
Hughes announced the launch of ElitePremium, a satellite delivered broadband service of up to 5 Mbps. In a press release, Hughes characterized ElitePremium as the “…fastest consumer broadband satellite Internet access plan ever offered.” The new service will be available August 21. ElitePremium joins other new broadband plans, including Elite and ElitePlus with download speeds of up to 2 Mbps and 3 Mbps, respectively. No official word on pricing for the new plans.