HughesNet & WildBlue Satellite Internet Comparison

So you've decided to go with broadband satellite internet - but which one is right for you?

General Satellite Internet Comparison Overview	HughesNet	WildBlue
Number of satellite installations worldwide	1,200,000+	250,000+
Number of operational satellites	13	2
Years providing Satellite Internet service	13	3
Number of years in business operation	30+	6
Manufactures satellite system equipment	Yes	No
Manufactures communications satellites	Yes	No
Services US government and US military	Yes	No
Services large-business, enterprise (Fortune 1000) customers	Yes	No
Services US government and US military	Yes	No
Services large-business, enterprise (Fortune 1000) customers	Yes	No
Services small to medium business customers	Yes	No
Services home-office and residential customers	Yes	No
Number of network operations centers (NOC) /td>	3	1
Uses Internet Protocol Over Satellite standard (IPos)	Yes	No
Minimum service commitment	24 Months	24 Months
Parts warranty	24 Months	24 Months
Labor warranty	24 Months	90 Days
Service call fee after 90 days	$0	$75/per hr
Ka / Ku band compatible	Yes	No
30 Day return Fee	$0	$79.00
30 Day return Refund on hardware	Yes	Yes
Option to OWN your equipment	Yes	No
Free Shipping Delivery	Yes	No

Satellite Internet Companies

There are really only two players when it comes to high-speed satellite internet companies. Sitting at the top, are HughesNet and WildBlue. So which one has the fastest internet connection, best prices or most web space? Or perhaps you are wondering about the most secure system for your small business or for working at home. Well, you've come to the right place for satellite internet comparisons & dealer reviews.

If you already know what features you are looking for in a satellite internet service, check out the General Overview chart to find what you're looking for. If you're looking for more detailed information, you can read some commonly asked questions about satellite internet comparisons, satellite internet companies and satellite internet dealers below.

Satellite Internet Comparison: Is HughesNet or WildBlue better for home use?

This answer is determined more on preference, usage and location. First thing to check would be your location. The HughesNet broadband internet service has a wider reach than WildBlue so the case could be closed immediately if HughesNet is the only satellite internet dealer in your area. If both services are available, next thing you should ask yourself what you'll need your satellite internet service to do for you. If you are just going online to occasionally check email, maybe speed isn't that big of a deal to you. But if you are going to be downloading large files, gaming online, or emailing heavily with large files then you might need a quicker internet service package. WildBlue's basic internet service is available for $49.99 and has 512 kbps. HughesNet's comparable cheap satellite internet service package is $59.99 but has 1.0 Mbps. So WildBlue wins on the price but for an extra 10 bucks you get more than a 40 percent boast in speed. WildBlue offers 3 packages all together. HughesNet has the best satellite internet with 6 available packages. In both cases the higher the package more perks it has to offer. See packages below:

Main Satellite Internet Comparison Charts

HUGHESNET	Home	Pro	ProPlus	Elite	ElitePlus	ElitePremium
Download Speed	1.0 Mbps	1.2 Mbps	1.6 Mbps	2.0 Mbps	3.0 Mbsp	5.0 Mbps
Upload Speed	128 Kbps	200 Kbps	250 Kbps	300 Kbps	300 Kbps	300 Kbps
Email Accounts	5	5	5	10	10	10
Spam & Virus  Filtering	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Monthly Fee	$59.99	$69.99	$79.99	$119.99	$189.99	$349.99

WILDBLUE	Value	Select	Pro
Download Speed	512 Kbps	1.0 Mbps	1.5 Mbps
Upload Speed	128 Kbps	200 Kbps	256 Kbps
EMail Accounts	5	5	5
Spam & Virus  Filtering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Monthly Fee	$49.99	$69.99	$79.99

Should I go with WildBlue or HughesNet when it comes to running a business?

Of the two satellite internet companies, HughesNet broadband is the clear winner here. HughesNet broadband internet service is the best choice for many small business owners and people with home offices. The HughesNet service is perfect for small businesses in the fact that you get a secured personal network only accessible by people you choose to grant access. When you access and store personal and private information as all businesses do, you can't afford to get your system hacked in to. A HughesNet broadband satellite internet access system is almost impossible to crack because of how often they change coding. Also with certain dealer packages you can get up to 20 users on the same network and up to 10 email accounts - perfect for small businesses and home offices. Another bonus is that the HughesNet network is capable of reaching anywhere in the United States - that's something Cable, WildBlue, and Dial-up are currently incapable of.

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