GERMANTOWN, Md., Dec. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network
Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is set to
usher in the next generation of satellite Internet service with the
successful launch on December 18 of
EchoStar XIX, the world's highest capacity broadband satellite.
Designed with Hughes JUPITER™ System technology, EchoStar XIX is a
multi-spot beam, Ka-band satellite which in its final orbit will
power HughesNet® Gen5, the next generation of the nation's #1
high-speed satellite Internet service, delivering more speed, more
data, and more advanced features for consumers and small businesses
with limited Internet access options.
Built for Hughes by Space
Systems Loral, EchoStar XIX was successfully launched on a United
Launch Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle from the
Kennedy Space Center at
Cape Canaveral, Florida. The
satellite has deployed its solar arrays and is successfully
performing post-launch maneuvers, according to plan. EchoStar XIX's
138 beams will cover the continental United States, Alaska, Mexico and parts of Canada and Central
America.
When combined with EchoStar XVII currently in orbit, also a
Hughes designed and
SSL-built high-throughput satellite which has been in service
since 2012, EchoStar XIX will enable HughesNet to more than double
its current capacity and support faster speeds and provide more
data for today's online activities. HughesNet currently has more 1
million subscribers and was recently ranked first in delivering
advertised speeds in the Federal Communication Commission's 2016
"Measuring Broadband in America" report – for the second year in a
row.
EchoStar XIX will spend the next two weeks moving into a
geosynchronous orbit 22,236 miles (35,786 kilometers) above the
earth at 97.1° west longitude. It will go through extensive testing
before going live at the end of the first quarter of 2017, when
Hughes introduces its HughesNet
Gen5 high-speed satellite Internet service in the U.S.
"The launch of EchoStar XIX represents a significant leap
forward in redefining satellite Internet and is an incredible
technology accomplishment that we are proud to share with our
partners at Space Systems Loral and United Launch Alliance," said
Pradman Kaul, president of Hughes
Network Systems. "Hughes invented
satellite Internet and with our fifth generation record-breaking
platform, we will deliver faster speeds and more data, enabling our
customers to do more of what they love online."
For more information on HughesNet Gen5 high-speed satellite
Internet service, please visit HughesNetGen5.com.
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.
©2016 Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company.
Hughes and HughesNet are
registered trademarks and JUPITER is a trademark of Hughes Network
Systems, LLC.
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