HughesNet

HughesNet is a subsidiary of Hughes Communications and it specializes in offering satellite internet services to customers mainly in the USA and Europe. They also offer their internet services to other countries such as Brazil, Europe and India. They also offer the satellite internet services to areas outside the USA that can get a clear view of the satellite. Initially, it was called DirecPC but it was later renamed as DIRECWAY.

HughesNet Gen 4 offers fast internet speed even in the rural areas. The most basic plan offer a download speed of up to 10 Mbps and an upload speed of 1 Mbps. The Power Max Plan features an even better download speed of 15 Mbps but it can often reach up to 20 Mbit/s. Getting a 15 Mbps download speed is the fastest you can expect from a satellite internet provider. There is a cap on the monthly data transfer and the amount of bandwidth you get will depend on the plan you are choosing.

The Power plan offers 10 GB of bandwidth and they offer free 10 GB bonus bytes when you are using the internet at night in between 2 AM to 8 AM. If you want more data allowance, you can upgrade your plan to 40GB monthly. You can buy additional data increments if you use up the data allowance for the current month. Purchasing data increments can prevent you from paying a penalty fee when you surpass the monthly cap limit. You will be able to monitor your bandwidth so that you know how much bandwidth and data you have used.

The fast internet speed is perfect for various internet activities including web browsing, social media, stream music, watch video online and download movie The plans has a 2 year period and you get charged with expensive cancellation fee If you end the plan early. If you cancel their plan, they will send you instructions on uninstalling the equipments.

Every HughetNet internet plan comes with 10 free email accounts and each email account offers a storage of up to 5GB. It offers a download manager to help you maximize the bandwidth usage. You can use the download manager to schedule a big download. There is also a complimentary virus software which can protect your computer from worms and viruses.

HughesNet also offer a vacation plan that can help you to pay lesser for the internet plan if you plan to go away for a holiday for a few months. Switching to the vacation plan allows you to keep the internet plan without having to pay the normal rate. You can also connect to the HughesNet internet when you are traveling on a RV or boat if you have the necessary equipment.

HughesNet also offer a telephone plan that lets you make unlimited calls to a local or long distance friend in USA and Canada. HughesNet telephone plan offers features such as voicemail, caller ID. Besides, you will be able to use the same photo number that you are currently using without changing the telephone number.