Internet question about having satellite internet connection?

So does anyone else have problems with their satellite internet connection? Mine can be real slow sometimes as bad as dial up. Sometimes I can't even watch you tube videos, even hitting the pause on doesn't help and I looked into that speed bit program but it was an exe file and I know they can carry spyware and stuff. With video sites like youtube I've noticed works more in the mornings but not always, sometimes it seems to be the site itself but I'm not for sure. A friend of mine said living near a government base or army base could have interference, I wasn't sure of that. I use hughes internet service, any suggestions about making satellite internet faster, or ideas of a better service, I don't live where there is cable or dsl.