HughesNet
32Select
50 Mbps
5 Mbps up
$50
per month
- Real cost / mo
- $50
- Data
- 0.1 TB
- Contract
- 24 mo
- Equipment
- Included
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The other geostationary satellite option. Cheaper than Viasat at the entry tier, with the same latency limits.
100 Mbps
Fastest plan
$50/mo
Cheapest plan
3
Plans offered
52
States served
Honest assessment
What HughesNet gets right and wrong
What works
- Nationwide availability
- Lower entry price than Viasat
- Fusion plans blend satellite with wireless to cut latency
What to watch for
- High latency on standard plans
- Speeds throttle after the priority allowance
- 24-month contract
3 plans
HughesNet plans and prices
Real cost is the two-year monthly average with the promo step-up, equipment rental and install fee folded in. It is the number worth comparing.
Nobody has checked these plans against the provider yet. They were written from general knowledge, not compiled from a source, so treat every figure as a starting point rather than a quote.
HughesNet
30Elite
100 Mbps
5 Mbps up
$75
per month
- Real cost / mo
- $75
- Data
- 0.2 TB
- Contract
- 24 mo
- Equipment
- Included
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HughesNet
27Fusion
100 Mbps
5 Mbps up
$90
per month
- Real cost / mo
- $90
- Data
- 0.2 TB
- Contract
- 24 mo
- Equipment
- Included
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| Plan | Speed | Advertised | Real cost / mo | Data | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select | 50 Mbps / 5 Mbps | $50 | $50 | 0.1 TB | 24 mo |
| Elite | 100 Mbps / 5 Mbps | $75 | $75 | 0.2 TB | 24 mo |
| Fusion | 100 Mbps / 5 Mbps | $90 | $90 | 0.2 TB | 24 mo |
Footprint
Where HughesNet operates
Sold in every state, though whether it reaches an individual address still varies.
AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingPuerto Rico
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