HughesNet: Rural America's Answer for Satellite Internet

Many areas have been told that their area is next for broadband access and it was just a matter of time. If you live in one of these areas, the only thing that has grown faster than your need for high speed Internet is your frustration with your current slow dial-up Internet. It does not take a genius to see that the telecom companies build out in areas where they will get the biggest return on their investment. Building a wired network is expensive and rural areas don't have enough people to justify the expense.

There are two categories of broadband access: wired and wireless. Wired broadband includes DSL and Cable internet. Wireless includes WiMax, cellular and satellite Internet service. Below are brief descriptions of the various options.

Wired Internet Options

DSL Internet:

Digital Subscriber Line or DSL is offered by most landline phone companies. DSL has a major limitation that prevents it in rural areas: the end user must be within a short distance of the Central Office to get service. Unfortunately, most rural areas are too far out for DSL.

Cable Internet:

The name of this option clearly points out the problems for rural areas and cable. Simply, Cable Internet requires cable to be placed in the ground. This is far too costly in rural America.

Wireless Internet Options

Cellular Internet:

Cellular Internet service has a couple of major drawbacks. These being the fact that the networks are not built out enough to service most rural areas and the networks themselves lack the bandwidth to support always-on Heavy Internet use.

WiMax Internet:

WiMax is similar to the WiFi service that you may be familiar with at coffee houses and the like. The difference is that WiMax can provide service over many square miles. The problem with WiMax is that the networks are several years from being completed and the signal has a very difficult time penetrating homes.

Satellite Internet:

Satellite Internet has been rural America's best choice for television and Internet options for several years. Unlike the other technologies mentioned on this page, Satellite Internet service is inexpensive to deploy to rural locations and it is available now.

Satellite broadband is an excellent choice for rural America and HughesNet is America's #1 choice for broadband internet service via satellite. HughesNet goes the extra mile for rural America.

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Rural Internet Options

Professional HughesNet Installation

Standard installation for both HughesNet Home and HughesNet Professional service plans is included in all orders. Once you've placed your order, a HughesNet certified installer will contact you to schedule your installation. On that date, he will arrive with all of the equipment needed to get your HughesNet service connected.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires that only trained professionals may install two-way satellite systems, like HughesNet.

What's Included with Standard Home Installation

* Mount the dish to an approved structure at least five feet off the ground as required by FCC regulations, using HUGHES standard roof, and/or wall mounting brackets.
* Mount to a one-story surface.
* Install a coaxial cable jack in the room where the HughesNet System will be located.
* Route two exterior RG-6 coaxial cables (each up to 100 feet in length) from the dish into the house, and to the coaxial cable jack.
* Provide and install the hardware required to properly ground your HughesNet System.
* Install the HughesNet modem and connect it to your PC.
* Verify receipt of satellite signal. Commission your HughesNet account.

NOT INCLUDED
with Standard Installation

Complex/custom installations that may result in additional fees. Make sure you discuss any custom work with your installer before they begin the job.Custom work including, but not limited to:

* Moldings or cosmetic hardware to help hide cables
* Non-penetrating roof, pole, or chimney mounts
* Removal and/or repair of previously mounted equipment (a signed Waiver of Liability must be included to perform this work).
* Mounting to a roof surface that exceeds one story in height.
* Non-penetrating roof mount, pole mount, or chimney mount.

HughesNet goes the extra mile for rural customers.

Professional HughesNet Installation