@TravisNwrote: I've never had this type of internet b4 First, let me ask you...do you have other internet options/providers where you live? did you actually spend ANY time reseaching Hughesnet & satellite broadband in general before signing up? Let me enlighten you.. Ya see, here's the thing. Hughesnet was originally designed for folks like ME...folks living out in very rural areas with absolutley no other internet options or providers available to them (that includes dial up options)....and believe me, even though HughesNet satelite broadband service came at a significantly higher cost than other internet providers, we were THANKFUL to finally be able to connect to the world wide web.. "And what year do we live in here?" Believe it or not...even in the year 2018, there are still many folks like ME who live in very rural, secluded areas with absolutley no other internet/phone options (wireless or landline) and again even though it comes at a higher price, Hughesnet allows us to connect to the 'outside world' and enjoy interacting with family and friends via social networks like Facebook & Twitter. We have no need and/or desire for all of today's smart devices. If we want to watch a movie..we turn on Dish Network and tune to HBO. "I can't watch a couple movies a week from Plex or Amazon prim with Hughes" "The paying customers are still suffering after the 5th generation" Get over it and turn on your TV! Even though Hughesnet technology and capability has come a long way over the years, for some reason, you all seem to be under the impression that the up to 25 mbps speeds should be for EACH device that you try to cram on your network. Guess what, it doesn't work that way....the more smart devices you have connected at any one time, the slower your network and speeds are going to get. These days folks think they should be able to stream a movie, and at the same time, play on your tablet, run your Xbox One, and chat with Siri...and you may very well be able to do that with other internet providers...but you simply cannot do it with Hughesnet, and if you had taken the time to research this, you would of known this before signing up for Hughesnet. If Dish and Hughes were the same system...you would only have one satelite dish mounted to your roof. but your right about 'suffering'.... We, the folks who DO still rely on companies like HughesNet to bring us internet service, WE ARE SUFFERING!! If not for folks like you, jumping on the bandwagon with all of your smart devices trying to get way more out of Hughesnet than it is capable of delivering, WE..the folks who do live rurally, who have no other options, would be sitting here enjoying our 25mbps speeds. "Boggles the mind." Couldn't have said it better myself...!!! "What do I have to lose at this point really other than a headache?" Nothing at all.....well, besides the $400 early termination fees if you choose to disconnect before your 2 year contract is up (you did research that before signing up right??) However, as bad as it sounds, I have everything to gain when customers like yourself decide that Hughesnet is not for them..as this just makes the beams a little less congested for the rest of us.
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