GERMANTOWN, Md., Jan. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network
Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global
leader in broadband satellite networks and services, reported today
that it has begun system level testing of its new EchoStar XIX
satellite – the world's highest capacity broadband satellite –
following successful placement into its permanent geosynchronous
orbital slot at 97.1° West longitude.
Designed with Hughes JUPITER™ System high-throughput technology,
EchoStar XIX is a multi-spot beam, Ka-band satellite that will
power HughesNet® Gen5, the next generation of America's
#1 high-speed satellite Internet service. From its 97.1° orbital
slot, EchoStar XIX's 138 beams will provide coverage for high-speed
Internet service to homes and small businesses in the continental
United States, Alaska, Mexico and parts of Canada and Central
America.
"Hughes is proud to continue
its heritage of innovation and leadership with the development and
launch of the world's most advanced broadband satellite," said
Pradman Kaul, president of
Hughes. "The successful
positioning of EchoStar XIX is a significant milestone as it sets
the stage for introducing our fifth-generation service, further
pushing the envelope to deliver the highest quality satellite
Internet experience available."
EchoStar XIX joins EchoStar XVII, which has been in service
since 2012, and will more than double HughesNet's current capacity
and support faster speeds and provide more data for today's online
activities. HughesNet currently has more than 1 million subscribers
and was ranked first in delivering advertised speeds for the
second year in a row by the Federal Communication Commission, as
detailed in its "Measuring Broadband in America" 2016
report.
Now in geosynchronous orbit at 22,236 miles (35,786 kilometers)
above the earth, the latest-generation Ka-band satellite was
manufactured by Space Systems Loral and launched on a United Launch
Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida on December 18, 2016. Hughes expects to begin
delivering service to customers over EchoStar XIX by the end of the
first quarter of 2017.
For more information please visit www.hughesnet.com/Gen5.
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.
©2017 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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