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                   2715 State Hwy 29 S, Suite 104                        320-762-7077                
                   Alexandria, MN 56308                                      866-789-3474       email: info@digitalfirst.com  

Professional Features at a Glance:

Two Business Plans For Your Future

Backed by a solid track record as the ISP of choice for business and government, HughesNetTM offers you a choice of plans for your new satellite broadband service.

 

HughesNet Small Office is designed for growing businesses with scalable needs. Watch your productivity take off with download speeds up to      1.5 Mbps.
Key Features
Max. Downstream Speed 1.5 Mbps(a)
Max. Upstream Speed 300 Kbps(b)
IP Address Dynamic(c)
Email Accounts
   2 GB of storage per account
   Spam and Anti-Virus Protection
 

5
Included
24/7 Live Technical Support Included

Add-on options:
- Dial-up/Mobility account
- 1 Static IP address
- 5 total Static IP addresses

- Service Assurance 
- Service Assurance Plus


$15/month
$20/month
$30/month
$5.95/month

$12.95/month

  HughesNet Business Internet delivers the fastest Internet access speeds, up to 2 Mbps, and the most comprehensive service plan to small- and medium-sized businesses.
Key Features
Max. Downstream Speed 2 Mbps(a)
Max. Upstream Speed 500 Kbps(b)
IP Address 1 Static
Email Accounts
   2 GB of storage per account
   Spam and Anti-Virus Protection
 

10
Included
24/7 Live Technical Support Included

Add-on options:
- Dial-up/Mobility account
- 1 Static IP address
- 5 total Static IP addresses

- Service Assurance
- Service Assurance Plus  

 

 
$15/month
 
Included
$30/month
 
$5.95/month

$12.95/month

a-b Stated speeds are not guaranteed. Actual upload speed will likely be lower than speed indicated during peak hours. Click here for more info on typical speeds. Download speeds may also be temporarily slowed in cases when patterns of system usage exceed the download threshold for an extended period of time. See the HughesNet Fair Access Policy for more information. If you choose to run VPN over satellite, your data speeds may be reduced by as much as 50–75%. Despite the high speeds, time-sensitive applications, such as multi-player “twitch” games, are also not recommended over HughesNet.
c Enables dynamic assignment of private IPs to devices, keeping them private from users outside of the network.

 

Service Scaled to Your Budget

Simply choose the HughesNetTM service plan that best meets your business needs. Both service plans include a standard commercial installation of your satellite dish and modem through a certified professional installer.

 

HughesNet Offers $100 Mail-in Rebate!
  Small Office
  Monthly Price  
  $99.99
  Equipment and Standard Installation
  $999.98
  Term Commitment
  24 Months
  Hardware Warranty
  24 Months
 
  Business Internet
  Monthly Fee  
  $199.99
  Equipment and Standard Installation
  $999.98
  Term Commitment
  24 Months
  Hardware Warranty
  24 Months
 

Above pricing does not include add-on services, such as static IPs and Service Assurance. Any options selected will be billed at the same time and via the same method (credit, debit, invoice) as your monthly HughesNet service.

Installation
Professional Installation
 

 

Standard Commercial/Small Business installation includes those commercial locations
1-2 stories from the ground. Installation includes:

 

  • Mounting the antenna to an outside wall using HUGHES® standard tri-mast roof/wall mounting brackets, or on a rooftop using standard Hughes non-penetrating mount, or a ground pole mount (9 ft. total length). All antennas must be mounted a minimum of 5 ft. off the ground and out of the reasonable reach of small children.

     

    Note: Wall mounts must not be mounted to surfaces or building materials that cannot support the wall mount (for example, stucco, aluminum siding, or vinyl siding).

     

  • Two exterior cable runs or one dual cable run of up to 150 feet of standard RG6 coaxial cable with one point of entry through an exterior wall to an interior wall; and the installation of a wall jack.
     
  • Connecting ground wire from ground block to NEC approved bonding point.
     
  • Installing and weather sealing appropriate cable bushing.
     
  • Conducting a cross-polarization test of the HughesNetTM system to verify receipt of satellite signal on the installer laptop. When possible, the installer should use the customer's PC to confirm receipt of satellite signal.
     
  • Demonstrating to customer that the system is working by surfing the Web and show customer their site ID and signal strength.
     
  • Clean-up of any unnecessary materials from install site.

Non-Standard Installation

  • Installations with cable in excess of 150 feet from the HughesNet dish to the HughesNet receiver and/or requiring additional drops or hardware are classified as non-standard installs. Locations that fit this category are typically high-rise buildings and possibly located in cities such as New York, Chicago, San Francisco, etc.

    If you have further questions or believe your business may require a non-standard installation, please speak with your HughesNet professional installer for assistance and a quote.

 

Getting Down to Business

Ready to get started? All you need is a computer, a clear view of the southern sky and a valid credit or debit card to place your order.
Check to make sure you have a clear view of the south from your office. The satellite dish, generally installed on the roof of your office building, needs to be able to 'see' the HughesNetTM satellite positioned in the southern sky. An unobstructed view—no trees or tall buildings in the way—is required.
Choose between two high-speed service plans—HughesNet Small Office or HughesNet Business Internet—to meet your Internet needs.
Finally, have your credit card or debit card in hand—you'll need this to place your order.

See the HughesNet Subscriber Agreement.

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  • High-Speed satellite Internet connectivity for one or multiple computers
  • Download speeds range from 1000 to 2000 Kbps
  • Upload speeds range from between 60 to 1000 Kbps
  • Routing - Static, Dynamic, DHCP server or Relay
  • IG-VOIP - Use your satellite connection as a phone
  • Fax Service - Receive faxes directly to your email
  • Your choice of satellite equipment (you may use your own Direcway system)
 
  • Monthly broadband Internet access fees starting at $99 a month

Inexpensive Monthly Access DW 7700
Pay one low fixed rate with Ground Control's Galileo service. Prices start at $99 a month that includes 60 free minutes of satellite telephone service.


Satellite Phone Service

All Discovery accounts come with built-in IG-VOIP telephone service allowing you to call anyone in the world through your satellite connection. There is no hardware to purchase. This service does not add any additional amount to your satellite Internet cost.

 

 

 

VPN Solutions
If you require a VPN connection, consider using Ground Control's IG-VPN solution.

PC - Mac Compatible
Satellite Internet services work with any Windows PC, Macintosh or any TCP-IP compliant machine or hardware. The IG-VOIP solution will only work with Windows PC platforms at this time.

Upgrade from any Direcway Platform
Upgrade your existing Direcway system to Business class service with Ground Control.
If you have a DW4000 system or a DW4020 Direcway systems (which makes up about
95% of all Direcway systems), you can upgrade to the fastest speeds available from
Direcway with Ground Control with no service call or activation fee.

Nationwide Installation

We can normally have a Discovery system installed at your location in about 10 business days. Simply call us up and we'll show you how easy it is to get broadband Internet access for yourself or for your company.

Customer Support
The most important aspect of any service provider is the level of support they can provide. Ground Control was founded and continues to develop around one simple truth, unsurpassed customer service and support 24x7 that is always free.

 Service Plans
Internet 100
Internet 200
Internet 300
Internet 400
Availability
Now
Now
Now
Now
Offered for Private Networking
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
System Configuration
 
 
 
 
Modem/Router Model
DW7000
DW7000
DW7000
DW7700
Minimum Antenna (Dish) size
.98 Meter
.98 Meter
.98 Meter
1.2 Meter
Radio Transmitter Strength
1 or 2 Watt
2 Watt
2 Watt
2 Watt
 
 
 
 
 
Bandwidth Service
 
 
 
 
Up/Down Speeds - Burstable (In Kbps)
200/1024
300/1544
512/2048
1024/2048
FAP Up/Down (In Megabytes)
50/350
75/500
100/1250
100/1250
Term Commitment (non-reoccurring)
18 Months
18 Months
18 Months
18 Months
 
 
 
 
 
Traffic Prioritization
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multicast Streaming
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Multicast Delivery
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
 
 
 
 
 
Options
 
 
 
 
IP Addressing
NAT or 1 Static
NAT or 1 Static
1 Static
1 Static
Additional Routable IP Addresses
0
4
4
4
 
 
 
 
 
Monthly Price
$99
Call
Call
Call


 

 

 

 
 

 

Broadband Satellite Internet Access

 
Gain the highest broadband satellite Internet speeds available from our
Discovery Class Hughes service or our Advanced Galileo Satellite Interent
Solution for your organization.
 
With hundreds of installers nationwide, Ground Control will connect an office
in about 10 business days to a high-speed broadband internet connection.
 

 


 

Selecting a Satellite Platform

There are 2 kinds of broadband satellite equipment and services plans to choose from with Ground Control, GALILEO and Discovery Class Hughes. Learn more about each platform by clicking on the links above.

SERVICE AREAS - US / Canada / Mexico / Caribbean
You can be located anywhere in North America where you have a clear view of the southern sky to install a broadband satellite Internet system.
 

 



 

Product Addons

 
telephone
Make a normal telephone call to anyone in the world over your satellite connection.  $35 a month with no activation costs and free hardware will give you  300 free minutes each month.
 
Satellite VPN
If you intend to use VPN (Virtual Private Network) software,
then you may be interested in using IG-VPN that will allow
your VPN software to work over a satellite network.
 
Financing
Consider financing your purchase with American Express Business Finance, one of the most respected names in business financial services.