Christine Watson
“After using the system for 2 months, I don't know how I lived without it. I waited over 3 years for DSL, my local phone company kept promising it would be here in 6 months, damn them”
Ivan Palumbo
“It was an easy process to go through and I'm so glad that we decided to get
it!”
Curtis Huge
Director
HughesNet Satellite Internet SPEEDS
HughesNet utilizes the latest in satellite internet technology to provide affordable, fast connections to the World Wide Web. By using both spotbeam and conus delivery systems on over 13 satellites, HughesNet is able to maximize its ability to deliver broadband DSL speed to everywhere in the contiguous United States.
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HughesNet Speed Tables
| Internet Usage | Dial-Up | Basic | Power 150 | Power 200* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open a WebPage (500k) | 1.2 min | 4 sec | 2 sec | 1.3 sec |
| Video Clip (1mb) | 2.8 min | 8 sec | 5 sec | 4 sec |
| Download mp3 (3mb) | 9.9 min | 24 sec | 16 sec | 12 sec |
| Download a File (25mb) | 61 min | 3.3 min | 2.2 min | 1.5 min |
| large Download (100mb) | 3.6 hrs | 6.7min | 4.2 min | 3.3 min |
| Dial-Up | Basic | Power 150 | Power 200* | ~DSL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Download KBPS* | 53k | 1000k | 1500k | 2000k | 1500k |
| Max Download Mbps* | .053mbps | 1mbps | 1.5mbps | 2mbps | 1.5mbps |
| Max Upload kbps* | 36k | 200k | 250k | 300k | 256k |
Limitation of all Satellite Internet Providers
Before ordering your HughesNet system read the following!
We want you to be happy with your HughesNet system and our service. One of the ways we can ensure that is by providing you with as much information about your HughesNet system before ordering. We have all the answers!
Although the new HN9000 modem increases upload and download speeds for all residential and business service plans, high-speed Internet by satellite service is STILL NOT recommended for some sub-second time-sensitive types of Internet uses. The sub second delay "Latency" of any satellite Internet access affects connection speeds. While this sub-second delay is mostly unnoticeable in general web browsing, it may have a significant impact on time-sensitive applications.
We do not recommend the following applications for use over HughesNet :
- Real-time online gaming, particularly "twitch" games such as Quake, Diablo etc.
- Real-time collaboration and conferencing, such as NetMeeting or videoconferencing
- VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) Internet phone (Vonatge does work, but there is a delay)
In addition, connecting to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) with the HughesNet service is not recommended, despite the faster speeds available with the HN9000 modem. If you choose to run VPN over satellite internet, your data speeds may be reduced as much as 50% to 75% while the VPN session is active. Once the VPN session is terminated, the subscriber’s typical connection speed resumes. HughesNet Technical Support does not provide configuring or troubleshooting support for subscriber’s issues associated with VPN connections.
Latency refers to the amount of time it takes a packet of data to travel across a network. With satellite service, that data must travel up to the satellite and back (about 45,000 miles). This round trip adds about a half a second delay to the total time your computer takes to communicate with a Website or host server.
*The Power 200 service plan is only available
through the new HughesNet satellite. Approximately 1% will
not be able to receive the Power 200
plan.
