Hughesnet used equipment

[mikeroberson2006]

Can a person buy used hughesnet equipment and activate it without a commitment?

 

[HCI]

yes

 

[mikeroberson2006]

Would an account have to be built or does the customer just call hughes and tells them they want their system activated?

 

[Stargazer]

Anytime someone has to get service for the first time then they have to build an account in order to bill you for service and turn your service whether you used new equipment or used equipment.

 

[mikeroberson2006]

Anytime someone has to get service for the first time then they have to build an account in order to bill you for service and turn your service whether you used new equipment or used equipment.

but they wouldnt have to sign a contract if they had their own equipment. right?

 

[HCI]

not contract. call Hughes before it is installed. tell them you want to set up a account for a customer with used equipment. I think they will still need a CC for the first months payment but there will be not contract.

 

[HCI]

How much value would you get if you take up HughesNet. I've been looking around and don't know whether to use them. I don't know much about it.
Anybody have any suggestions?http:///www.elitesat.com/hughesnet.asp

If you do go with Hughes I would not go with the company you have listed. They have false information on their website about the product vs. Wildblue.
Hughes has a new service called KA service coming out soon. If you are not in desperate need I would try to wait, but if you do have some other alternative other than satellite internet look into that service.

 

[HCI]

Also the propaganda of the bad Wildblue install makes this company a joke. I can say for every bad Wildblue install there is an equally bad Hughes install.

 

[HCI]

Were did you find this company? They are self proclaimed the number 1 dealer in the country, while they are bragging about themselves they say "Your installer will bring out new HughesNet satellite Internet equipment on the day of your installation. Our network of installers has access to our distribution centers coast to coast. This not only saves time, this also saves you money over Wildblue Satellite and DirecTV Internet."

Can someone explain to be what DirecTV Internet is? Last I checked DirecTV did not have a internet service of their own.

 

[Stargazer]

I thought I read that this new KA service was only going to be for businesses and that it was going to be a lot faster than what is available by satellite right now like 10-20 MB or something like that. Was they going to still have a very limited Fair Access Policy with their service?

 

[bajadudes]

I just searched the net looking at install and set-up packages and came across Hughes Net | $300 off, High Speed Hughes Internet and not knowing much about it I really need help.
Where do I get the best info for stuff like this?

here or Datastorm Users - The Premier Site For Mobile Satellite Internet and TV or the yahoo group rv2waysat.

ya got 3 basic flavors of consumer class 2 way satellite INTERNET

Hughes net, Wild Blue and Starband

if you are going to be moving your system around then skip looking at WB.

I am not sure but I believe HN new Ka service will not be a transportable option. like WB it will be usable only in it's assigned beam.

 

[HCI]

here or

I am not sure but I believe HN new Ka service will not be a transportable option. like WB it will be usable only in it's assigned beam.

That is correct.

And to answer the above question, Hughes was first talking about using KA for business only but has since thought otherwise. The service will available to the general public this includes Home and Business plans, then we should see some enterprise work come.

The speeds are capable of something like 30Mps down but thats what they are capable of not what they will be. Look for something alittle better than what is now available.

 

[Stargazer]

With the higher speed, will we get less of a FAP limit? If not then wouldnt that defeat part of the reason to get higher download rates?

 

[HCI]

With the higher speed, will we get less of a FAP limit? If not then wouldnt that defeat part of the reason to get higher download rates?

I have no idea and I bet Hughes has no idea either.

 

[annnieoakley]

HughesnetUser

What is this new KA service from Hughnet? Sorry if that's a dumb question - I just started reading this site.

 

[HCI]

What is this new KA service from Hughnet? Sorry if that's a dumb question - I just started reading this site.

It is a service coming off of Spaceway 3. I should be doing some beta installs within the next week and will post pics and speed test.

 

[Stargazer]

It is not available yet, but is a service that may get released in the future.

 

[HCI]

It is not available yet, but is a service that may get released in the future.

Will be released. I predict end of 2nd quarter.