My experience with HughesNet Satellite Internet

[Michigan Badger]

We've had the HughesNet satellite internet now for 4 days.

I offer this info for those who may know someone who is considering it.

Pros:

1. Internet for those whose only other option is dialup.
2. Okay for those who don't watch online videos.
3. Free downloading from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m.

Cons:

1. The download speed constantly fluctuates even in very good weather.
2. It rarely gets the promised 1000 kbps down (average 700 from about 1 a.m. to about 5 p.m.).
3. Average download speed after 5 p.m. is about 300 kbps with times as low as 70 kbps (dialup is about 55 kbps).
4. Downloading from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. limited to 250 MBs. Those who go over that amount receive very slow service for 24 hours.
5. Cost about twice as much per month as quality DSL ($60).

It has several serious issues but it's still better than dialup.

Just thought maybe somebody might want to know.

 

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[G.A.P.metal]

Hi Badger
Ya i agree i got Hughesnet 1 year ago i had dialup for 20 years and this is a little faster ...money wise it evens out i got rid of my land line no DSL in my area, Phone bill was 60 bucks a month another 10 for net service,i do like it the satellite service.
Gary

 

[Jason in Enid]

sounds a lot like the crappy internet we had from the locals in Iraq. Just put about 50 people on that service and it would be the same.

Thanks for the info, I didn't know HughesNet was that bad.

 

[Michigan Badger]

Tonight I'm getting 50 kbps down.

 

[Michigan Badger]

This is my final post for this thread.

Earlier today the satellite internet ran 2700 kbps. Right now at 10:27 p.m. it's running about 20 kbps. It's too slow to even load a speed checker.

I sure miss my DSL