HughesNet Service Plan
Features |
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Professional |
ProPlus |
Elite |
Elite Plus |
| Equipments |
| Maximum Download Speed (Kbps) |
| Maximum Upload Speed (Kbps) |
| Comparison with 28.8 Kbps Dial up |
| Download Threshold |
| Recovery Rate |
| Email Accounts (2 GB Each) |
| Email Defense (Anti-Spam & Anti-Virus) |
| Technical Support |
| Parts & Labor Warranty |
| IP Address Included |
| Static IP Option |
| Express Repair - Business |
| Express Repair - Home |
| Monthly Pricing |
| Equipments & Standard Installation |
| HughesNet Mail In Rebate |
| Cosmo Referral Mail In Rebate |
Your Final Cost
(after rebates excluding Monthly Fees) |
$199.98 |
$199.98 |
$199.98 |
$199.98 |
$199.98 |
| Activation Fees |
| Monthly Pricing |
Your Cost
(before rebates excluding Monthly Fees) |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| HughesNet Mail In Rebate |
| Cosmo Referral Mail In Rebate |
Your Final Cost
(after rebates) |
You make
$200.00 |
You make
$200.00 |
You make
$200.00 |
You make
$200.00 |
You make
$200.00 |
| * Equipment, delivery, and standard installation included with Promotional Option. |
Concurrent Users
In a typical office or home network, many computers may be connected to Internet access, yet not all will be using the Internet at the same time. Regardless of the type of Internet connection or service provider, computers that access the same Internet connection at the same time split the available bandwidth between them. Most Internet activity involves downloading a webpage, email or smaller files. With this type of activity the computer is only accessing the Internet for short periods of time. Downloading large files like movies, music or software updates requires a constant connection till the process completes. This will impact the available bandwidth for other computers on the network during that period but will not prevent them from accessing the internet. For this reason, HughesNet provides a number of systems and service plans to accommodate a variety of Internet access needs.
HughesNet Speeds
Maximum download speeds are not guaranteed. Actual upload speed will likely be lower than speed indicated during peak hours. Download speeds may also be temporarily slowed in cases when patterns of system usage exceed the download threshold for an extended period of time. See the HughesNet Fair Access Policy for more information. If you choose to run VPN over satellite, your data speeds may be reduced by as much as 50-75%. Despite the high speeds, time-sensitive applications, such as multi-player "twitch" games, are also not recommended over HughesNet due to signal latency.
Dynamic IP Address (NAT - Network Address Translation)
HughesNet provides a dynamically allocated IP address to the DW7000 modem with each service plan except Business Internet. IP addresses are assigned via Network Address Translation which enables dynamic assignment of private IPs to devices, keeping them private from users outside of the network.
Static IP Addresses
Static IP Addresses are available for selected service plans. With the exception of the Business Internet service plan, static IP addresses must be ordered separately.
A static IP address is a permanent Internet address for a computer, much like a telephone number. Static IPs make managing Internet connections more secure and email access easier. Generally, a subscriber's Internet Service Provider (ISP) determines the type of IP address (static or dynamic) the subscriber uses. Because there are a limited number of static IP addresses available, most residential subscribers use dynamic IP addresses.
Dynamic IP addresses (also referred to as a NAT or Network Address Translation) are randomly assigned IP addresses from a pool of available addresses. When connecting to the Internet, users with a dynamic IP addresses use a new IP address each time they connect to the Internet. Static IP addresses are necessary for some Internet uses such as: Accessing some applications remotely
- Using video conferencing services
- Accessing home computers remotely
- Operating a home email or web server
- Using some applications requiring Internet access
- Accessing some protected or secure web sites
- Offering e-commerce transactions using SSL (Secured Socket Layered) encryptions
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Dial Up Account
HughesNet provides dial up accounts for accessing the Internet and HughesNet email when traveling. HughesNet also provides web-based access to HughesNet email.
Warranty Extension
HughesNet offers a 24-month warranty extension for customers who select either of the service plans ("Home", "Professional", "Pro-Plus", "Elite" and "Elite Plus").
Onsite Maintenance
HughesNet offers next-day onsite service for Elite and Elite Plus service plans for an additional monthly fee. |
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