HughesNet Installation

Standard Home Installation
(Applies to Installation of.78 Meter Dish)

Standard installation for both HughesNet ® Home and HughesNet Professional service plans is included in all orders. Once you've placed your order, a HughesNet-certified installer will contact you to schedule your installation. On that date, he will arrive with all of the equipment needed to get your HughesNet service connected.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires that only trained professionals may install two-way satellite systems, like HughesNet.

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INCLUDED wit h Standard Installation .78 Meter Dish	NOT INCLUDED with Standard Installation
Mount the dish to an approved structure at least five feet off the ground as required by FCC regulations, using HUGHES standard roof, and/or wall mounting brackets. Mount to a one-story surface.	Complex/custom installations that may result in additional fees. Make sure you discuss any custom work with your installer before they begin the job.
Install a coaxial cable jack in the room where the HughesNet System will be located. Route two exterior RG-6 coaxial cables (each up to 100 feet in length) from the dish into the house, and to the coaxial cable jack.	Custom work including, but not limited to: Moldings or cosmetic hardware to help hide cables Non-penetrating roof, pole, or chimney mounts
Provide and install the hardware required to properly ground your HughesNet System.	Removal and/or repair of previously mounted equipment (a signed Waiver of Liability must be included to perform this work).
Install the HughesNet modem and connect it to your PC.	Mounting to a roof surface that exceeds one story in height.
Verify receipt of satellite signal. Commission your HughesNet account.	Non-penetrating roof mount, pole mount, or chimney mount.

Non Standard Installation Fees .78 Meter Dish

Description	Price
Computer Networking (Varies based on complexity and number of computers) Not available with all installation companies.	Per Quote
Standard RG-6 cable (including pulling of cable) over 100 feet.	$0.50/ft.
Ground Wire in excess of 35 ft (includes labor to install).	$1.00/ft.
.74m Antenna Pole Mount (Schedule 40 pipe): Minimum of 5 feet above ground with 36-42 inches below ground set in concrete per FCC requirements. Includes up to 25 feet of soft ground trenching of cable. Conduit not included nor required.	$125
Tall Pole mounts over 6 feet out of ground	Per Quote
Cable Trenching (per linear foot for earth trenching and backfill beyond 25 feet)	$2.00/ft.
Cable Trenching (asphalt or concrete)	Per Quote
Conduit (1/2-inch PVC)	$1.00/ft.
Interior Wall cable run	$55.00/wall

Non-Standard Installation Fees apply when additional labor and materials are required to complete an installation that exceeds the parameters of a standard installation as it is described above.

Commercial Installation
(Applies to installation of commercial equipment)

.98 Meter Antenna Dish

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 HughesNet ®
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.

Non Standard Installation Fees .98 Meter Dish

Description	Price
Computer Networking (Varies based on complexity and number of computers) Not available with all installation companies.	Per Quote
Standard RG-6 cable (including pulling of cable) over 150 feet.	$0.50/ft.
Ground Wire in excess of 35 ft (includes labor to install).	$1.00/ft.
.98m Antenna Pole Mount (Schedule 80 pipe): Minimum of 5 feet above ground with 36-42 inches below ground set in concrete per FCC requirements. Includes up to 25 feet of soft ground trenching of cable. Conduit not included nor required.	Included with .98m antenna Standard Installation
Tall Pole mounts over 6 feet out of ground	Per Quote
Cable Trenching (per linear foot for earth trenching and backfill beyond 25 feet)	$2.00/ft.
Cable Trenching (asphalt or concrete)	Per Quote
Conduit (1/2-inch PVC)	$1.00/ft.
Interior Wall cable run	$55.00/wall

Non-Standard Installation Fees apply when additional labor and materials are required to complete an installation that exceeds the parameters of a standard installation as it is described above.

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