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I saw Hughesnet is ending, Starlink suggested. Is this true?
Thanks many links showing this Cnet even. Thanks for your prompt reply.
I ended up editing out my reply, as I'm seeing the same thing on multiple sites. I figured it was just an advertising type thing, or maybe people being paid to spread that kind of thing to scoop up new customers, but now I don't know. I may very well be true.
Hopefully one of the reps will address this soon.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news. The articles state the new service will be commercially focused, not residential. Interesting, I started on this with the latest ViaSat launch of VS-3 F2 , and a new focus on mainly commercial subscribers..
The article said HughesNet will terminate service and suggest Star Link subscriptions. I looked it would be $120/Mo.
The service is supposed to be light years ahead of Gen5 , including better connectivity in inclement weather. We had a recent heavy rain event, service was disrupted for about 15 minutes, and 10 minutes in 2 outages.
As usual Thanks, always the best.I'd check on Starlink's website. Where I am there's also an $80 Lite plan available, which is still 250Mbps.
I looked at them a while ago, but the cost just to try it was hideous, at over $700. I see they've since done away with having to pay for the equipment up front, and it looks like the standard kit doesn't even have monthly a rental charge. The only thing they charge up front now is shipping and tax, though I know they charge the first month when you Activate it, and there may be a one time Activation fee.
At least there's a relatively similar cost option to replace it for those who can't get anything else.
Something else became available to me, thankfully, as I wouldn't want to have to go with Starlink for personal reasons.
The information is on the SEC 10Q filing. "The SpaceX License Purchase Agreement also provides for future long-term commercial agreements that will enable EchoStar to offer our Wireless subscribers access to SpaceX’s next-generation Starlink Direct to Cell text and voice and broadband services utilizing certain rights and licenses related to the Spectrum that are to be conveyed by EchoStar to SpaceX at the Spectrum Acquisition Closing. The commercial agreements will also provide for a fee-based referral program that lets EchoStar refer existing HughesNet customers and new Starlink customers to SpaceX."
Hopefully someone will let us know here, in this community.
