No way. Hughsnet costs 7 to 8 grand for their dish, and then again their monthly rate. This is dirt cheap.
My MIL just got this and her service sucks. She lives on the other side of town and we tried to get her to get the same service as us, but she went with Hughes and their 2 year agreement
Hughes user. The real question is will they limit the data? That is what drives me crazy about Hughes. After 50 gig you can download email and that is about it.
I agree that this is dirt cheap but you’re wrong on HughesNet.
I had it installed about six months ago and there was no charge for the equipment with a two year contract. Was a bit nervous about it as the reviews online are less than flattering but it worked out OK.
The package I signed up for has the highest data cap and costs 165.00 a month. Probably the biggest drawback is the latency (time to send to/from the satellite back to earth). This makes it unsuitable for calls/video meetings (almost like using a walkie-talkie. Also, uploads are much slower than downloads.
If you’re looking to stream a lot of video or game-play I would say don’t waste your money... however, if you are considering satellite internet you are probably like me and don’t have any other options.
The dish costs $350 and you can lease it instead of buying it.