Re: Decent Speeds... - Page 2 - Hughesnet Community

GabeU · ‎01-24-2018

I know that it's late at night, but it's been quite some time since I've seen speeds like this, even at this time of night. And I have no illusions that it's going to last, but it's still nice to see it once in a while.

And, while I know that Hughes and TMN have issues with each other right now, so the results can't be relied on to be accurate, it's the first time in over a month that I've had a speed of at least 40Mbps on TMN, no matter the time of day.

Edit: Re-edit: I edited the wrong post. LOL.

Further, so far, at least for me, Speedtest seems to be the most accurate when it comes to the download test, and TMN seems to be the most accurate for upload tests. And I know that Speedtest sometimes doesn't want to run, but I've found that waiting for at least twenty or so seconds after going to their page helps when running the test. It also helps to pick a server that's close to your gateway. This eliminates the test having to search for a server each time you run it. Luckily, there is a server right in my gateway "city" of Roseburg, OR.

GabeU · ‎01-26-2018

@maratsade

I'm sorry, but a spinach smoothie reminds me of a cow chewing its cud. Just...yuck.

maratsade · ‎01-28-2018

I used to think the same thing, @GabeU, until I had a spinach smoothie. I make the smoothie with orange juice, water, banana, and spinach. You can't taste the spinach at all but you get good nutrients from it. As a bonus, you can gross people out who think it tastes disgusting.

GabeU · ‎01-28-2018

Well, I'd say that Hughes' test is just a tad bit off....

This was actually at 10:03PM, not 7:03PM.

Immediately following the above...

Immdiately following the above. 3.2MBps is equivalent to 25.6Mbps.

Edit: Decided to add the following...

And immediately following the Speedtest test above...

GabeU · ‎01-29-2018

@bare65 wrote:
@GabeU

Sorry..but I'm going to have to disagree with you with regards to the HughesNet speed test being "a tad off"
Based on my own internet capabilities this evening and this entire past week, I think HughesNet speed test is spot on.

Well, in my example I was being a bit comical with the description of a "tad bit" off. It's actually horrendously off, at least for me. Then again, more often than not the HughesNet test has been way off for me.

GabeU · ‎01-30-2018

Wow. I don't know if they changed something, but it sure seems like it. Since the evening of the 28th my speeds have been much better. And I know two days isn't long enough to really tell, but something sure seems different. I'm also getting speeds like this on Speedtest, but this is easier to post.

Edit: I'm currently connected via Outroute ID 7, so I hope it's still the same when it reverts to a normal Outroute ID.

GabeU · ‎01-31-2018

@bare65

I knew about the planned expansion notices they are sending to those who are very affected, and while it might be related to those expansions, I just didn't expect it so quickly, especially considering the fact that neither my beam, nor my gateway, has been noted as being one of whose that has been severely affected. Worst affected, like you, first served, I figured.

Then again, it is possible that it's ticking back up due to the expansions beginning to have an effect on the entire system, like you mentioned, but again, I just didn't expect anything so quickly.

With this said, it seems like it's a bit slower today, but we'll see. And I certainly hope that yours improves, or course. I'd just about be pulling my hair out with speeds like yours. 😞

monicakm · ‎01-31-2018

@bare65

She is back to being a happy camper which is quite the turn around from just three weeks ago.

Amen! You can certainly say that again! Don't give up. It's coming. I think Amanda an Liz have

your case numbers. If this can be done for a few and according to their own letter, it will be done for

everyone with speed issues and you my friend, certainly qualify as having speed issues! I can't wait for the

day I see you report a 45Mbps download at 4:30 PM. And if I'm not here to see it, you know how to reach me 🙂

monicakm · ‎01-31-2018

Satellite Name	EchoStar-19-NAD
Gateway ID	7
Beam ID	93
Outroute ID	1

Am I in any of the troubled spots?

GabeU · ‎01-31-2018

@monicakm wrote:
Satellite Name EchoStar-19-NAD
Gateway ID 7
Beam ID 93
Outroute ID 1

Am I in any of the troubled spots?

I haven't noticed any widespread issues being discussed with beam 93. BTW, your Gateway is in Duluth, MN, in case you were wondering.

monicakm · ‎02-01-2018

@bare65

I know it has to be hard to see these numbers and I gave it some thought before I posted them and the letter from HN. But thought, you know, if I were in their shoes (and I was!) I'd like to know that help might be just around the corner and what I had to look forward to. Also, maybe, just maybe, it might put a little more pressure on HN to know that people are aware there IS a FIX. The squeaky wheel get's oiled. I'm not q about not quiet about not getting what I'm paying for. So do what you have to do to get their attention. I'm sure the ladies here have a lot to deal with. If you don't hear back from them in a reasonable amt of time, contact them again! Find the number to corporate and call. You shouldn't be paying for service you're not getting. It doesn't hurt to ask. If they don't offer a credit, tell them what you'd like in the way of a credit.

MarkJFine · ‎01-31-2018

@GabeU

I used to be on Outroute 3 on Beam 68. Been on new Outroute 10 for seems like ages. It's not half the bandwidth like 7, but is still slightly reduced capacity from a normal channel.

* Disclaimer: I am a HughesNet customer and not a HughesNet employee. All of my comments are my own and do not necessarily represent HughesNet in any way.

GabeU · ‎01-31-2018

@MarkJFine wrote:
@GabeU
I used to be on Outroute 3 on Beam 68. Been on new Outroute 10 for seems like ages. It's not half the bandwidth like 7, but is still slightly reduced capacity from a normal channel.

It seems like I've been on 7 for longer than normal, but it's working well enough, at least for now. Maybe being on 7 right now is planned, rather than the norm of being as a result of something. Maybe it enables them to better work on the system. If that's the case, I'm perfectly fine with it, as knowing that they're working on the system is a good thing. 🙂

monicakm · ‎01-31-2018

@GabeU

I see that elusive 50+ speed!!! YaY Gabe and HN!!! I hope every single one of you will sooner or later (preferably SOONER) start to see the BIG upswing in speeds that some of us are seeing. I don't think Iv'e been more infuriated at a company in all my 58(I'm really 26 but just play a 58yo on the Internet :smileywink: ) years as I've been with HN but at times like this, when they make it right, all is forgiven :smileyvery-happy: Just KEEP IT UP!

GabeU · ‎01-31-2018

@monicakm wrote:
@GabeU
I see that elusive 50+ speed!!! YaY Gabe and HN!!! I hope every single one of you will sooner or later (preferably SOONER) start to see the BIG upswing in speeds that some of us are seeing. I don't think Iv'e been more infuriated at a company in all my 58(I'm really 26 but just play a 58yo on the Internet :smileywink: ) years as I've been with HN but at times like this, when they make it right, all is forgiven :smileyvery-happy: Just KEEP IT UP!

Yep. I usually delete results like that as they're normally caused by the test messing up in the beginning. But, overall, it's been decent over the last few days. A little slower today, but they can't all be great days. I just hope that they overall speed remains better than it has been, and for others to start seeing it, too. 🙂

This is from that particular test, so you can see why I just went back and deleted the result...