Hughes updates its HughesNet satellite broadband with Gen4 service

DNP HughesNet Gen 4 Embargo

On the same day that Dish’s new satellite broadband service kicks off, partner Hughes is upgrading its own offering with even faster speeds. HughesNet Gen4 offers downloads of up to 15 Mbps to the 19 million (or so) Americans who can’t get high-speed fixed-line broadband services. $50 a month will get customers 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload with a 20GB data cap, while $80 a month offers a 30GB limit and 2 Mbps upload — but for high-rolling hermits, $100 a month gets you the full 15 Mbps down, 2 Mbps up and a 40GB allowance. Current users wanting in on the action aren’t excluded from the program, and can register their interest at our More Coverage link.

Continue reading Hughes updates its HughesNet satellite broadband with Gen4 service

Filed under: Internet

Hughes updates its HughesNet satellite broadband with Gen4 service originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments

Latest posts

Ditch the bulky watch at night, as Garmin launches its dedicated sleep band

Garmin launched its new smart band, the Index Sleep Monitor.

Amazon Prime Day 2025: dates CONFIRMED, plus early deals and what to expect

Amazon's biggest sale of the year has been announced, and I'm gathering all of the info you need to prepare,

Samsung’s long-awaited XR headset may finally have a launch date

Samsung's XR headset will allegedly launch sometime in September, during Samsung's domestic unpacked event.

Google app could level up with this powerful AI feature for Android users

The latest Google app update introduces a new video analysis feature for Gemini, similar to ChatGPT. Users can upload videos

Google’s new Veo 3 could land on YouTube Shorts this summer

YouTube's CEO confirmed Google's Veo 3 model is headed for Shorts this summer.

We called this phone ‘incredibly gorgeous’ two years ago, and now it’s over 50% OFF at Best Buy

Best Buy is carving an outstanding $450 off the Motorola Edge Plus (2023), one of our favorite Moto phones in

Samsung’s next Unpacked event may be around the corner, leak suggests

Prominent tipster Evan Blass took to X to state that Samsung's summer Galaxy Unpacked will be held on July 9,

Google’s new update lets you have a real voice chat with Search

Google is testing voice chats in Search that talk with you in real time.

Rokid’s new AR glasses are basically a laptop you wear on your face

Rokid’s AR Spatial glasses want to turn wherever you are into your own personal work-and-play zone.

Craig Federighi Explains Why Apple Won’t Merge iPad and Mac: ‘We Don’t Want to Build Sporks’

MacStories' Federico Vittici, who is known for his focus on the iPad as a main computing device, recently did an