Satellite
System |
StarBand®
Nova 1000 |
HughesNet®
Pro |
Up-front cost, bare system* |
$299.99 |
Used only - Prices Vary |
Monthly Subscription fee |
$69.99 |
$79.99 |
$79.99 |
$99.99 |
Length of subscription obligation |
24 months |
12 months |
18 months |
No Contract |
Bandwidth offered "up to" Down/Up |
1 Mbps/128 Kbps |
1 Mbps/200 Kbps |
Daily/Weekly download allocation |
286 MB/2 GB |
375 MB/2.6 GB |
| Free download period |
Midnight to 8 am Eastern time |
3 am to 6 am Eatern time |
Recovery rate after throttle |
100 Kbps |
50 Kbps |
| Number of email addresses included |
10 |
5 |
Static IP address |
$4.95/month |
$20.00 per Month |
Web space included |
10 MB |
$14.50 per Month |
Dial-up service as back-up |
Included |
$15.00 per Month |
Access to Newsgroups |
Included |
Not offered |
Installer certification |
Offered free on-line |
Through dealer only |
First line of tech support |
Dealer/Installer |
Dealer/Installer |
Next level of tech support |
Located in USA |
Located in Pakistan |
Modem |
Smaller, horizontal (can be wall mounted) |
Sits vertically |
Power Supply |
External, supplies 24VDC to the modem |
External, multiple DC voltages |
Antenna reflector |
Rust-proof fiberglass |
Metal |
Vacation "hold" on account available |
Up to 6 mo/yr after 1-yr contract fulfilled |
2 mo at a time, up to 6 mo/year |
| |
Satellite
System |
StarBand®
Nova 1500 |
HughesNet®
Pro |
Up-front cost, bare system* |
$299.99 |
Used only - Prices Vary |
Monthly Subscription fee |
$99.99 |
$109.99 |
$79.99 |
$99.99 |
Length of subscription obligation |
24 months |
12 months |
18 months |
No Contract |
Bandwidth offered "up to" Down/Up |
1.5 Mbps/256 Kbps |
1 Mbps/200 Kbps |
Daily/Weekly download allocation |
714 MB/5 GB |
375 MB/2.6 GB |
| Free download period |
Midnight to 6 am Eastern time |
3 am to 6 am Eastern time |
Recovery rate after throttle |
100 Kbps |
50 Kbps |
Static IP address |
Included |
$20.00 per Month |
| Number of email addresses included |
10 |
5 |
Web space included |
10 MB |
$14.50 per Month |
Dial-up service as back-up |
Included |
$15.00 per month |
Access to Newsgroups |
Included |
Not offered |
Installer certification |
Offered free on-line |
Through dealer only |
First line of tech support |
Dealer/Installer |
Dealer/Installer |
Next level of tech support |
Located in USA |
Located in Pakistan |
Modem |
Smaller, horizontal (can be wall mounted) |
Sits vertically |
Power Supply |
External, supplies 24VDC to the modem |
External, multiple DC voltages |
Antenna reflector |
Rust-proof fiberglass |
Metal |
Vacation "hold" on account available |
Up to 6 mo/year after contract fulfillment |
2 mo at a time, up to 6 mo/year |
