Whats the “story” on the new HN9000S satellite modem?
The HN9000S was introduced to service in June 2008. Like it’s predecessor the HN7000S, the HN9000S incorporates HughesNet’s latest, smart technology into a single, sleek modem unit to provide faster internet access speeds. Together with the new Spaceway-3 satellite, HughesNet delivers a more responsive Internet experience over the quicker Ka frequency band. The HN9000S is now used for home and business service. What Size Dish is Required to Receive HughesNet Service? Most residential and small office service requires only a .74 meter satellite dish. That’s approximately 29 inches in diameter. Elite business level service utilizes a slightly larger (.89 meter) dish in order to accomodate larger transmission resources and faster service speeds. return to faq directory What if my computer did not come with a Network Interface Card (NIC)? How can I make it satellite internet ready? Many computers can be upgraded with a 10/100 Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC). If you are comfortable wi