Last year, I bought a new computer and as it synced with my "cloud" accounts, it churned through my HughesNet monthly data in less than 24 hours. Earlier this week, the wife & I bought new phones. Same thing. They blew through our monthly data in less than a day while they synced and downloaded apps. I think it would be a great idea to be able to log into my HughesNet account once a year or maybe once every 6 months for top tier customers and check a box that says I just bought a new device and the next 24 hours of data being transferred doesn't count against my monthly usage. Buying a new device should be fun and enjoyable. I shouldn't feel like I get punished by my ISP each time I do.
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