Need 40 gig plan
13 days to go and already have depleted my data. Ugh. Had to do a clean install of Windows, download the updates, download software...argh! Really need a 40 gig plan. Wouldn't help this month,...
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maratsade wrote:I've often wondered why there is no 40GB plan.
I sat down and figured out the per gig prices they charge.
10 gig plan: 6.00/gig
20 gig plan: 3.50/gig
30 gig plan: 3.33/gig
50 gig plan: 3.00/gig
A 40 gig plan should slot right in there at 3.15/gig or $126/month. ($106/month if you sign up for a two year contract.)
I wonder what Starlink is going to charge per gig.
At the moment, anything is better than ViaSat. In my area, they are charging a laughable $200 for 65 gigs. No bonus period! (I didn't count the bonus period HughesNet has since most people aren't up during that time and so it generally goes unused.)
For reference, 10GB of token data is $30. Granted, that would create a theoretical 40GB plan at $130 per month rather than $126 (it would likely be $125 by their pricing). Perhaps the advantage of unused token rollover would somewhat make up for the $5 extra cost. It's just a thought.
GabeU wrote:For reference, 10GB of token data is $30. Granted, that would create a theoretical 40GB plan at $130 per month rather than $126 (it would likely be $125 by their pricing). Perhaps the advantage of unused token rollover would somewhat make up for the $5 extra cost. It's just a thought.
I never thought of that. Though it doesn't work out as well if you're willing to take the two-year sell-your-soul-to-HughesNet offer. lol
There's just something about paying $30 for a data token that feels price-gougy, even though as you pointed out it works out virtually the same if you aren't on contract. Psycology, huh?
tbh, it would be a better money maker for HughesNet. Guarenteed monthly extra cash when the data might not even be used.
Price gougy is what Verizon Wireless charges for tokens: $15 a GB, vs. HN's $3.
maratsade wrote:Price gougy is what Verizon Wireless charges for tokens: $15 a GB, vs. HN's $3.
ViaSat's price for extra data is outrageous, as well. I saw someone mention the price one day on their community and I was shocked. Something like $10 per GB.
Edit: For their applicable plans, that is. You can't buy extra for their "unlimited" plans.
