Satellite Internet operator SpaceX is a rival of Starlink HughesNet Began to offer customers a tariff plan with a speed of 100 Mbit/s; This was made possible by the launch of a communications satellite into high geostationary orbit in July. Jupiter 3. HughesNet announced that Jupiter 3 is ready for operation after a series of tests. The 9.2-ton satellite was placed into orbit by SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket.

The connection speed goes up to 100 Mbps in the Elite and Fusion tariff plans, which come with a monthly fee of $90 and $110. The speed of the outgoing connection reaches only 5 Mbps. At the same time, a monthly high-speed data transfer limit of 200 GB will be determined in both cases. After the limit is exceeded, the subscriber will be able to use the internet at low speeds.

With the launch of the Jupiter 3 satellite, which provides broadband capacity over 500 Gbps, HughesNet’s total service capacity increased to over 1 Tbps.

Increased data speeds will make HughesNet more competitive with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Internet service, which has a global subscriber base of 2.2 million. Although Starlink offers download speeds above 220 Mbps, many users in the US are actually getting download speeds around 70 Mbps, according to data from Ookla Speedtest.net. The cost of Starlink service for residences reaches $120 per month, depending on location.

To connect to satellite Internet, HughesNet customers can rent or purchase satellite dishes, the cost of which depends on the tariff plan. Source