HughesNet Satellite Internet - High-Speed Broadband Internet Access: "Therefore, we do not recommend the following applications for use over HughesNet:
* Real-time online gaming, particularly 'twitch' games such as Quake, Diablo etc.
* Real-time collaboration and conferencing, such as NetMeeting or videoconferencing
* VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) Internet phone service
* Online day trading
In addition, connecting to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) with the HughesNet service is not recommended....HughesNet Technical Support does not provide configuring or troubleshooting support for subscriber's issues associated with VPN connections."