HughesNet Satellite Internet

America's #1 choice for broadband via Satellite, HughesNet Internet (formerly known as DirecWay), can provide high speed Internet service for your home or business. Hughes Net Internet service offers several different broadband satellite Internet plans.

With HughesNet Internet service, you will have your choice of plans and download speeds. They offer HughesNet Satellite Internet plans for basic home use, as well as elite plans designed for your home, small business, or large enterprise.

Each of these Hughes Net satellite Internet plans provide multiple email addresses along with anti-spam and virus-filtering software. All HughesNet Internet plans include a 30 day guarantee and require a 24-month commitment.

• Home - 1.0 Mbps Downstream / 128 Kbps Upstream / $59.99 Monthly
• Pro - 1.2 Mbps Downstream / 200 Kbps Upstream / $69.99 Monthly
• ProPlus - 1.6 Mbps Downstream / 250 Kbps Upstream / $79.99 Monthly
• Elite - 2.0 Mbps Downstream / 300 Kbps Upstream / $119.99 Monthly
• ElitePlus - 3.0 Mbps Downstream / 300 Kbps Upstream / $189.99 Monthly
• ElitePremium - 5.0 Mbps Downstream / 300 Kbps Upstream / $349.99 Monthly

As with any satellite Internet service, there are equipment fees involving the dish and satelite modem. With HughesNet Internet service, customers can choose to either buy or lease their equipment. The up front costs for installation and activation will depend upon the reseller you purchase HughesNet Satellite from, since HughesNet is sold through several major resellers, including over 2,800 Walmart stores in rural towns. Keep an eye out for promotions that reduce or waive the installation fees!

HughesNet Internet is very up front about the fact that Satellite access times can slow down during peak periods. For example, with the Home plan you can expect a maximum download speed of up to 1.0 Mbps, but those speeds might be limited to only 550 Kbps to 650 Kbps during peak hours. Also, Hughes Net has a Fair Access Policy, which temporarily reduces download speeds after users exceed a certain threshold of usage.

To compare HughesNet High Speed Internet against other broadband Internet options, such as dial up or wireless Internet, check our review pages or articles section.