Progressive and Adaptive Streaming

What is progressive video streaming? A progressive video stream is a single video file being streamed over the internet. The progressive video will automatically expand or contract to fit the screen you are playing it on, but regardless of the device, the video file size will always be the same. If there is a poor …

Unlimited Data – No Hard Data Limits questions

What does ‘No Hard Data Limits’ mean? Hughesnet® service plans come with an allotment of High-speed data, as determined by your purchased Service Plan, that can be used by a Subscriber each month. If you exceed your plan data, we won’t cut you off or charge you more. If I exceed the amount of data …

Purchase Data Tokens on the myHughesnet (Mobile) app

Purchase Data Tokens on the myHughesnet (Mobile) app From the home screen (Overview page) of the app, click on Buy Token in the Usage panel. Choose the denomination you wish to purchase. You will be asked to confirm your purchase. Alterinatively, you can click on the Usage tab on the bottom of the screen then …

Does Hughesnet Work with My Wireless Thermostat, Security Systems and Lighting?

Hughesnet® does support remote home devices that allow you to control your lights and thermostats (such as Nest and Philips Hue) from your smart phones. Security devices that allow you to watch video in the cloud are also supported. Devices that require a static or routable IP address will not work. Reference the device manual …

What is SmartTechnologies?

A feature, previously known as SmartBrowsing, that optimizes your Web experience. Hughesnet® automatically compresses and optimizes web content with built-in SmartTechnologies™, to make Web pages load faster while using less of your data. The feature, previously known as SmartBrowsing was available in limited areas.

How do I Schedule/delay Windows Updates?

You can delay automatic Windows updates from installing on your PC until the Bonus Zone hours to maximize your Service Plan Data. Why does Windows update automatically? With automatic updating, Windows automatically checks for the latest updates for your computer. You don’t have to search for updates online or worry that critical fixes for Windows …