If you subscribed to a HughesNet Satellite Internet Service anytime between May 15, 2005 and March 2, 2012 you could get a $5 or $40 payment from a class action settlement.
A class action settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Hughes Communications, Inc. and Hughes Network Systems, LLC (“HughesNet Satellite” “or “Defendants”) pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (styled Walter v. Hughes Communications, Inc. et. al, , Case No. 09cv02136), alleging, among other things, that in connection with Hughes’ satellite-based internet access service called HughesNet (formerly called DirecPC and DirecWay), (i) Hughes’ advertised download, upload and other internet speeds and Hughes’ disclosures regarding its Fair Access Policy were misleading, and (ii) the fees charged to subscribers when they cancelled their service before the end of their contract (“early termination fees”) violated the law, according to the HughesNet Satellite Internet Service class action settlement notice.
The HughesNet Satellite Internet Service Settlement Class includes, unless otherwise excluded, everyone in the United States who, at anytime from May 15, 2005 to March 2, 2012, subscribed to any Hughes’ Consumer Service Plans (i.e., Hughes Homes, Pro, Pro Plus, Small Office, Business Internet, Elite, ElitePlus, ElitePremium, Basic, Power 150 and Power 200)
Under the HughesNet Satellite Internet Service settlement, Hughes will make cash payments ($40 if you paid an early termination fee before December 6, 2010; or $5 if you were no longer a Hughes Consumer Plan subscriber as of March 2, 2012 and did not pay an early termination fee before December 6, 2010) to eligible Class Members who submit valid claim forms. HughesNetwill also change the way it advertises its internet speeds, and change its business practices related to HughesNet’s Fair Access Policy Token (“Restore Token”) Program and the amount of money HughesNet charges for early termination fees.
The Court will hold a class action settlement Fairness Hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 16, 2012, at the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Courtroom 1 – 17th Floor, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. At this hearing, the Court will consider whether the HughesNet Satellite Internet Service settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate and in the best interests of the class.
You can call 1-888-232-3395 toll free; write to Satellite Internet Settlement Administrator, PO Box 43067, Providence, RI 02940-5143; or visit the website at www.SatelliteInternetSettlement.com for more information about the HughesNet Satellite Internet Service class action settlement.
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i think that 5$ to 40$ for a settlement is slap in the face i have been try’g to terminate my service with hughes for mouths and not been able to get too a rep to do so and know i’m look’g at over 400$ fee. i was able to stay on line long enugh to look up any thing about lawsuit and now there is a settlement
Clayton…..I went thru the same thing when I had them as a provider. I just called them and cancelled after months of battle. I refused to pay the early termination fee and I also wrote to the BBB regarding the practices they were using during my experience. I got my guidance from the attorney general. They never reported the fees to the credit agencies like they threatened me with for months and today I received my check for $5 from the class action lawsuit.
Judy,
How do I enlist the assistance of the attorney general?
Thank you
SERIOUSLY?? They owe me $1000
$5-$40 is disgraceful..
That’s just a waste of time