FCC SAYS WE’RE #1!

The Federal Communications Commission recently issued an important verdict. The FCC’s annual report on broadband services rated HughesNet first among all major ISPs for performing as advertised. The report, titled “Measuring Broadband America-2016”, was published on December 1.

Beside raw speed, the report tracked performance in specific applications. These included web browsing, VoIP, and video streaming.

For the report, the FCC tracked 16 cable, satellite, DSL, and fiber internet services from 13 ISPs reaching 80% of U.S. households. For the second straight year, the Commission found that HughesNet greatly exceeded advertised upload and download speeds- even during peak usage periods. This is highly unusual. Most internet service providers fall well short of advertised speeds.

HughesNet download speeds were consistently more than 150% of advertised speeds. Upload speeds were nearly 200% of advertised rates.

HughesNet led in multiple categories. Beside reaching or exceeding advertised speed, it was first in consistency of speed and browsing performance.

By contrast, four of the six DSL providers measured failed to deliver the speeds they advertised.

The FCC report confirms what we’ve long known. HughesNet has more than forty years of experience with high-speed satellite networks. It has consistently led the industry in satellite technology, and was the first company to offer consumer satellite internet service. It has shipped more than five million systems in 100 countries.

Late in December, HughesNet launched EchoStar XIX. This is the highest-capacity broadband satellite in the industry’s history. It will enable future service enhancements, and will more than double the network’s capacity. The new satellite will provide service to currently unserved areas throughout the U.S.

HughesNet is the one satellite internet service that can claim to offer true broadband. All others fall short.

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