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Hughes

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Hughes, primarily operating through Hughes Network Systems, is a major provider of broadband satellite services and managed network solutions. They design and manufacture satellite terminals, including innovative electronically steerable antennas (ESAs) for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations like OneWeb. Hughes partners with companies like Eutelsat and provides services to enterprises, governments, and airlines, including in-flight connectivity, and works with the U.S. Air Force. Key products and services include the HughesNet internet service, JUPITER System, and managed LEO services.

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OneWeb expanded its distribution partnership with Hughes Network Systems to provide global inflight connectivity once OneWeb's LEO services are available for airlines next year.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Jun 6, 2023OneWeb targets maritime market with expanded satellite coverage

Hughes Network Systems developed an electronically steered antenna designed to connect a plane to satellites in low Earth orbit and geostationary orbit for the OneWeb partnership.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Jun 6, 2023OneWeb targets maritime market with expanded satellite coverage

The Hughes LEO antenna is a lightweight, low-power, low-profile electronically steered antenna designed, developed, and manufactured by Hughes.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jun 5, 2023Hughes launches OneWeb LEO in-flight solutions + garners a OneWeb partnership

Hughes is a worldwide OneWeb distributor launching new LEO in-flight connectivity solutions powered by the company’s electronically steered antenna (ESA).

PlanCapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.5Jun 5, 2023Hughes launches OneWeb LEO in-flight solutions + garners a OneWeb partnership

Hughes engineered and manufactures the core module used in every terminal in the OneWeb system to power LEO connectivity.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.2Jun 5, 2023Hughes launches OneWeb LEO in-flight solutions + garners a OneWeb partnership

The Hughes 9203 BGAN Terminal is powered by Inmarsat’s ELERA (L-band) satellite network.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0May 21, 2023Inmarsat’s first BGAN terminal for person-on-the-move for militaries and emergency services

Inmarsat is launching the world’s first BGAN terminal designed for use on foot featuring the Hughes 9203 BGAN Terminal powered by Inmarsat’s ELERA L-band satellite network.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0May 21, 2023Inmarsat’s first BGAN terminal for person-on-the-move for militaries and emergency services

Hughes Network Systems rolled out new HughesNet plans for small businesses in the U.S. earlier 2023-05.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0May 11, 2023HughesNet™ plans launch for small businesses

Hughes Network Systems is offering HughesNet Fusion multipath technology to the small business market to serve companies beyond the reach of fiber and cable internet.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.6May 11, 2023HughesNet™ plans launch for small businesses

Hughes, EchoStar’s service provider subsidiary, had about 1.18 million broadband subscribers as of 2023-03-31.

GrowthFinancialValue 3.0May 10, 2023EchoStar has fingers crossed for August Falcon Heavy launch

Howard Hughes received the Collier Trophy in 1938.

GeneralGovernanceValue 1.5Apr 6, 2023Northrop Grumman Wins the Robert J. Collier Trophy for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope

Powered by the Hughes JUPITER ground system, MEASAT-3d delivers broadband service with download speeds of as much as 100 Mbps.

CapabilityValue 4.5Mar 15, 2023MEASAT selects Hughes JUPITER system for Malaysian connectivity

Jupiter 3 will enable Hughes to provide backhaul for mobile network operators throughout Latin America.

CapabilityValue 3.6Mar 10, 2023Hughes unveils Jupiter 3

Hughes Network Systems unveiled Jupiter 3, a geostationary communications satellite built by Maxar Technologies.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Mar 10, 2023Hughes unveils Jupiter 3

The Hughes JUPITER System offers software-defined networking capabilities and cloud-delivered management.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Mar 9, 2023Hughes and Stargroup Extend Mobile Networks in Mexico, Help Connect the Unconnected

A Hughes HT2524 remote terminal powers services at 20–60 Mbps down at each deployed cell tower location.

CapabilityValue 4.2Mar 9, 2023Hughes and Stargroup Extend Mobile Networks in Mexico, Help Connect the Unconnected

Stargroup selected the Hughes JUPITER System and managed satellite broadband to extend LTE service to customers in rural communities.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 9, 2023Hughes and Stargroup Extend Mobile Networks in Mexico, Help Connect the Unconnected

Multiple service providers, including Stargroup, are using Hughes JUPITER System technology to connect more than 7,200 Community Wi-Fi and internet access sites across Mexico.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 9, 2023Hughes and Stargroup Extend Mobile Networks in Mexico, Help Connect the Unconnected

The Hughes JUPITER 2 satellite (EchoStar 19) provides Ka-band high-throughput satellite capacity for LTE backhaul and powers connections from each cell tower to the network core.

CapabilityValue 4.0Mar 9, 2023Hughes and Stargroup Extend Mobile Networks in Mexico, Help Connect the Unconnected

The Hughes JUPITER System is a satellite ground platform used to enable services on geostationary satellites worldwide.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Mar 9, 2023Hughes and Stargroup Extend Mobile Networks in Mexico, Help Connect the Unconnected
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