@GabeU& @BrettL For what it's worth, based on the below reply from customer support, Hughesnet seems to acknowledge this is an issue: ========================================= ... I understand that you are having difficulties with your Internet Service regarding your Microsoft applications . Thank you for bringing this to our attention, your time and efforts are highly appreciated. Your account has been given a Service adjustment because of the inconvenience ($30.00)X6 months due to unchangeable peak hours, that are slowing your service down. Our engineers are working hard to alleviate this issue for all customers. --- ========================================== While it was great of them to provide a discount on my bill, the reality is I really don't want a discount, I want and NEED a service that works! My connection issues also extend to MS OneDrive through which I share connection with my coworkers to important files. At this point I am basically disconnected from my work after 5pm and on weekends. YIKES! Like @BrettL, we have two microwave-based ISPs that are setting up operations in our mountainous area. This technology requires line-of-site to the microwave tower (or a repeater), but offers, reasonable cost, high-speeds (up to 100Mb/s), massive data allowances (>300GB), latencies in the 30-50ms range and no equipment-rental costs. Both have indicated they can get us connected, one through a repeater on a neighbor's house, and the other through a new tower (with a direct view to our home) that is now nearing completion. Currently, the service plan through the company with the new tower is better, so I am just (im)patiently biding my time... It will be interesting to see how quickly this microwave technology progresses and how rapidly it will expand into currently unserved areas. Just as WiFi is now almost as fast and reliable as legacy (CAT-5) wired connections for SOHO use, I suspect this technology will supplant satellite and even challenge wired (DSL & cable) internet connectivity in fairly short order. The good news is that there is real hope on the horizon for all of us who have chosen to live outside of urban areas!
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