| General Overview of Satellite Providers |
|
HughesNET |
|
WildBlue |
| Total satellite installations in United Sates |
|
350000 |
|
100000 |
| Total satellite installations worldwide |
|
1250000 |
|
100000 |
| Number of operational satellites |
|
9 |
|
1 |
| Years providing Satellite Internet service |
|
10 years |
|
1 year |
| Years in business operation |
|
30 years |
|
6 years |
| Manufactures satellite system equipment |
|
Yes |
|
No |
| Manufactures communications satellites |
|
Yes |
|
No |
| Services US government and US military |
|
Yes |
|
No |
| Services large-business & enterprise customers |
|
Yes |
|
No |
| Services small to medium business customers |
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
| Services home-office and residential customers |
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
| Number of network operations centers (NOC) |
|
3 |
|
1 |
| Owner and manager of network operations center |
|
Yes |
|
No |
| Installation available nationwide |
|
Yes |
|
No |
| Proprietary security and encryption infrastructure |
|
Yes |
|
No |
| Uses Internet Protocol Over Satellite standard |
|
Yes |
|
No |
| Special software required for normal operation |
|
No |
|
Yes |
| Limitation on # of connected computers |
|
No |
|
Yes |
| Minimum service commitment |
|
24 month |
|
12 month |
| System warranty (Parts) |
|
24 months |
|
12 months |
| System warranty (Labor) |
|
24 months |
|
90 days |
| Repair warranty service calls (Labor) |
|
Free |
|
$75/hr after 90 days |
| Fair Access Policy (FAP) Maximum Recover Time |
|
8 hour refresh |
|
30 day refresh |
| Satisfaction Guarantee, Return Policy |
|
30 Day |
|
Not offered |
| 30 Day return Refund on hardware |
|
Yes |
|
Not offered |
| |
|
|
|
|
| HughesNET Home vs. Value Plan Comparison |
|
HughesNET |
|
WildBlue |
| Upfront Cost (after rebates and discounts) |
|
$299.98* |
|
$299.00* plus $24 Freight |
| Monthly Service |
|
59.99 |
|
49.99 |
| Download Speeds (40% more with HNET) |
|
700kbps |
|
512kbps |
| Upload Speeds |
|
128kbps |
|
128kbps |
| Daily Max Download Threshold, Based on 30day month |
|
525mb |
|
250mb |
| Upload Threshold Daily Max Based on 30day month |
|
No Limit |
|
76mb |
| Threshold Reset |
|
4-8hrs |
|
Up to 30days |
| Number of emails included |
|
5 |
|
5 |
| Mailbox size |
|
2,000mb |
|
25mb |
| Included Labor Warranty |
|
24 Months |
|
90 Days |
| Included Parts Warranty |
|
24 Months |
|
12 Months |
| Warranty Repair Labor cost with in 90 days |
|
Free |
|
Free |
| Warranty Repair Labor cost with in 24 months |
|
Free |
|
$75 Per Hr. |
| |
|
|
|
|
| HughesNET Pro vs. Value PlusPlan Comparison |
|
HughesNET |
|
WildBlue |
| Payment or Upfront Cost |
|
$299.98* |
|
299.99 |
| Monthly Service |
|
69.99 |
|
69.99 |
| Download Speeds |
|
1000Kbps |
|
1000Kbps |
| Upload Speeds |
|
200kbps |
|
200kbps |
| Daily Max Download Threshold, Based on 30day month |
|
620mb |
|
400mb |
| Upload Threshold Daily Max Based on 30day month |
|
No Limit |
|
100mb |
| Threshold Reset |
|
4-10hrs |
|
Up to 30days |
| # of emails acts with 25Mg acceptance |
|
5 |
|
5 ? Size |
| Mailbox size |
|
2,000mb |
|
25mb |
| Included Labor Warranty |
|
24 Months |
|
90 Days |
| Included Parts Warranty |
|
24 Months |
|
12 Months |
| Warranty Repair Labor cost with in 90 days |
|
Free |
|
Free |
| Warranty Repair Labor cost with in 24 months |
|
Free |
|
$75 Per Hr. |
| |
|
|
|
|
| HughesNET ProPlus vs. Pro Pak Comparison |
|
HughesNET |
|
WildBlue |
| Upfront Cost |
|
$299.98* |
|
$299.00* |
| Monthly Service |
|
79.99 |
|
79.99 |
| Download Speeds |
|
1500kbps |
|
1500kbps |
| Upload Speeds |
|
200kbps |
|
256kbps |
| Daily Max Download Threshold, Based on 30day month |
|
620mb |
|
566mb |
| Upload Threshold Daily Max Based on 30day month |
|
No Limit |
|
100mb |
| Threshold Reset |
|
4-12hrs |
|
Up to 30days |
| # of emails acts with 25Mg acceptance |
|
5 |
|
5 |
| Mailbox size |
|
2,000mb |
|
25mb |
| Included Labor Warranty |
|
24 Months |
|
90 Days |
| Included Parts Warranty |
|
24 Months |
|
12 Months |
| Warranty Repair Labor cost with in 90 days |
|
Free |
|
Free |
| Warranty Repair Labor cost with in 24 months |
|
Free |
|
$75 Per Hr. |
| |
| |
|
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HughesNet is a registered trademark of Hughes Network Systems, LLC. WildBlue is a registered trademark of WildBlue Communications, Inc. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners. The information contained on this page is subject to change without notice, and is correct to the best of our knowledge as of 05/12/2007.
