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HughesNet Testimonial
“...now with your satellite internet I can finally see my husband again via a web cam. Words can't express my gratitude. Thanks for employing such wonderful and smart installers.”
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

Find out why HughesNet is the choice for satellite internet access

 

 General Overview of Satellite Providers HughesNet Other Guys
Total systems shipped worldwide 1,900,000+ 300,000+
Number of operational satellites 13
Years providing Satellite Internet service 14 years 4 year
Years in business operation 30+ years 6+ years
Manufactures satellite system equipment Yes No
Manufactures communications satellites Yes No
Services US government and US military Yes No
Services large-business, enterprise (Fortune 1000) customers Yes No
Fair Access Policy (FAP) Maximum  Recover Time 24 hour 30 day
Option to OWN your equipment Yes No
Shipping charge $0 $24.95
Cancelation cost before your system is installed $0 $24.95
Static IP addres available Yes No

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 HughesNet Basic Plan vs. Value Plan Comparison HughesNet
Basic
Other Guys
Value
Monthly service $49.99 $49.95
Option to OWN your equipment Yes No
Download speeds 1000kbps 512kbps
Upload speeds 200kbps 128kbps
Maximum monthly download limit (30day month)* 7,500mb 7,500mb
Maximum monthly upload limit Unlimited 2,300mb
Unmetered/unlimited download window (2-7AM, EST) Yes No
Maximum daily unmetered download (listed at ~75% max speeds) 1,400mb None
Maximum Monthly download limit (with daily unmetered downloads included)* 55,500mb 7,500mb

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 HughesNet Basic Plan vs. Select Plan Comparison HughesNet
Basic
Other Guys
Select
Monthly service $49.99 $69.95
Option to OWN your equipment Yes No
Download speeds 1000kbps 1000kbps
Upload speeds 200kbps 200kbps
Maximum monthly download limit (250mb daily based on a 30day month)* 7,500mb 12,000mb
Maximum monthly upload limit Unlimited 2,300mb
Unmetered/unlimited download window (2-7AM, EST) Yes No
Maximum daily unmetered download (listed at ~75% max speeds) 1,400mb 12,000mb
Maximum Monthly download limit (with daily unmetered downloads included)* 55,500mb 12,000mb

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 HughesNet Power 150 Plan vs. Pro Plan Comparison HughesNet
Power 150
Other Guys
Pro
Monthly service $79.99 $79.95
Option to OWN your equipment Yes No
Download speeds 1,000kbps 1,500kbps
Upload speeds 250kbps 256kbps
Maximum monthly download limit (300mb daily based on a 30day month)* 9,000mb 17,000mb
Maximum monthly upload limit Unlimited 5,000mb
Unmetered/unlimited download window (2-7AM, EST) Yes No
Maximum daily unmetered download (listed at ~75% max speeds) 2,100mb 17,000mb
Maximum Monthly download limit (with daily unmetered downloads included)* 72,000mb 17,000mb

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HughesNet Fair Access Policy
Who is affected? Only a small percentage of subscribers will experience reduced download speeds as a result of exceeding the download threshold. Online activities such as viewing Websites, checking email, watching short streaming media presentations, or automatic software and anti-virus updates are unlikely to exceed the download threshold.
See HughesNet's Fair Access Policy

What is a Fair Access Policy? What is WildBlue's Fair Access Policy?
WildBlue maintains a Fair Access Policy to ensure that all WildBlue customers get a fair amount of access to the Internet over our network.  The purpose of this policy is to provide equitable delivery of upload and download speeds to all WildBlue customers by curtailing the speeds of those who have exceeded the usage thresholds.

WildBlue's Fair Access Policy (FAP) limits the amount of data that you can upload and/or download using the WildBlue service in a rolling 30-day period.  After exceeding either of the FAP limits ("usage thresholds"), which vary by service package, the speed of your service will be slowed to 128 kbps download and 28 kbps upload. Your speeds will be restored when your data usage in the prior 30 days falls below 70% for both usage thresholds.

Please note that FAP removal can take up to 24 hours after falling below both of the 70% Usage Thresholds. FAP removal will occur automatically but not instantaneously with the 24 hour time frame.
See WildBlue's Fair Access Policy (PDF).