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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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Kaufman began his aerospace career as a thermal engineer at Hughes Space & Communications Co.

GovernanceValue 1.8Feb 22, 2023Ball Aerospace President Dr. David A. Kaufman to serve on the NSpC UAG

Hughes underwrites the Bridging the Broadband Gap campaign.

RelationshipsValue 2.0Jan 23, 2023SSPI launches a multi-week online exploration of the industry’s potential to shrink the digital divide

The demonstration’s connectivity service roamed seamlessly across GEO and MEO satellites and reached 45 Mbps of throughput using a Hughes HM Series software-defined modem and Hughes Resource Management System.

CapabilityValue 4.5Jan 19, 2023Next-Gen SATCOM to Revolutionise ISR Missions with Bandwidth & Security Boost

Hughes Network Systems expanded its suite of managed cybersecurity services for distributed enterprises to include managed detection and response (MDR) and SOC as a service (SOCaaS).

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Jan 8, 2023Hughes launches managed cybersecurity services

Hughes provides customers with a real-time dashboard that offers insight into their network security posture as part of its MDR and SOCaaS services.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Jan 8, 2023Hughes launches managed cybersecurity services

Hughes positions its new MDR and SOCaaS offerings to serve smaller businesses with up to 1,000 employees.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.5Jan 8, 2023Hughes launches managed cybersecurity services

OneWeb has ordered 10,000 Hughes LEO Terminals from Hughes Network Systems.

RelationshipsValue 4.6Dec 14, 2022OneWeb Orders 10,000 Hughes LEO Terminals To Enable Broadband Connectivity Worldwide

The Hughes LEO Terminal model HL1100 is designed to provide low-latency service with speeds up to 195 Mbps down and 32 Mbps up.

CapabilityValue 4.2Dec 14, 2022OneWeb Orders 10,000 Hughes LEO Terminals To Enable Broadband Connectivity Worldwide

The Hughes HL1100 LEO Terminal is designed to support OneWeb system capabilities for speeds up to 195 Mbps down and 32 Mbps up.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Dec 13, 2022OneWeb orders 10k Hughes LEO Terminals

OneWeb has ordered 10,000 Hughes LEO Terminals to enable networking services for enterprise and government customers.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.6Dec 13, 2022OneWeb orders 10k Hughes LEO Terminals

The Hughes modem switches the satellite communications link nearly instantaneously, unlike the current system requiring manual intervention.

CapabilityValue 3.5Nov 11, 2022SES, Hughes demonstrate satellite internet on General Atomics surveillance drone

SES and Hughes installed satellite internet service on a General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian surveillance drone for a demonstration.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Nov 11, 2022SES, Hughes demonstrate satellite internet on General Atomics surveillance drone

Hughes Network Systems provided a software-defined modem and network management software for the demonstration.

CapabilityValue 2.8Nov 11, 2022SES, Hughes demonstrate satellite internet on General Atomics surveillance drone

Bharti Enterprises is a major investor and shareholder in OneWeb and 2022 announced a distribution partnership with Hughes Communications India Private Ltd. (HCIPL).

RelationshipsValue 4.0Oct 24, 202236 OneWeb Satellites Successfully Launched by ISRO/ NSIL from Sriharikota

Bharti Enterprises announced a distribution partnership 2022 with Hughes Communications India Private Ltd. (HCIPL).

RelationshipsValue 3.5Oct 18, 2022UPDATE 1: OneWeb + New Space India to launch 36 constellation smallsats on October 22nd…

SES partnered with Hughes on a demonstration for General Atomics that delivered three times the throughput using a terminal less than half the normal size while maintaining constant connectivity across multiple orbits.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.5Sep 19, 2022SES Team Spotlight: Will Tong on Revolutionising Government ISR Missions withO3bmPOWER

Hughes plans to launch the ultra-high density JUPITER™ 3 satellite next year.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Sep 13, 2022Hughes launches a new high-speed + low-latency satellite service plan for consumers

Hughes supports nearly 500,000 enterprise sites with its HughesON™ portfolio of wired and wireless managed network solutions.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Sep 13, 2022Hughes launches a new high-speed + low-latency satellite service plan for consumers

Eutelsat is combining a ground segment designed and built by Thales Alenia Space with ground infrastructures developed by Hughes.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Sep 5, 2022Thales Alenia Space & Eutelsat Brings High Speed Broadband Across Europe

Eutelsat uses ground infrastructures developed by Hughes for its EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS service offering.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Sep 1, 2022Thales Alenia Space + Eutelsat partner to deliver high-speed b’band across Europe with the EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS satellite
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