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What does the satellite Internet fair access policy mean?

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What does the satellite Internet fair access policy mean?

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Due to the unique logistics of satellite Internet, with data traveling to orbit and then back again, many satellite providers have implemented fair access policies (FAPs), designed to limit excessive downloaders and keep use of the connection fair.Reason for FAPsBecause most satellite providers take on more subscribers than their satellite infrastructure can handle, they must set usage criteria in the form of upload and download limitations per subscriber if they are to ensure broadband speeds for every user.HughesNetHughesNet’s FAP limits subscribers on a daily basis based on the subscription plan. Daily download limits range from 200MB for the cheapest plan up to 500MB for the most expensive elite plan. If exceeded, download speeds could be lowered to dial-up-like speeds for a full 24 hours.WildBlueWildBlue’s FAP limits subscribers based on a rolling 30-day “usage threshold.” Usage thresholds are set to 7,500 MB for the Value plan, 12,000 MB for the Select plan, and 17,000 MB for the

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