hughes net

[Gary51]

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[buckeyefarmer]

I have both hughesnet (11+ yrs) and verizon Mifi 3G internet. First, hughesnet with all it's problems is still much better than dialup. I can't believe anyone who had to endure dialup, and then had satellite, would say different. At my house, hughesnet is faster than my verizon mifi. with that said, if you can get 3g signal, check it out first. There is a usage limit with it, so plan accordingly. Do a quick search on TBN for many threads on this same subject. Hughes, has a "fair access policy" (FAP)that isn't always fair, but it is to prevent data hogs from using all the bandwidth. I get hit with FAP occasionally, like yesterday, but I have the verizon as a fallback. I would exceed the limit if I only had the verizon, plus I got it for travel, so I pay for both services. Sprint also has mifi service, and it's new 4G phone coming out next week provides wireless internet to other devices.
Hughesnet does work better than dialup, but it has it's annoyances.

I got the mifi from amazon for $.01, I just had to sign 2 yr agreement, and they waived activation fee.

 

[MF RED in MT]

I am really surprised that HughsNet is still in business after reading these posts :confused2:. I have had HughsNet for about 3 years and I think it works just find :thumbsup:. I did not know about the "Fair Access Threshold" limit thing at first until it would not load a page, sort of like dial up. That was after about 2 months after getting the service. I then asked what I could do about it, and HughsNet told me if I upgraded to their highest speed, then the limits were also higher. The additional cost was $20 a month, and I think it was worth it. We were running 3 computers on the system and did not have any problem after switching to the faster system. Regardless if you have the standard system or the faster system, you also have unlimited downloads that are not counted toward your "Fair Access Threshold" limits between midnight and 6am. The only problems we have is in the winter time, sometimes we have to clear the snow from the dish. I know of a few in my area that use the Version card, and it works for some and others it does not work :confused2:. Good luck with whatever system you end up with . KC

F.Y.I. HughesNet will reset in 24 hours after exceeding your limits. Wild Blue will not reset until the end of your billing cycle after exceeding your limits (unless they recently changed) :licking:.

 

[Ken45101]

We have no other options here, we can't even get decent dialup. As such, Hughesnet is better than the alternatives. We have gone to cell phones and satellite internet, no landline connections.

We are 50 miles away from 3G coverage, so that's not an option. And some of the 3G vendors lie with their coverage maps. We gave Verizon a try since they show good cell phone coverage here, even down in the valley. Ha! What BS. Phones were iffy even on the ridgetop! They were returned in 3 days. AT&T's coverage map is more detailed and the our house is shown out of range, but we get decent cell coverage.

We recently bought an Ipad with the 3G coverage. Of course, we don't have 3G here at the house, just slower (very slow) data coverage and the satellite performance is a lot, lot better. Not nearly as good as a real high speed connection, but livable. When I took the Ipad into the big city with a 3G connection, I wasn't all that impressed with the speed.

Yes, Hughes really punishes you if you exceed the download limit. As has been mentioned, you can now get one free reset a month, and additional resets for $5 I think. There is also unlimited downloading from 2-7am. Try to set your operating system and virus updates for that time period. I'm using a Macintosh and I could not allow it to do the routine updates until I figured out how to get it to do them at 3 am. Apple has horrendous update sizes.

Most (if not all) 3G accounts also have download limits. AT&T just announced that they are dropping their unlimited 3G program for the Ipad to 2GB a month. That's less than the Hughes limit and they don't have a daily unlimited download period like Hughes.

We do have the bottom package and I'm thinking of increasing to a better package ($10 or $20 more per month.)

Hughes isn't bad during the daytime, but does get slow during prime evening time.

We've had Hughesnet for 4 or 5 years now. I keep waiting for something better, but I'm not holding my breath. In the meantime, we get to pay excise taxes to improve other people's internet

Ken

I use HughesNet because it is my only option besides dial-up. The only problem I have is the limits on downloads, if you exceed the limit, FAP, they slow you down to a snails crawl for 24 hours, however they allow you 1 free restart per month to allow you to get right back up to speed. As soon as something else is available I will certainly switch.

Curt

 

[Bedlam]

I talk daily with a Friend Tenn who has hughnet and I can tell you it sucks big time.
They just upgraded to the 350 dollar tune and its worse. I can Tell when its raining as she has no net. And the customer service is terrible , VERY Slow in all respects..
Satellite is great for TV but not INTERNET

 

[Ken45101]

And the customer service is terrible

Customer service? I think that has gone to the wayside everywhere

Satellite is great for TV but not INTERNET

OTOH, it beats two cans and a string...:laughing::laughing:

Dialup here used to run between 9600 baud and 19.2K on a good day. I doubt we will see cable or DSL within my lifetime.

Ken

 

[Bedlam]

I guess I should say that TV sat was good to me(dish network) for 12 years but I had no other options. Now with cable, I am completely pleased. Local cuatomer service has been great to me.
I think other companys could learn from my cable companies service. But I think it relates back to its local. I can walk in there and get help.When distance seperates people , they seem to get distant..

 

[rekees4300]

I am really surprised that HughsNet is still in business after reading these posts

When wireless becomes more available the satellite companies will go away. By 2013 Verizon says nationwide coverage by the latest and greatest technology called LTE (aka 4G).

https://news.vzw.com/LTE/Overview.html

 

[Ken45101]

When wireless becomes more available the satellite companies will go away. By 2013 Verizon says nationwide coverage by the latest and greatest technology called LTE (aka 4G).

I'll believe it when I can test it, LOL. Verizon already claims coverage that they don't have. Before we get the nation truly covered, it's going to take a government push and lots of $$$, something that I'm not sure I really want.

Where we live in southern Ohio, even basic cell coverage is spotty and non existent in 80% of the area. The cost to implement full coverage with high speed networks is astronomical.

Ken

 

[Taylortractornut]

I love hughes net lol. Im in the boat of dial up or hughes. The good side is the provider is long time friend of mine and will come out even after hours. zWe have a cable line thats on th road but after I wouldnt ditch Direct TV the cable co wouldnt let me buy Cable internet. We tried the ATT set up but after being told it would work then it not working and days of paper work and running to get it canceleed before the date expired the saleswoman told me we thought it may have worked there by luck. We have the cheapest Hughes right now Yo ucan get a download timer that will download the larger files in the free hours. Im usually up around then and downlod big stuff then.