HughesNet Satellite Internet

HughesNet (formerly DirecWay) is the old gray dog of the satellite internet industry, offering high speed broadband to the world. The internet provider services subscribers with added bandwidth and increased speeds via the SPACEWAY 3 satellite in the Ka-band spectrum. Yes, this company gives you high speed internet in regions where it was never before available, but you’ll pay through the nose for the quality of service you get.

• Speeds of up to 16 MBps
• Tiered packages for home and business
• Quick and hassle-free installation
• $100 rebate offer
• Very good tech support
• Good customer service
• Supports multiple users with a wireless router
• Rapid response for emergency situations

• Relatively expensive for quality of service
• Costly up front installation
• Confusing billing practices
• Sudden and frequent loss of signal on lower end packages
• Extremely susceptible to weather and environmental conditions
• Significant drop in signal during peak hours
• Rarely achieves advertised download and upload speeds

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