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Wildblue vs. HughesNet Comparison

Overview WildBlue HughesNet
Total satellite installations in United States 300,000+ 455,000+
Total satellite installations worldwide 300,000+ 1.9 million+
Number of operational satellites 2 13
Years providing Satellite Internet service 3+ years 13+ years
Years in business operation 6+ years 30+ years
Develops satellite and communication systems equipment and components No Yes
Owner and manager of Network Operations Centers (NOC) No Yes
Installation available nationwide No Yes
Proprietary network security and encryption infrastructure No Yes
Uses Internet Protocol Over Satellite standard (IPos) -
a communication standard developed by Hughes that is optimized for satellite networks		 No Yes
Uses DOCSIS – a communication standard developed for
the architecture of land based cable networks		 Yes No
Limitation on number of computers connected to system Yes No
Dynamic IP Addressing (NAT) Yes Yes
Static IP Addressing option available No Yes
Minimum service commitment 24 months 25 months
Standard Warranty 24 months parts/90 days labor 25 months parts/90 days labor
Cost for standard warranty service calls within warranty period (Labor Cost) $95/hr after 90 days of service Free
Fair Access Policy (FAP) restriction 30 day refresh+ 24 hour refresh++
Free shipping & delivery No Yes
HughesNet vs. WildBlue – Plan Comparison WildBlue HughesNet
Tier 1 service plan

  • Equipment / Standard Installation
  • Monthly cost
  • Download speeds
  • Upload speeds
 Value Pak

  • $299.00*
  • $49.95
  • 512 Kbps
  • 128 Kbps
 Home

  • $299.98 after rebate**
  • $59.99
  • 1000 Kbps
  • 128 Kbps
Tier 2 service plan

  • Equipment / Standard Installation
  • Monthly cost
  • Download speeds
  • Upload speeds
 Select Pak

  • $299.00*
  • $69.95
  • 1000 Kbps
  • 200 Kbps
 Pro

  • $299.98 after rebate**
  • $69.99
  • 1200 Kbps
  • 200 Kbps
Tier 3 service plan

  • Equipment / Standard Installation
  • Monthly cost
  • Download speeds
  • Upload speeds
 Pro Pak

  • $299.00*
  • $79.95
  • 1500 Kbps
  • 256 Kbps
 Pro Plus

  • $299.98 after rebate**
  • $79.99
  • 1600 Kbps
  • 250 Kbps
Tier 4 service plan

  • Equipment / Standard Installation
  • Monthly cost
  • Download speeds
  • Upload speeds
 Not Available

  • N/A
  • N/A
  • N/A
  • N/A
 Elite

  • $299.98 after rebate**
  • $199.99
  • 2000 Kbps
  • 300 Kbps
Tier 5 service plan

  • Equipment / Standard Installation
  • Monthly cost
  • Download speeds
  • Upload speeds
 Not Available

  • N/A
  • N/A
  • N/A
  • N/A
 ElitePlus

  • $299.98 after rebate**
  • $189.99
  • 3000 Kbps
  • 300 Kbps
* WildBlue system equipment and standard installation pricing shown after Free Installation promotion. The regular price of WildBlue standard installation is $179.95 and the regular cost of the WildBlue equipment is $299.00.
** HughesNet system equipment and standard installation pricing shown after $100 mail-in rebate. The regular price of HughesNet equipment and standard installation before rebate is $399.98.
Fair Access Policy (FAP)
+ WildBlue’s Fair Access Policy (FAP) is based on a rolling 30 day limit on data usage per customer called a usage threshold. If you exceed the FAP threshold, your bandwidth (speed) will be reduced for the remainder of the 30 day period when your system quota refreshes and you are again within your limits. During this period, your bandwidth will be reduced to 28Kbps until your system refreshes.
++ HughesNet’s Fair Access Policy (FAP) is based on a 24 hour period. If you exceed the Fair Access Policy threshold, your bandwidth (speed) will be reduced for a period of 24 hours. During this period, your bandwidth will be reduced to 56Kbps until your system refreshes.