GERMANTOWN, Md., Oct. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network
Systems, LLC (HUGHES) today announced the launch of a new
high-quality, cost-effective phone service for small business
customers in the U.S. as a new feature of its HughesNet®
Business Internet program. HughesNet is the market's leading
satellite Internet service, providing small businesses nationwide
reliable Internet and voice services regardless of where they are
located.
The new HughesNet Voice offering gives small business customers
unlimited Voice over IP (VoIP) calling in the U.S. and Canada for up to 45 percent savings over
traditional landline services. Included in the feature-rich package
is call waiting, caller ID, call forwarding, call block,
simultaneous ring, and voicemail. VoIP service does not affect
performance of the customers' high-speed satellite Internet
connection.
"With HughesNet Voice, we are bringing our years of experience
delivering high-quality VoIP services to the small business
market," said Mike Cook, senior vice
president, Hughes Network Systems. "HughesNet Voice delivers fully
featured calling services to businesses regardless of where they
are located, enabling them to stay connected with customers,
partners and suppliers."
HughesNet Voice is an optional service that can be added to any
of the HughesNet Business Internet service packages. HughesNet
Voice is available immediately and can be purchased either month to
month, or on a two-year plan commitment. Customers also have a
choice of two international calling options, one for 200 minutes
per month and one for unlimited minutes. Activation, voice
equipment and setup are free for new customers.
Current HughesNet Business Internet customers can contact
customer care at 1-888-347-3272 to order Business Voice
service.
For more information, please visit
http://www.hughesnet.com/plans-and-pricing.
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems,
LLC (Hughes) is the global leader in satellite broadband for home
and office, delivering innovative solutions and a comprehensive
suite of HughesON™ managed services for enterprises and
governments worldwide. HughesNet® is the #1 high-speed
satellite Internet service in the marketplace, with offerings to
suit every budget. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 5 million
systems to customers in over 100 countries, representing
approximately 50 percent market share. Its products employ global
standards approved by the TIA, ETSI and ITU organizations,
including IPoS/DVB-S2, RSM-A, and GMR-1.
Headquartered outside Washington,
D.C., in Germantown,
Maryland, USA, Hughes operates sales and support offices
worldwide, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation
(NASDAQ: SATS), a premier global provider of satellite operations
and digital TV solutions. For additional information about Hughes,
please visit www.hughes.com.
About EchoStar
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is
a premier global provider of satellite and video delivery
solutions. Headquartered in Englewood,
Colo., and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar is
a pioneer in secure communications technologies through its
EchoStar Satellite Services, EchoStar Technologies and Hughes
Network Systems business segments. For more information, visit
echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on Twitter.
©2016 Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company. Hughes
and HughesNet are registered trademarks of Hughes Network Systems,
LLC.
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