Hughes Internet Home Minimum Service Pack Compared to Dialup

**P5200** · #1 10th Mar 2009, 21:04

Does the Hughes home package which states it's 20 times faster then 56K Dialup, make a worth while investment? I have never used anything but dialup so, I'm lost when it involves any other type of service. I think their cheapest home version is $69.99 per month for leasing. Thanks for any advice!

**oobrokensilence** · #2 19th Mar 2009, 09:28

Are you referring to the satellite company? If so make sure you note the bandwidth caps and that they use a 24 hour rolling period on there internet. Also this is not a good choice if you are doing a lot of downloads. Once you go over your bandwidth cap you have to stop using for 24 hour hours before your speeds can reach there fastest rate again. If you continue to use after you exceed your cap your service will be decreased to slower than dial up.

I highly recommend you do ample amounts of research before making the switch to satellite.

If there is no other choice than dial up and satellite in your area another alternative is Wild Blue. It is more reliable and uses a 1 month rolling cycle so it is harder to go over your cap. It is also satellite though.

Hope this helps.

**Hybr!d** · #3 19th Mar 2009, 09:50

Sounds expensive, broadband should cost no more than $20 a month down your phoneline or via cable.

**Carbon** · #4 19th Mar 2009, 11:18

Haha! $20 a month for cable internet? You guys must have it lucky in the UK. You can get it for that cheap as an "introductory offer" if you have phone service with them for a couple months but otherwise and after that it's over $50 a month here. Customer service at most DSL/cable ISPs (typically one of each, no more in anything less than a major metropolitan area) is piss-poor and you'll likely not get promised rebates or rates, and the alternative DSL speeds are horrible ($40+ a month for 1.5mbps).

**KanoakaVirus** · #5 19th Mar 2009, 11:38

Dave did you mean £? as I'm currently paying £26 per month for mine

**P5200** · #6 19th Mar 2009, 12:05

Yes, I was talking about satellite but, looks like I had better do more research

Thanks guys!

**serverguy** · #7 19th Mar 2009, 12:23

Yeah, I'm not to sure about the $20 figure.

I think we're on 20 quid plus VAT @ 15%

**cheesepuff** · #8 19th Mar 2009, 12:53

AT&T has amazing offers on internet service. in the USA. im not sure about anywhere else. starting at $20 for DSL. http://www.att.com/

**Carbon** · #9 19th Mar 2009, 13:01

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Originally Posted by cheesepuff

AT&T has amazing offers on internet service. in the USA. im not sure about anywhere else. starting at $20 for DSL. http://www.att.com/

1 This limited-time offer provides the first 12 months of AT&T DSL Service at $20 per month off the current rate of the AT&T DSL Service Standard Plan (currently $39.95 a month) and Preferred Plan (currently $49.95 a month) for new customers only. A $19.99 shipping and handling fee applies. Offer includes unlimited high-speed Internet access and 20 hours of dial-up access for away-from-home use and is available to residential AT&T Local Service customers only. Other charges and taxes may apply. Other terms and conditions may apply. Service is not available in all areas and continued availability is subject to AT&T's ability to reasonably obtain underlying facilities. Offer subject to change without notice.

**Hybr!d** · #10 19th Mar 2009, 13:05

Created a storm here...

In the UK.

BT do £15 a month, £7.75 on intro.

02 do £12.50 a month, £7.25 on intro.

Haven't looked into it much that was from a quick Google but $69.99 is still a lot IMO. It's £50, how many people do you know paying that a month?

There are deals out there, but yeah, satellite will definitely be more, thats why I said down a phoneline or cable.

I can get full sky HD TV, landline and Internet for £50 or £69.99.