@LadyoftheLake I figured this could be what was going on, and it appears, from your post, that it could hit people even more often, and worse, than previously. Unfortunately, HughesNet just isn't made for the type of internet that DirecTV receivers need. :( It would be nice if DirecTV would take this into consideration and not act like everyone out there has unlimited high speed internet. After all, the lack of that is one of the reasons some people get satellite TV. Maybe one silver lining is that it was figured out fairly timely instead of causing you month after month of headaches. In addition, your post may help others to avoid the same thing.
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