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An always-on connection!

It's time to get the reliability that comes with satellite technology and say good-bye to phone lines and dial-up data modems! What's great about HughesNet is that it's available to everyone in the contiguous US with a clear view of the southern sky. HughesNet offers a super-fast, always-on Internet connection.

Quick downloading, quick uploading

Benefits include instant online access, the ability to surf and open pages more quickly and download files in a fraction of the time it takes on a dial-up modem. You can surf the web without interruptions or hassles and flip through web pages like you would a book.

The HughesNet Home service plan gives you download speeds up to 700 Kbps, with typical speeds of about 500 Kbps to 600 Kbps during peak times. Upload speeds, which are capable of reaching 128 Kbps, are typically 70 Kbps to 80 Kbps during peak hours.

The HughesNet Pro plan connects you to the Internet with maximum download speeds of up to 1.0 Mbps, with typical speeds about 650 Kbps to 750 Kbps during peak times. Upload speeds, which are capable of reaching 200 Kbps, are typically 100 Kbps to 125 Kbps during peak hours.

The HughesNet ProPlus plan connects you to the Internet with maximum download speeds of up to 1.5 Mbps, with typical speeds about 750 Kbps to 800 Kbps during peak times. Upload speeds, which are capable of reaching 200 Kbps, are typically 100 Kbps to 125 Kbps during peak hours.

Compatible with all systems

HughesNet lets you easily connect your computer to the Internet whether you are running a Windows or Macintosh operating system. The following minimum requirements make sure that you get optimal HughesNet service: Windows 98SE or higher (including VISTA) or Mac OS 10.1 or higher, and Network capability (10/100 Ethernet pre-equipped).