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Hughes

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Germantown, Maryland, United States
www.hughes.com
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ViaSat and Hughes offer space-based Internet using traditional satellites in geosynchronous orbit.

Mentioned as: HughesTechnical ProductDec 3, 2020NSR Insight: A Critical Assessment Of HTS Satellite Constellations

LEO satellite constellations offer better latency compared to GEO consumer broadband providers like ViaSat and Hughes.

Mentioned as: HughesTechnical ProductDec 3, 2020NSR Insight: A Critical Assessment Of HTS Satellite Constellations

ViaSat and Hughes have demonstrated double-digit growth over the past two to three years.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative GeneralDec 3, 2020NSR Insight: A Critical Assessment Of HTS Satellite Constellations

Hughes Network Systems’ estimate places the cost of a Starlink antenna to SpaceX between $1,000 and $1,500 per unit.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative FinancialNov 19, 2020News Analysis | SpaceX has a lot riding on Starlink’s $499 “UFO on a stick”

HeloSat includes a Hughes modem, internal helicopter wiring developed by Applied Concepts Group of Middletown, Delaware, and a GetSat antenna mounted on the fuselage of a UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative GeneralNov 9, 2020After testing, Hughes is ready to produce HeloSat communications system

Hughes developed helicopter modems over several years after realizing in 2013 that it had an appropriate waveform.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative GeneralNov 9, 2020After testing, Hughes is ready to produce HeloSat communications system

Hughes Network Systems and Yahsat completed the majority of the integration work related to their joint venture serving Brazil.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative GeneralNov 6, 2020EchoStar launch of Jupiter 3 broadband satellite slips to 2022

Hughes Network Systems owned 2.6% of OneWeb prior to the Chapter 11 filing and will invest $50,000,000 into the reorganized company.

Mentioned as: HughesOrg RelationshipOct 28, 2020FCC approves OneWeb sale as Starlink begins public beta

Hughes Network Systems’ $50,000,000 investment in OneWeb gives the company the potential to offer low Earth orbit broadband in the FCC reverse auction.

Mentioned as: HughesOrg RelationshipOct 13, 2020SpaceX, Hughes and Viasat qualify to bid for $20.4 billion in FCC rural broadband subsidies

Hughes Network Systems and Viasat have provided consumer internet services via geostationary satellites and have built and launched satellites with download performance that meets the FCC’s definition of broadband.

Mentioned as: HughesOrg RelationshipOct 13, 2020SpaceX, Hughes and Viasat qualify to bid for $20.4 billion in FCC rural broadband subsidies

OneWeb’s new backers have pledged $1,000,000,000 to revive the company in addition to Hughes’ $50,000,000 stake.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative FinancialAug 12, 2020Hughes views OneWeb stake as key to FCC broadband subsidies

Hughes Network Systems invested $50,000,000 in OneWeb.

Mentioned as: hughes network systemsNarrative GeneralAug 12, 2020Hughes views OneWeb stake as key to FCC broadband subsidies

Hughes Network Systems believes it has a chance at winning some of the $20,400,000,000 in RDOF subsidies because of its investment in OneWeb.

Mentioned as: HughesOrg RelationshipAug 12, 2020Hughes views OneWeb stake as key to FCC broadband subsidies

Hughes’ next satellite, the 500-gigabit-per-second Jupiter-3, is projected to launch in the second half of 2021.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative GeneralAug 12, 2020Hughes views OneWeb stake as key to FCC broadband subsidies

Hughes Network Systems has won more than $300,000,000 in OneWeb business for gateway antennas and other ground infrastructure that remains unfinished.

Mentioned as: HughesOrg RelationshipJul 28, 2020Hughes Network Systems to invest $50 million in revived OneWeb

Hughes Network Systems invested $50,000,000 in OneWeb in 2015 alongside Airbus Group, Bharti Enterprises, Coca-Cola, Intelsat, Qualcomm, Totalplay, and the Virgin Group as part of OneWeb’s $500,000,000 Series A round.

Mentioned as: HughesOrg RelationshipJul 28, 2020Hughes Network Systems to invest $50 million in revived OneWeb

Hughes Network Systems will offer OneWeb connectivity to customers with networks for government and business sites, cellular backhaul needs, and community Wi-Fi hotspots.

Mentioned as: Hughes Network SystemsOrg RelationshipJul 28, 2020Hughes Network Systems to invest $50 million in revived OneWeb

Hughes Network Systems will invest $50,000,000 in the consortium purchasing OneWeb out of bankruptcy protection as of 2020-07-27.

Mentioned as: HughesOrg RelationshipJul 28, 2020Hughes Network Systems to invest $50 million in revived OneWeb

Hughes Network Systems had $5,400,000 in unsecured claims at the time of OneWeb’s bankruptcy filing.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative FinancialJul 28, 2020Hughes Network Systems to invest $50 million in revived OneWeb

Global Eagle’s top unsecured creditors include SES ($26,600,000), Intelsat ($9,800,000), Yahsat ($3,600,000), Hughes Network Systems ($3,100,000), Telesat ($2,500,000), Arabsat ($1,000,000), and AsiaSat ($960,000).

Mentioned as: hughes network systemsNarrative GeneralJul 22, 2020Global Eagle files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
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