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HugesNet / Broadband Unbound.
High Speed Satellite Internet Service
Available Everywhere!
- Free installation on Lease Plans
- $100 Mail-in Rebate on Purchase Plans
- 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee
Pro Plan 
- The Pro Plan is great for online browsing, downloading music, banking and more.
- This plan can handle 1-2 users online at the same time.
- 21 times faster than dialup.
ProPlan Details
General Overview of Plan |
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| Upfront Purchase Cost for Installation & Equipment (after rebate) | $299.98 |
| Upfront Cost with Lease Installation & Equipment | $99.00 |
| Monthly Service with Purchase Option | $69.99 |
| Monthly Service with Lease Option | $79.98 |
| Cost per Kbps | $0.058 |
| Download Speeds | 1200 Kbps (1.2 Mbps) |
| Upload Speeds | 200 Kbps |
| Number of emails included | 5 |
| Mailbox Size | 2 GB |
| Included Labor Warranty | 2 Years |
| Limitation on number of computers connected | No |
| Static IP Options | No |
| Uses Internet Protocol Over Satellite standard (IPos) | Yes |
| 30 return Refund on hardware | Yes |
| Service call fee after 90 days | FREE |
| Option to own equipment | Yes |
| Fair Access policy (FAP) Maximum Recover Time | 24 hour refresh |
| Download Threshold | 300 MB |
| Upload restrictions | No |
| Free download period | Yes |
How Does This Compare to Dialup?
With a download speed of 1.2 Mbps it’s 21 times faster than dialup. Dialup speeds max out at 56 Kbps. On dialup it may minutes to download your favorite new song, but with HughesNet’s Pro Plan you could be rocking out in less than 30 seconds. Why wait? Speeding is not a crime on the internet.
Speed Comparison
| File | HughesNet Pro Plan | Dialup |
| 0.5 MB Digital Image | 3.3 Seconds | 1.2 Minutes |
| 1 MB Video Clip | 6.7 Seconds | 2.5 Minutes |
| 4 MB Audio MP3 File | 26.7 Seconds | 9.9 Minutes |
| 25 MB Software Upgrade | 2.8 Minutes | 62.4 Minutes |
Cost Comparison
We understand that during times like these cost is a major factor. However, most of our customers are paying more than they realize for their dialup connection. When you factor in the cost of your dialup service, an added phone line, and your time, you get more bang for your buck with high speed satellite Internet through HughesNet. In our example below we did an average cost of dialup service and phone service based on customer’s comments.
| Dialup Item | Cost | Hughes Net | Cost | Movie Night | Cost | ||
| Dialup Service | $12.00 | Monthly Fee | $69.99 | Movies For 4 | $44.00 | ||
| Phone Line | $35.00 | Phone Line | $0.00 | Popcorn & Drinks | $30.00 | ||
Total |
$47.00 | Total |
$69.99 | Total |
$74.00 |
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