Progressive and Adaptive Streaming

What is progressive video streaming?

A progressive video stream is a single video file being streamed over the internet. The progressive video will automatically expand or contract to fit the screen you are playing it on, but regardless of the device, the video file size will always be the same. If there is a poor internet signal and the video stream cannot process quickly, a progressive video will pause and buffer.

What is adaptive video streaming?

Adaptive streaming is designed to deliver video in the most efficient way possible and in the highest usable quality. This means that your streaming service has multiple videos of the same movie or TV show and is ready to display it to you in the perfect size for the screen in which you are viewing. In addition, adaptive streaming will adapt to your Internet connection speed, minimizing buffering time.

For example, if there is a slow internet connection, the adaptive video stream will switch to a smaller video files size to keep the video playing – instead of pausing and buffering. The video quality might be reduced at times to avoid buffering, but it will continue to play without interruption.

Who uses adaptive video?

Adaptive versus Progressive video is determined by the video provider and is not a settings adjustment that can be made on an individual device.

How do I adjust my streaming settings?

Each provider offers a way to change your stream quality. To get the most out of your service plan data leave any video streaming applications at their default automatic resolution setting. 

Unlimited Data – No Hard Data Limits questions

What does ‘No Hard Data Limits’ mean?

Hughesnet® service plans come with an allotment of High-speed data, as determined by your purchased Service Plan, that can be used by a Subscriber each month. If you exceed your plan data, we won’t cut you off or charge you more.

If I exceed the amount of data included in my plan, what can I do to regain full speed?

If your usage exceeds your plan data, you have multiple options to refill your High-speed data allowance:

  • You can purchase Data Tokens that provide additional data. Click here to learn more about Data Tokens. 
  • You can upgrade your service plan at any time to a plan that offers more high-speed data.  
  • Take advantage of 50 GB of additional data during the Bonus Zone (2am-8am local time).

Can I still stream video once I have exceeded the amount of data included in my plan?

If you have exceeded the amount of plan data included in your service plan, you may experience reduced speeds during high traffic periods, that may affect the streaming quality and performance.

Purchase Data Tokens on the myHughesnet (Mobile) app

Purchase Data Tokens on the myHughesnet (Mobile) app

From the home screen (Overview page) of the app, click on Buy Token in the Usage panel.

Choose the denomination you wish to purchase. You will be asked to confirm your purchase.

Alterinatively, you can click on the Usage tab on the bottom of the screen then click on Data Token Purchase.

Click on the token denomination you wish to purchase, and confirm to continue.

What Countries are Included in the Hughesnet Voice International Calling Plans?

This helpful list shows all of the countries included in the Hughesnet® Voice International Calling Plan, along with their country code prefix.

Hughesnet Voice International Calling Plans – List of Countries

(m) next to a country denotes that mobile calling is allowed to that country.

Country IDD Code Prefix
Andorra 011 376
Argentina 011 54
Australia 011 61
Austria 011 43
Belgium 011 32
Bermuda 1
Brazil 011 55
Brunei (m) 011 673
Bulgaria 011 359
China (m) 011 86
Colombia 011 57
Croatia 011 385
Cyprus 011 357
Czech Republic 011 420
Denmark 011 45
Dominican Republic 1
Estonia 011 372
Finland 011 358
France 011 33
Germany 011 49
Greece 011 30
Guadeloupe 011 590
Guam (m) 1
Hong Kong (m) 011 852
Hungary 011 36
Iceland 011 354
India (m) 011 91
Ireland 011 353
Israel 011 972
Italy 011 39
Japan 011 81
Luxembourg 011 352
Malaysia (m) 011 60
Malta 011 356
Mexico 011 52
Netherlands 011 31
New Zealand 011 64
Norway 011 47
Panama 011 507
Peru 011 51
Poland 011 48
Portugal 011 351
Romania 011 40
Russia 011 7
Saipan (m) 1
San Marino 011 378
Singapore (m) 011 65
Slovakia 011 421
Slovenia 011 386
South Africa 011 27
South Korea (m) 011 82
Spain 011 34
Sweden 011 46
Switzerland 011 41
Taiwan 011 886
Thailand (m) 011 66
Turkey 011 90
United Kingdom 011 44
Venezuela 011 58
Zambia 011 260

View online list of countries

Dialing Instructions

Dial the International Direct Dialing (IDD) number. Countries have different numbers, or may have more than one IDD, depending on the carrier or type of service.

Dial the Country Code. In some cases, the country code is shared among countries. For example, the United States, Canada, and much of the Caribbean and Guam use country code 1.

Dial the city/area code (if any) for the number you are dialing. Smaller countries may not use city codes or area codes, while larger countries do.

Dial the phone number you are calling.

Example

IDD COUNTRY CODE CITY CODE PHONE NUMBER
011 61