Providing secure internet access to a client device in a remote location

Abstract

A system for providing a client device in a remote location secure access to the internet via a satellite connection is provided includes: a client device: a satellite system configured to provide the client device with access to the internet; and an internet service provider (ISP), wherein, during a registration process: the satellite system is configured to receive a first blockchain state signal which encodes information about a first state of a blockchain, and to generate and transmit a first RF broadcast signal encoding the information about the first state of the blockchain: the client device is configured to receive the first RF broadcast signal, to generate a registration request based on the information about the state of the blockchain, the registration request including a public key ID associated with the client device, and to be transmitted to an electronic address corresponding to a blockchain associated with the ISP, and to transmit the registration request to the satellite system: the satellite system is configured to receive the registration request, and to transmit it to the electronic address associated with the ISP; the ISP is configured to determine whether the registration request is a valid request, and if the registration request is a valid request, to add the public key ID to an authorized list, wherein when a public key ID is on the authorized list, the client device or user thereof is permitted to access the internet via the satellite system. Similar methods and systems relation to connection requests are also provided.