| If you're in the market for high speed satellite | | | | which produces a superior signal in all kinds of |
| Internet service you want the best satellite | | | | weather. WildBlue uses the older Ka-band which |
| Internet provider - one that will give you the best | | | | creates a degraded signal and poor quality during |
| service for the best price. | | | | periods of bad weather. |
| Here's a side-by-side comparison of the top two | | | | Computer Limitations |
| providers - HughesNet and WildBlue: | | | | HughesNet allows you to use an unlimited number |
| Number of Installations | | | | of computers with their system, while WildBlue |
| HughesNet has installed more than 1.2 million | | | | limits the number of computes you can use. |
| systems worldwide, while WildBlue has installed | | | | Service Calls |
| 250 thousand systems. | | | | HughesNet services their equipment for free and |
| Years in Operation | | | | offers 24/7 customer support online or by phone. |
| HughesNet has been providing Internet service for | | | | WildBlue services their equipment for free for 3 |
| more than 13 years. WildBlue has been in service | | | | months after which service calls are $75 an hour. |
| for 3 years. | | | | Package Prices |
| Satellite Equipment and Satellites | | | | HughesNet's Home Plan is $59.99 a month. This |
| HughesNet manufactures it's own equipment and | | | | package gives you 1 Mbps download speeds and |
| satellites, while WildBlue uses equipment and | | | | 128 Kbps upload speeds. Installation is free and |
| satellites manufactured by other companies. | | | | there are no activation fees. |
| HughesNet offers a 2-year warranty on parts and | | | | WildBlue's Select Plan is $69.95 a month. This |
| labor, while WildBlue offers a 2-year warranty on | | | | package gives you 1 Mbps download speeds and |
| parts and a 90-day warranty on labor. | | | | 200 Kbps upload speeds. Installation is free and |
| Installation Time | | | | they charge a $99.95 activation fee. |
| HughesNet installers usually stock their satellite | | | | Bottom Line |
| equipment, so their installation time is anywhere | | | | Given all the facts, HughesNet is your best choice. |
| from 2 days to one week. WildBlue installers have | | | | They give you the best Internet system, the |
| to order their equipment and this can mean a | | | | fastest installation, the best warranty, and the |
| delivery time of 3 weeks, plus another week or | | | | best price. |
| two to install the equipment. | | | | HughesNet is now offering their Home Plan for |
| Signal Quality | | | | $39.99 a month for 3 months. |
| HughesNet operates their service on the Ku-band | | | | |