What connection speeds will I typically get with the HughesNet satellite Internet broadband service?
With the HughesNet Home plan, you can connect to the Internet with maximum download speeds up to 1.0 Mbps, with typical speeds about 500 Kbps to 600 Kbps during peak times. Upload speeds, which are capable of reaching 128 Kbps, are typically 70 Kbps to 80 Kbps during peak hours. With the HughesNet Pro plan, connect to the Internet with maximum download speeds of up to 1.2 Mbps, with typical speeds about 650 Kbps to 720 Kbps during peak times. Upload speeds, which are capable of reaching 200 Kbps, are typically 100 Kbps to 120 Kbps during peak hours. With the HughesNet ProPlus plan, connect to the Internet with maximum download speeds of up to 1.6 Mbps, with typical speeds about 900 Kbps to 960 Kbps during peak times. Upload speeds, which are capable of reaching 250 Kbps, are typically 130 Kbps to 150 Kbps during peak hours. With the HughesNet Elite plan, connect to the Internet with maximum download speeds of up to 2.0 Mbps, with typical speeds about 1.0 Mbps to 1.2 Mbps during peak ti
With the HughesNet Basic plan, connect to the Internet with maximum download speeds of up to 1 Mbps and maximum upload speeds of up to 200 Kbps. With the HughesNet Power 150 plan, connect to the Internet with maximum download speeds of up to 1.5 Mbps and maximum upload speeds of up to 250 Kbps. With the HughesNet Power 200 plan, connect to the Internet with maximum download speeds of up to 2 Mbps and maximum upload speeds of up to 300 Kbps. If you choose to run a VPN over your satellite service, your data speeds may be reduced by as much as 50-75%. In addition, we do not recommend using HughesNet to run time-sensitive applications that require fractions-of-a-second user inputs (such as twitch gameplay or real-time equities trading).
