Tips for Using the new Hughesnet

Everything you do online uses data. How much data you use depends on the activity you are doing online. Data is transferred two ways: from the satellite to your computer (download) and from your computer to the satellite (upload). Here are some helpful links to learn more about Hughesnet.  Popular Videos  Understanding Satellite Internet >  …

How Does the Satellite Internet Connection Work?

Step 1: A request for a Web page is sent from your computer to a satellite about 22,000 miles out in space. At this altitude, the satellite’s period of rotation (24 hours) matches the Earth’s, and the satellite always remains in the same spot over the Earth (geosynchronous orbit). Because internet via satellite is so …

What is unlimited Standard Data?

What does ‘unlimited data’ mean? The new Hughesnet® Service plans feature an allotment of Priority Data (determined by the purchased Service Plan) and unlimited Standard Data. If you consume your monthly Priority Data, you can continue enjoying the Service using unlimited Standard Data until your Priority Data resets. Standard Data is prioritized behind Priority Data. …