Honolulu is the capital city of Hawaii and is the most populous city in the state; this city is famous for; its beautiful beaches, famous landmarks, and cultural sites. However, concerning internet speed, Honolulu has been very slow compared to many other big cities in the US. That is why it is good news that Dish Network has recently stated that it will be rolling out its incredibly fast satellite internet service to Honolulu later this year.
Dish says it will deliver internet speeds of up to 100 Mbps to consumers in Honolulu, placing it in the same league as some of the best cable internet service providers in the market. This speed allows people to conduct video calls with ease, watch movies in high definition, share photographs promptly, and enjoy low latency while gaming online and using different devices at home. It also helps small businesspeople who require a fast and reliable connection to conduct their business daily.
Before now, residents of Honolulu had only two options: slow, throttled DSL at about 10-20Mbps, or cable internet with its unpredictable speeds. In some cases, especially during peak evening usage, these connections run at a snail’s pace due to throttling. However, a few areas in rural Oahu still do not have access to the internet fully.
Dish’s satellite internet brings an opportunity for connectivity to underserved neighborhoods in Honolulu. Because the network transmits high-speed Internet from space, it can transmit to any location within the coverage area no matter how far from fiber access. Installation is also fast and easy with the satellite modem which takes a few minutes to automatically configure after being connected.
Dish Uses Space Technology for Broadband
Dish has joined with Hughes Network Systems to leverage currently orbiting geostationary satellites to provide broadband across all of Hawaii and the United States. The EchoStar XIX satellite has a high throughput Ka-band capacity in North America. While modem gateway connections and Internet backbone are sustained with the most progressive JUPITER ground system technology. Combined with these space technologies, people can have reliable and fast internet for areas that require a quick connection.
The Hughes satellites have a provision of 130Gbps each in terms of internet traffic capacity. That is a far cry from older satellite internet systems that had maximum configurations ranging from 2-10Gbps for the entire system. It is this significant capacity that drives Dish’s quick speeds and cheap offers. Hughes also periodically orbited new and improved satellites to extend coverage zones and provide extra bandwidth where required most.
Affordable Pricing
Furthermore, Dish provides some of the most affordable internet speeds and prices in Honolulu. The packages begin at $49. 99 per month for 25Mbps with no data caps on the monthly usage. As for broadband connection speeds up to 100Mbps download, it costs $79. 99 monthly. That can be compared to the current price of cable internet by the average Hawaiian, which is more than $80 and the internet speed is often slower than the advertised speed. Perhaps the most exhilarating is that Dish offers the cheapest satellite internet in all of Hawaii, so these speeds are now possible for even more households and businesses across the islands, regardless of their socioeconomic status.
Dish also locks in plan price for life to shield its clients from future rate adjustments that are typical of other internet service providers. Not only that, there is no installation fee if the consumer grasps the limited-time promotional offer. All one has to do is plug in the modem, and get your devices connected either through Wi-Fi or Ethernet, and you can stream HD videos, and games online, and use multiple devices without experiencing buffering or loss of connection.
Expect Internet Disruptions to End
Other issues apart from pricing are, for instance, Hawaii residents often express dissatisfaction with the cable broadband networks’ interferences. Old infrastructure and outages hinder work, school, and entertainment that need continuous access to the Internet. Once more, Dish Network addresses these issues through satellite technology which covers regions from space instead of underground cables and fiber lines which are vulnerable to any weather conditions or construction mishaps.
Satellite internet is also not affected by the amount of customers connected to the internet in a particular region. Traditional networks face peak congestion at night when people get home from work and school to watch videos, play games, video conference, and share content. Dish satellites are not limited in capacity to prevent traffic congestion and throttling during peak usage.
Dish Making an Impact
While most telecoms direct their investments to major cities, Dish works toward bridging the gap that most other carriers fail to provide by offering high-speed internet to less-populated and rural regions. Dish, over the past two years, was able to decrease that divide by well over 70% within its coverage map. Some of the largest differences in Internet speeds between the urban and country areas are observed in Hawaii. That gap is bridged by satellite internet statewide.
Indeed, Dish claims Hawaii is one of the areas of the country most important for future expansion because of the large gaps in broadband availability that impact learning, work, health, and well-being. The company also reduced the price of the service especially in Hawaii to enhance affordability. This commitment and reduced pricing make it evident that Dish is truly determined to bring high-speed satellite internet to the remaining indeed or dissatisfied Hawaiian households and businesses.
With EchoStar XIX satellite that is already positioned to beam internet from space and the Jupiter ground network that will distribute it locally, Dish delivers on its promise to make fast and reliable internet accessible to Honolulu, HI and the rest of the state later this year. These features make it possible for Hawaiian consumers and enterprises to have high-performance broadband options other than substandard DSL and cable. As Dish satellite internet services roll out in Hawaii, the islands will get to experience a new level of internet support to the economy through education, work, healthcare, etc.
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