HughesNet vs. WildBlue Comparison
Popular in rural areas and remote communities, HughesNet and WildBlue are two of the leading satellite high speed internet providers. While they offer similar services, and require the purchase or lease of similar equipment, there are some key differences between their high speed internet offerings.
HughesNet
- Offers six connection plans from which the consumer can choose.
- Includes free email accounts (five or ten, depending on plan selected).
- Upload speeds range from 128 kilobits per second (Kbps) to a maximum of 300 Kbps.
- Download speeds range from 1.0 Megabits per second (Mbps) to a maximum of 5.0 Mbps.
- Offers service to the 48 contiguous states.
- Requires a certified installer to connect equipment.
WildBlue
- Offers three connection plans from which the consumer can choose.
- Includes free email accounts (five to ten, depending on selected plan).
- Upload speeds range from 128 Kbps to a maximum of 256 Kbps.
- Download speeds range from 512 Kbps to a maximum of 1.5 Mbps.
- Offers service to the 48 contiguous states.
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Requires a certified installer to connect equipment.
