HughesNet customer service will not fix your problems, just remind you that your under contract and tell you when the contract expires. I was asked to purchase a DSL line, download new version of Windows ($79), and get a voltmeter device so I could see if the issue was 100% in their equipment. I spent a total of 7:18 on the phone during 5 different calls on the same issue and was given the run-around each time the entire remaining 7 months of my contract. They apologized, but never offered to send someone to replace their faulty equipment. I paid $89/month for more than a half year for a blinking box in my utility room, no internet at all. They often reminded me that they were the only wireless internet provider in my area, emphasizing that Dish network contracts their services for internet. I was never refunded for my purchases, one month my bill was actually about $25 lower after numerous complaints.
You were asked to purchase a DSL line? Hughesnet requested that you purchase a competitor's service? When you say DSL line, are you talking about a cable of some sort? Ethernet? Coaxial?
DSL is a type of internet service.
Hughesnet themselves requested that you purchase a voltmeter to test their equipment?
My narrative obviously reveals that I am not into technical jargon nor are my skills with computers as advanced as what a younger generation would consider common knowledge. I apologize for the confusion and perhaps it may explain my needs for good customer service. When I mentioned DSL line I was referring to the type of cord used to connect computers to DSL or high speed internet connections. It would be Ethernet because a coaxial from my understanding is the alternate option for basic cable when RCA or HDMI isn't used. I was requested to purchase all the items mentioned to test their equipment (my view). They told me that I needed to go through a detailed troubleshooting sequence to assure that my equipment was working correctly (cables, wireless devices, personal computer), even though their data was showing that the router was pinged and no response was returning. <--I'm not sure if that is the correct wording but its the best I recall. I travel for work and may be home once or twice a month, so I was told that the problem could not be identified without me at home to troubleshoot the equipment. My wife is often home, but is less computer savvy than I am and does not possess the patience to hold a modest composure while going through the lengthy troubleshooting process. Customer service personnel on more than one occasion basically told me that my wife was ignorant because she didn't know the terminology commonly used for wireless internet (router, modem, etc.), learning this terminology is not our priority, that's what we expect our service providers to know when we accept the terms of payment on the contract. We just wanted the issue resolved.
I'm not sure where my case numbers are for the many times we contacted Hughesnet. During our quest for customer service I would refer to a case number and was told that because of the duration of time that had lapsed since the case was opened that it was assumed corrected and automatically closed. I work away from home and may only get one or two days to be home monthly. When I would call and start again with HughesNet they were often able to bring up all the 'resolved' files and verify that the problem has been ongoing. I really do not want to commit anymore of my time locating these case numbers, I have honored my word on the contract with the exception of mailing back the defective equipment, which I have actually requested time off work to travel home, box up, and return any HughesNet related items. I truly abhor this company.
You only need to post a single one ... past or present ... as an aid for the Corporate Level Mods here in the forum to ID your account.
If you don't have one, the post the serial number from the STICKER on the bottom or rear of your modem.
Please don't post your SAN which normally starts with DSSxxxxxxx
It only takes one of the old case numbers to allow the Mods to find and access your account details.