Hughesnet Internet Plans
HughesNet Internet is provided via satellite which connects directly to your home. With satellite Internet, the signal is sent from a satellite to a satellite dish mounted on your property, which connects to a modem inside. The modem includes Wi-Fi so that your phone, computer and other Wi-Fi devices can connect to the Internet. Satellite Internet is available wherever you live, even in a rural area where cable or fiber lines are unavailable. The download speed of 25 MBPS lets you do almost everything that is essential.
Hughesnet: 10GB
Data: 10 GB
Download: 25 MBPS
Upload: 3 MBPS
Contract: 24 months
Data allowance off-peak (2 AM to 8 AM): 50GB
$59.99/mnth
No Upfront Cost
Hughesnet: 20GB
Data: 20 GB
Download: 25 MBPS
Upload: 3 MBPS
Contract: 24 months
Data allowance off-peak (2 AM to 8 AM): 50GB
$69.99/mnth
No Upfront Cost
Hughesnet: 30GB
Data: 30 GB
Download: 25 MBPS
Upload: 3 MBPS
Contract: 24 months
Data allowance off-peak (2 AM to 8 AM): 50GB
$99.00/mnth
No Upfront Cost
Hughesnet: 10GB
Data: 50 GB
Download: 25 MBPS
Upload: 3 MBPS
Contract: 24 months
Data allowance off-peak (2 AM to 8 AM): 50GB
$149.00/mnth
No Upfront Cost
Important Pricing and plan-related details.
- Additional costs: Modem $249.99 paid upfront. Monthly lease also available. HughesNet offers professional installation with a cost of $199.99 and lease product activation cost of $99.
- HughesNet is currently offering a reduced monthly fee for the first 6 months for new connections.
- No hard data limits on data. If you exceed your plan data, you won’t be cut off or charged more. If you do use all of your plan data before the end of the month, you will be able to continue using the Internet for all applications, but your speeds will be reduced.
- Additional allowance of 50GB of data in all plans which can be used between 2 AM and 8 AM. This can be used for downloading large files like movies and system updates to your computer, tablet, or smart phone.
Pros
- 24/7 Technical Support – a big support for users in far-flung, remote areas
- Simple pricing structure and transparent plans
- Wide availability – HughesNet is available throughout all 50 states, making it one of the most widely-available internet service providers
- Availability off the grid – Though not specifically a feature of HughesNet, as one of the main providers of satellite internet, they enable connectivity to a lot of rural areas
- Internet speed – All HughesNet plans come with 25 Mbps download speeds. That’s enough speed for browsing the web, streaming video and doing what you love online.
- Bonus data – All plans come with free bonus data that can be used during off-peak hours
Cons
- Data restrictions – Limited data permitted at standard speeds after exhausting which the speed reduces.
- Two-year contract – HughesNet requires a two-year service agreement, and early termination fees could be levied if changed or cancelled before due date.
- Pricing – HughesNet plans start higher than most internet provider’s lowest-tiered plans. However, this is more a ‘nature of service’ issue than a HughesNet specific concern.
- Transmission lag – Owing to long distances data has to travel, there is a lag in the initiation of the packet that feels like slow speed to a user.
Internet Service Coverage by Hughesnet
HughesNet is located in all 48 contiguous states and can be installed anywhere with a view of the southern sky. With over 1 million residential and business subscribers, Hughes Network Systems is the leading satellite internet provider in the US. Its internet services can reach users even in the remotest locations in the US.FAQ
Can you tell me how satellite internet really works?
While the technology is advanced the process is quite simple. A request for a Web page is sent from your computer to a satellite about 22,000 miles out in space. At this altitude, the satellite’s period of rotation (24 hours) matches the Earth’s, and the satellite always remains in the same spot over the Earth (geosynchronous orbit). Because Internet via satellite is so technologically advanced, this distance hardly makes a difference, even with rural Internet connections. The satellite contacts the Hughes Network Operations Center (NOC) which locates the specific Website you have requested. The Website beams the information back along the same path to the NOC, then to the satellite, and then to your computer through your HughesNet dish and modem. Connecting to the Internet via satellite is quite simple once the installation has been done.
Is there a cap on data that can be downloaded on HughesNet internet?
Technically no. What you need to know is that once the data allocation for the month has been exhausted, the download speed will be reduced. It typically goes down to between 1 to 3 MBPS. There is no charge for using excess data but for some applications the speed may be slow.
What is Bonus Zone data?
This is the additional data allowance of 50GB that you get every month. This allowance can only be used between 2 AM and 8 AM every day, typically considered to be off-peak periods.
Do I need to enter into a contract? What is the duration?
Yes, a contract for 2 years is a requirement. If you seek to terminate the arrangement prior to expiry, you should expect an early termination fee to be levied.
If I have exceeded my data allocation, but not the bonus data allocated, what will be the download speed during 2 AM to 8 AM.
During the bonus zone from 2 AM to 8 AM you will be able to use 50Gb of data at the original speed of 25 MBPS.
Will HughesNet internet work in bad weather?
Satellite technology is susceptible to weather-event-related disruptions. Hence, during a bad weather period, your internet experience could be impaired. However, if you are still experiencing issues once the weather has cleared you should contact HughesNet support to ensure quick restoration of service.
