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HughesNet plans at a glance

HughesNet’s broadband labels for the contiguous US cover four home satellite internet plans: Lite, Select, Elite and Fusion. HughesNet uses geostationary satellites, and Fusion combines satellite and wireless technologies for a lower-latency connection; Fusion is available only in select areas. Every plan has a monthly amount of Priority Data plus unlimited Standard Data, with no charge for additional Standard Data use. HughesNet says plans vary by geographic location, so which plans are offered, and at what price, depends on your address.

• Listed prices: Listed by HughesNet on its broadband labels (checked 2026-10-06, no address entered): Lite $44.99 a month, then $54.99 after 12 months; Select $54.99, then $79.99; Elite $69.99, then $94.99; and Fusion $99.99, then $124.99. Each first-year price includes a discount of $10 a month on Lite or $25 a month on the other three plans, after which plans revert to the standard monthly fee; the labels also list a $5 monthly discount for paying by ACH from a bank account. These are HughesNet’s own listed prices, not a quote, and pricing varies by address: HughesNet says certain geographic areas are not eligible for its offers, and equipment lease or purchase fees are extra.
• Speeds and data: The labels list typical download speeds of 25 Mbps on Lite, 50 Mbps on Select and 100 Mbps on Elite and Fusion, typical upload speeds of 3 Mbps on Lite and 5 Mbps on the others, and typical latency of 650 ms on Lite, Select and Elite and 100 ms on Fusion. Priority Data is 100 GB a month on Lite and Select and 200 GB on Elite and Fusion; once it is used up, Standard Data stays unlimited but is prioritized behind Priority Data, so it may be slower during high-traffic periods. HughesNet says multiplayer games requiring rapid response are supported only on Fusion plans.
• Equipment and setup: A professional technician installs the dish and Wi-Fi modem, in most cases within five days of purchase; HughesNet says the FCC requires trained professionals to install any satellite system that both sends and receives signals. The dish goes on a roof, a wall or a pole with a clear line of sight to the southern sky, at least 4 feet off the ground. Leasing the equipment costs $9.99 a month on Lite, $14.99 on Select and Elite or $19.99 on Fusion, plus a $99 lease setup fee, with standard professional installation free; buying it costs $100 for Lite, $299.99 for Select or Elite and $499.99 for Fusion, with standard installation at $199.99.
• Contract and cancellation: Plans carry a minimum term of 12 months on Lite and 24 months on Select, Elite and Fusion, after which service renews month to month. Cancelling after activation but before the term ends costs a Service Termination Fee of $400 in the first 90 days after activation, which then decreases by $15 for each month of active service ($30 a month on Lite). Leased equipment must be returned within 45 days of cancellation, or Hughes charges an Unreturned Equipment Fee of $300 on satellite-only plans or $500 on Fusion.

Checked against hughesnet.com on 2026-10-06: HughesNet’s plans and pricing pages, FAQ, Fusion page and FCC broadband labels, plus the early-termination and Fair Access Policy terms Hughes posts on hughes.com, with no address entered. Hands-on: none claimed.