find that during peak periods, your download speeds are slightly less than usual. This is a universal phenomenon that is commonly referred to as congestion on the network.
Can I use wireless router?
Yes, a wireless router can be connected to the Multisat Satellite Solution! The router mustn’t be not a network specific/branded router:
Huawei or ZTE routers are normally pre-loaded with network firmware that do not integrate;
The router will not require a SIM;
MorClick can supply the Outside Cambium E500 router & amortize the price over 24 months. This will cost only an extra R200p/m over your 24-month contract;
The Indoor Cambium will only cost an extra R200p/m over your 24-month contract.
Why does a ping give a slow response over Satellite?
A ping is not a reliable test for connectivity or speed. The reason for this is that a Satellite is based in a geostationary orbit approximately 36,000 km above the equator. Due to the distance it has to cover, it will normally take approximately 600ms.
Added to this, a ping is classified as low priority command by networks. This means that all other applications will be processed before the ping command!
As there is no acceleration applied to the ping command, this can sometimes cause increased ping times or even a ‘time out’ – making it an undependable speed test.
*Installation is free while stocks last, for up to a distance up to 60km.