HughesNet provides very high-speed Internet access connectivity solutions for home, small office, enterprise and government. The experience with HughesNet high-speed Internet will be astonishing. With this speed, subscriber can download large files in just minutes, enjoy an enhanced online experience, and be more productive. The table below can easily describe you comparable estimated time of typical Internet downloads (56K dial-up connection) and Hughesnet Internet connection.
| Internet Usage |
Estimate Time |
| |
HOME |
PROFESSIONAL |
DIAL-UP (56K) |
| Open a Web Page (100 K) |
5 sec |
1 sec |
14 sec |
| Download a Video Clip (1 MB) |
10 sec |
8 sec |
5 min |
| Download a Song (4 MB) |
41 sec |
32 sec |
Almost 10 min! |
| Download Software (25 MB) |
4.5 min |
3.5 min |
Almost 1 hr! |
As you see, the HughesNet Internet connection speeds are much faster than 56K dial-up connection and will make HughesNet subscribers' online experience exceptionally rewarding. The table given below shows the HughesNet (maximum download and upload) speeds for each service plan.
| Service Plan |
HN7000S Speed |
| |
Max. Download Speed |
Max. Upload Speed |
| Home |
1 Mbps |
128 Kbps |
| Professional |
1.2 Mbps |
200 Kbps |
| ProPlus |
1.6 Mbps |
250 Kbps |
| Small Office |
2 Mbps |
300 Kbps |
| Business Internet |
3 Mbps |
300 Kbps |
HughesNet Speed Comparison
Small Office & Business Internet Service Plans
HughesNetT, the powerful satellite communications solution from Hughes that provides instant access to the information you need @ super high-speed over satellite-not over the phone. With download speeds of up to 2Mbps, HughesNet allows multiple employees fast access to the Internet simultaneously.
Take a look at HughesNet speeds compare to dial-up connection
In comparison of standard dial-up connection (56Kbps), HughesNet speeds are much faster. It can deliver download speeds of up to 1 Mbps for HughesNet Professional service and 700 Kbps for HughesNet Home service. NOTE: Stated speeds not guaranteed. Actual speeds vary based on the amount of traffic on the Internet, content on a particular Website, or by the overall performance and configuration of your computer.
Limitations Of Satellite Internet
Even after the latest technology and latest equipment used by HughesNet, it does not recommend for some sub-second time-sensitive types of Internet uses such as playing "twitch-games" and time-sensitive "online" trading. The latency (sub second delay) of satellite Internet access affects connection speeds. Latency refers to the time it takes for signals to travel to and from the satellite. This round trip adds about a half a second delay to the total time your computer takes to communicate with a Website or host server. While this sub second delay is usually unnoticeable, but in case of time-sensitive applications it may impact significantly. So we don't recommend following applications for use over HughesNet:
Playing twitch-games such as Quake, Diablo etc.
Conferencing such as NetMeeting or videoconferencing.
VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) Internet phone service.
Time-sensitive online trading.
In addition, running a Virtual Private Network (VPN) with the HughesNet service network is not an ideal configuration. Although it works, your speed will be affected significantly. If you choose to run VPN over HughesNet service network, your data speed reduced by as much as 50 to 75 percent. NOTE: HUGHESNET® Technical support does not provide any technical assistance regarding subscriber's issues associated with VPN connections. |
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