GERMANTOWN, Md., Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- At a recent
event in Buenos Aires hosted by
U.S. Ambassador Noah Mamet, Hughes
Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), the global leader in broadband
satellite solutions and services, delivered a comprehensive
presentation on the potential for High-Throughput Satellite
(HTS) technology as a solution to bridge the digital divide in
Argentina. Attended by
approximately 50 high-level government officials and executives
from prominent telecommunications companies, the event focused on
Argentina's initiative to increase
Internet connectivity in rural and hard-to-reach communities that
are unserved or underserved by terrestrial broadband services.
Speaking at the event, Ramesh
Ramaswamy, Hughes senior vice president, International,
provided an example of a recent partnership between Hughes and
ARSAT, the Argentine national telecommunications company, of
bringing broadband satellite connectivity to approximately 2,000
rural locations across Argentina,
including schools, by implementing the latest generation JUPITER
System operating over the ARSAT 1 and 2 HTS satellites.
Ambassador Mamet commented, "I would like to welcome
Ramesh Ramaswamy and Hugo Frega from Hughes and their local
representative Ricardo Perelman, and
congratulate you on your extensive work in Argentina and the launching of your satellite
solutions. What you are doing goes beyond satellite
communications. Your work is advancing the U.S.-Argentina relationship."
Broadband satellite technology employing VSATs (very small
aperture terminals) and operating over the latest generation of HTS
satellites, offers an ideal and cost-effective solution to bring
the many benefits of broadband Internet access to virtually any
location, regardless of distance or terrain.
"Hughes is honored to be a part of this important initiative,"
said Ramaswamy. "Closing the digital divide is essential for the
social and economic well-being of all nations, and we look forward
to working with our partners at ARSAT to further extend broadband
access in Argentina as well as
with other countries around the world that face similar
challenges."
The Hughes JUPITER System is one of the world's most powerful
and widely used satellite Internet platforms. It features a
flexible and robust gateway architecture with lights-out operation,
enhanced IPoS air interface for bandwidth efficiency and
performance, and high-throughput terminals. The foundational
technology is the powerful JUPITER System on a Chip (SoC), a
custom–designed VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) processor
employing a multi-core architecture and enabling 100 Mbps of
throughput on every terminal within the JUPITER family.
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems,
LLC (Hughes) is the global leader in satellite broadband for home
and office, delivering innovative technology 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.
Doug
Gunster
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Darby
Johnson
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Hughes Network
Systems, LLC
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Brodeur
Partners
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(301)
428-2785
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(603)
559-5809
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doug.gunster@hughes.com
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of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.
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