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(If you already have the HughesNet mobile app, you should be prompted to update it.)   Mobile app features include:   Convenience & Control -Quickly view overall data usage including service plan data, token and bonus data, as well as days left in your cycle. Easy Navigation -With a tap of your finger in the right corner you can easily access all of the app pages. Homepage -Refreshed layout for a better viewing experience. Quick reference boxes give you key information about your account on the main screen. Notifications -Enroll in HughesNet Alerts for billing reminders, Service messages and Usage updates. Choose email or text message or both!   Support Articles/FAQs -An expanded array of support articles and frequently asked questions have been added to provide you with the information you need – faster.   Chat - Chat with Customer Care representative directly inside the app!   Wi-Fi Signal Gauge -The app offers a Wi-Fi signal strength gauge that works exclusively with your HughesNet modem to detect the strength of your Wi-Fi signal in and around your home.   US Exclusive (NEW!) - Expanded Product and Service store screens - System Health Tool to let you know if your system is online and performing as expected   ... View more

Since these new services have recently hit the market, we want to remind you that streaming media and games will use your monthly data allowance. Use the settings in each respective service to lower the stream resolution to conserve data. Keep in mind that even at lower settings, a significant amount of data will be used.   For example, playing games at the recommended minimum on Google Stadia will use 4.5 GB per hour. Source: https://store.google.com/us/product/stadia_learn   It is important to note that Stadia’s speed and data requirements will not be the main contributing factor to playability (or lack of). We previously had to only worry about customers playing multiplayer games, but even single player games require very low (<150ms) latency to perform decently.   For Disney+, their recommended speeds are: 5.0 Mbps for High Definition content 25.0 Mbps for 4K UHD content Source: https://help.disneyplus.com/csp?id=csp_article_content&sys_kb_id=bb07d3cd1b8d0010b8651f861a4bcbfd    Watching multiple videos or using the Internet for other activities may require additional bandwidth.   If you exceed your monthly data allowance, your speeds will be reduced. You can always restore speeds by purchasing data tokens. ... View more