It’s called Broadband Across America, and it’s a program that has the potential to bring satellite-delivered broadband to a lot more customers. Hughes Network Systems took the wraps off a plan to offer consumers across North America its HughesNet satellite broadband internet service from Wal-Mart, the country’s largest retailer. The joint effort is designed to give more customers in rural areas the opportunity to experience high-speed internet access.

According to the companies, the HughesNet service will be sold in 2,800 Wal-Mart stores across the U.S., including locations throughout most of rural America where terrestrial broadband services are often not available. And with millions of Americans shopping at Wal-Mart each week, being able to purchase HughesNet at the stores makes broadband more accessible in many more areas across the country than ever before.

Hughes said every Wal-Mart customer who purchases a HughesNet system will receive an “ExpressPay” card for $100 to buy anything at the retail behemoth. Hughes said HughesNet’s download speeds should range from 700Kbps to 2Mbps with pricing starting at $60 per month.

In many of the Wal-Mart stores, HughesNet will be available in the electronics department, through a “Digital Connection Kiosk” or customers can contact the Wal-Mart call center to be connected with a Hughes installer.