http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20940070 en Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:47:23 EDT Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:47:23 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21002653 flyingrose : Thanks for the replies. I managed to get out from under FAP and upgrade to the $119/mo. 500meg version. Except for having to stay up all night a couple of times to upgrade Ubuntu, I haven't hit the limit.

I would have only been up one night but Hughes failed to actually upgrade me the first time I requested it so I aborted the download to avoid getting fapped again. The Ubuntu update was 600+ meg so I had to download during the window and stay up in case there were prompts to be answered.

I am only averaging 6-9 meg an hour doing research and blogging but that is partially because I have not yet figured out how to get video working under Ubuntu and I've been cautious about downloading anything.

Web designers should include a visible size of any downloads including .pdf files they use online so those under fap can decide whether to access them or not.

While researching I have come across information that makes it appear that limits may be coming soon to DSL and cable too. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21002653 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:57:42 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20940070 bastnpny : Run as fast as you can to your nearest wireless ISP. It will be worth it in he long run. You do not want to be stuck in a contract for a service that is not working after only one week. I feel your pain. At least you have an alternative. I lives west of you and have no other alternative right now.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20940070 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:16:00 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20937139 iansltx : Get the WiSP NOW!

99% of terrestrial ISPs (including WiSPs) have better support than HughesNet. Nobody should use Satellite internet unless all other options are unavailable, and they can't amortize a T1 across a few friends...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20937139 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:23:43 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20937016 Bluenote : flyingrose
I feel your frustration all too well. If it is not too late, you may want to reconsider the Hughesnet alternative. I think you have 30 days or so as I recall. Drop it, and try something else if it's available. I am approaching my last two months of the contract and I am looking forward to dropping Hughesnet in the dirt, reasons are too numerous. The first 9 months of the Hughesnet were not all that bad...but then...
Janurary started a newer trend of ripping off their customers. I have complained to the BBB and the Atty General of Maryland which finally got some actions taken by customer support if you want to call it that, however, after a month or two the service was back to near dialup speeds most of the time with the exception of say 11 pm to 2 am. I have had tech support here at the house on two occasions, both times for new equipment and a repoint, all to no avail. Overloaded bandwidth is their bottom line.
Yes it looks like they have oversold their bandwidth and continue to take on unsuspecting customers everyday, I do know that a business will not last much longer doing people this way. I am exhausted from their BS and intend to go with Verizon...perhaps the dish will make a decent birdbath?
Brace yourself for a rough ride, or perhaps learn a new language to talk with their "support" group. I wish you better luck than I had, and hope that your service eventually gets to "Normal"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20937016 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:36:15 EDT