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HughesNet Satellite Internet Speed Comparison
HughesNet's Satellite Internet speeds are considerably faster than standard dial-up speeds and most wireless cards. With these fast speeds, and instant connection subscribers have the ability to download files, stream videos, share pictures, and enjoy enhanced online experiences. HughesNet will allow you and be more productive and you will find that the internet has more to offer at our blazing fast speeds.
The table below compares the estimated time of typical Internet downloads. Speed based on typical response times, and are compared to 56kbps dial-up, 512kbps aDSL conection, and 728kbps wireless 3G speeds.
HughesNet Power
- Download speeds 10Mbps⑦
- Upload speeds 1Mbps
Basic plan download times
- 500k typical webpage = 2 seconds
- 3mb typical MP3 file = 5 seconds
- 10 song MP3 album = 1 minutes
- Large 100mb file/update = 1.5 minutes
HughesNet Power PRO
- Download speeds 10Mbps⑦
- Upload speeds 2Mbps
Basic plan download times
- 500k typical webpage = 2 seconds
- 3mb typical MP3 file = 5 seconds
- 10 song MP3 album = 1 minutes
- Large 100mb file/update = 1.5 minutes
HughesNet Power MAX
- Download speeds 15Mbps⑦
- Upload speeds 2Mbps
Basic plan download times
- 500k typical webpage = 1 seconds
- 3mb typical MP3 file = 2 seconds
- 10 song MP3 album = 40 Seconds
- Large 100mb file/update = <1 minute
HughesNet Basic
- Download speeds 1,000kbps⑦
- Upload speeds 200kbps
Basic plan download times
- 500k typical webpage = 4 seconds
- 3mb typical MP3 file = 25 seconds
- 10 song MP3 album = 4 minutes
- Large 100mb file/update = 13.5 minutes
HughesNet Power 150
- Download speeds 1,500kbps⑦
- Upload speeds 250kbps
Basic plan download times
- 500k typical webpage = 2 seconds
- 3mb typical MP3 file = 16 seconds
- 10 song MP3 album = 2.7 minutes
- Large 100mb file/update = 9 minutes
HughesNet Power 200
- Download speeds 2,000kbps⑦
- Upload speeds 300kbps
Basic plan download times
- 500k typical webpage = 1.3 seconds
- 3mb typical MP3 file = 12 seconds
- 10 song MP3 album = 2 minutes
- Large 100mb file/update = 7 minutes
Dial-Up 56kbps
- 500k typical webpage = 1.2 minutes
- 3mb typical MP3 file = 7.4 minutes
- 10 song MP3 album = 73 minutes
- Large 100mb file/update = 4 hours
aDSL 512kbps
- 500k typical webpage = 1.2 minutes
- 3mb typical MP3 file = 55 seconds
- 10 song MP3 album = 9 minutes
- Large 100mb file/update = 27 minutes
Wireless 3G 728kbps
- 500k typical webpage = 5 seconds
- 3mb typical MP3 file = 35 seconds
- 10 song MP3 album = 6 minutes
- Large 100mb file/update = 19 minutes
Limitation of service for Satellite Internet Providers
We want you to be happy with your Satellite Internet purchase. So to ensure that you are pleased with your HughesNet purchase, we would like to give you as much information prior to ordering.
With satellite Internet you will experience quicker download times over dial-up and wireless connections. A 2-way satellite system takes time to get data from your computer, up to a satellite in outer space, and back, this takes only a fraction of a second, and is called "latency". This 700milliseconds is extremely fast for browsing web pages , download files, opening emails, streaming videos... It's actually so fast it not even noticeable, but this fraction of a second delay in not ideal for all internet applications. Below is a list of some time-sensitive applications where this latency can be a problem.
- Online multi-player first person shooter games like "Call of Duty"
- You may see lag with Real-time collaboration/conferencing, such as NetMeeting or videoconferencing
- Vonage or MagicJack... VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol)
- Some tunnel VPNs, which send a lot of small packets back and forth, may also function slow.
Latency refers to the amount of time it takes a packet of data to travel across a network. With satellite service, that data must travel up to the satellite and back (about 45,000 miles). 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
⑦ When you connect to the Internet using HughesNet, the upload and download speeds you experience will vary based on a variety of factors including the configuration of your computer, the number of concurrent users, network or Internet congestion, the speed of the Web sites you are accessing, and other factors. Stated speeds and uninterrupted use of service are not guaranteed. During peak hours, actual upload and download speeds will likely be lower than speeds indicated.
HughesNet Rebates
- $99 Lease Activation Rebate①
- $199 Purchase Installation Rebate②
- $50 Exclusive Elite Dealer Rebate④
- Call for additional savings.
- Speicals expire: 12/31/2012
Why HughesNet ?
- Offering Satellite Internet for 30+ years
- Over 1.4 million systems sold worldwide
- Bandwidth on over 13 satellites
- Static IP support for businesses
- Lower cost to own than competitor
- Faster Speeds than top competitor
- Unlimited download durning off peak
HughesNet is the Clear the market leader with over 30 years of industry experience serving over 500,000 residential and commercial customers.
When DSL or cable are out of your reach or just not cutting it, there is one real choose for Satellite Interet, HughesNet!