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HughesNet's Internet speeds are considerably faster than standard dial-up speeds. With these increased speeds, subscribers have the ability to download large files, enjoy an enhanced online experience, and be more productive. The table below compares the estimated time of typical Internet downloads using the HughesNet Home and HughesNet Professional service plans versus a 56K dial-up connection (speed based on typical response times).

 

HughesNet ’s Internet access speeds are considerably faster than standard dial-up speeds. With these increased speeds, subscribers have the ability to download large files, enjoy an enhanced online experience, and be more productive.

The table below compares the estimated time of typical Internet downloads using the HughesNet Home and HughesNet Professional service plans versus a 28.8Kbps dial-up connection.

HughesNet Satellite Internet download chart

Internet Usage	Dial-Up	Home	Pro	ProPlus	Elite	ElitePlus
Open a WebPage 500k	2.2 min	4 sec	3 sec	2 sec	1.5 sec	1 sec
Video Clip 1mb	4.6 min	8 sec	6 sec	5 sec	4 sec	2 sec
Download mp3 4mb	18.5 min	32 sec	26 sec	20 sec	16 sec	10 sec
Download a File 25mb	2 hrs	3.3 min	2.8 min	2 min	1.7 min	1.1 min
large Download 100mb	3.9 hrs	6.7min	5.5 min	4.2 min	3.3 min	2.2 min

As you can see, the HughesNet Internet connection speeds with the HN9000 modem are much faster than dial-up and will make our HughesNet subscribers online experience exceptionally rewarding. The table below highlights the HughesNet maximum download and upload speeds for each service plan.

HughesNet HN9000 Satellite Internet Speeds

	Dial-Up	Home	Pro	ProPlus	Elite	ElitePlus	DSL
times faster than dialup	0x	35x	40x	55x	70x	110x	50x
Download KBPS	28k	1000k	1200k	1600k	2000k	3000k	1500k
Download Mbps	.028mbps	1mbps	1.2mbps	1.6mbps	2mbps	3mbps	1.5mbps
Upload kbps	28k	128k	200k	250k	300k	300k	256k

 

HughesNet Satellite Internet Speed Tools

 

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LIMITATIONS OF SATELLITE INTERNET

Although the new HN9000 modem increases upload and download speeds for all residential and business service plans, high-speed Internet by satellite service is STILL NOT recommended for some sub-second time-sensitive types of Internet uses. The sub second delay "Latency" of any satellite Internet access affects connection speeds. While this sub-second delay is mostly unnoticeable in general web browsing, it may have a significant impact on time-sensitive applications.

We do not recommend the following applications for use over HughesNet :

• Real-time online gaming, particularly "twitch" games such as Quake, Diablo etc.
• Real-time collaboration and conferencing, such as NetMeeting or videoconferencing
• VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) Internet phone (Vonatge does work, but there is a delay)

In addition, connecting to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) with the HughesNet service is not recommended, despite the faster speeds available with the HN9000 modem. If you choose to run VPN over satellite internet, your data speeds may be reduced as much as 50% to 75% while the VPN session is active. Once the VPN session is terminated, the subscriber’s typical connection speed resumes. HughesNet Technical Support does not provide configuring or troubleshooting support for subscriber’s issues associated with VPN connections.

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

 

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