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I'm your host, Will Walden. Hughes Net, which is a Starlink
competitor, has introduced the 100 megabytes per second
download speeds for their customers, which is a
substantial increase from their previous offerings.
Now this is Hansman, which is powered by the newly launched
Jupiter 3 satellite, positioned Hughesnet as a stronger
competitor against Starlink, Spacex's satellite Internet
system. Now this is launched in July and
the Jupiter 3 satellite is a key factor in Hughesnet's ability to
offer these higher speeds. This advanced satellite is
stationed in a high geostationary orbit and is
instrumental in delivering the new 100 megabyte per second
download speeds as part of Hughesnet's Internet service
upgrade. Now Hughesnet's revised plans
include the existing Fusion plan, previously capped at 25
megabytes per second and 50 megabits per second, now
offering up to 100 megs per second at $109.99 per month.
Additionally, a new Elite Plan is introduced offering 100 megs
per second for $89.99 cents per month, with both plans subject
to two data caps of 100 gigs or 200 gigs.
So the 200 gigs is the Fusion plan.
Now amidst these upgrades, Hughes Net is also providing
promotional discounts on both the Fusion and the Elite plans,
making the improved service more accessible to a broader range of
customers. And the Jupiter 3 satellite
boast over 500 gigabits per second in broadband capability,
significantly boosting Hughesnet's total capacity in
the satellite features over 300 spot beams and utilizes a
state-of-the-art ground system with a dedicated fibre backbone
and artificial intelligence to optimize traffic flow and reduce
the latency of the signal. And Hughesnet's upgraded service
is set to challenge Starlink directly, which currently serves
over 2.2 million customers globally.
And with Starlink, it offers higher peak download speeds, and
many users experience speeds closer to 70 megabits per second
compared to Hughesnet's consistent 100 megabits per
second offering. Now, similar to Starlink,
though, Hughesnet requires customers to have specific
satellite dish hardware, which can be either leased or
purchased directly from Hughesnet depending on the
chosen plan. The actual latency performance
of Jupiter 3 remains to be seen, though.
Hughesnet says 100, but in the real world we're not exactly
sure what it is. But the Fusion plan aims to
reduce latency by combining satellite and ground based
cellular networks, while the Elite plan offers satellite only
connectivity. Our Hughesnet's updated
offerings include the Select plan with up to 50 megabits per
second. The Elite plan with 100 and
Fusion plan combined satellite and terrestrial wireless for
improved latency also up to 100. And all plans require the
installation of specific equipment, which is supplied by
Hughesnet. Now alongside Jupiter 3, Hughes
continues to operate as Jupiter One and Jupiter 2 satellites,
supporting various service plans.
And the company emphasizes the competitive edge provided by
Jupiter Three in terms of speed and throughput.
Jupiter One Jupiter Two much slower than the Jupiter 3
system, and Hughes Net has enhanced its terrestrial network
infrastructure to support the Jupiter 3 satellite
capabilities. The company has also
collaborated with unnamed wireless carriers in North
America to maximize coverage for its Fusion product, and
Hughesnet's faster Internet options are particularly crucial
for Americans in remote areas where satellite Internet is
often the only option. The new plans aim to reduce the
digital divide by offering improved speeds and data
allowances, albeit at higher prices compared to urban
broadband solutions. Now I'm going to take a little
sidetrack here. My sister, who lived about 10
miles away from where I used to live, she couldn't get regular
broadband from a cable provider. She had to get satellite
Internet because even her cell phone signal was horrible.
She lived in a very rural area. Her choices were Hughesnet, much
slower speeds than Starlink. Or eventually she could have
gotten Starlink, but it didn't cover her area.
So she went with Hughesnet. And this is just a personal
experience of my own. I'm not paid by Hughesnet.
This is not an advertisement for Hughesnet, but I know that some
of the speeds that she was encountering by Hughesnet
weren't that great and they were very spotty, so hopefully they
can fix these with their new offerings and continue to offer
a better service with the Jupiter 3 satellites.
And the Jupiter 3 satellites are supposed to cover a broader
range of area than the one and the two satellites.
Now the Fusion's price plan is higher, and it's justified by
its hybrid tech, which combines satellite and the fixed wireless
connections to reduce the latency, potentially supporting
activities like online gaming that require quicker response
times. The upgrade to 100 megs per
second aligns with the typical Internet usage patterns, which
prioritize downloading data over uploading now.
This increase is significant, very huge for rural users,
enhancing activities like HD streaming, something like
Netflix and smart home device connectivity.
Because if everybody has a tablet or everybody has some
sort of device connected to the Internet, it's going to take a
lot of speed to use all of those devices at the same time and
recognizing the increased data needs accompanying faster
speeds, Hughes Net has raised its monthly data allowances.
However, exceeding these limits won't incur additional fees.
Those speeds may be reduced for the remainder of the billing
cycle. Now customers have the option to
purchase additional data tokens to continue with the highest
speed possible through Hughes net.
Now the new plans are set to launch on December 26th, so get
ready and availability and access to the Fusion service
will vary by location and they're going to continue to
roll it out to a broader spectrum of people in the
future. Now existing customers may have
the option to upgrade subject to a new 12 month contract or the
completion of their current agreement.
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