GERMANTOWN, Md., March 22,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC
(HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and multi-transport
technologies and networks for more than 50 years, successfully
demonstrated two new technologies at the SATELLITE 2022 trade show
in Washington, D.C. Hughes
executives showcased new technology that seamlessly integrates
Geostationary (GEO) satellite and LTE transports into a single,
reliable, low-latency broadband internet connection for consumers.
Hughes then revealed its new technology for electronically
steerable, flat-panel antennas, including a prototype for
delivering OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity services.
![At SATELLITE 2022, Hughes Network Systems revealed a new electronically steerable flat panel antenna engineered for OneWeb low-earth orbit connectivity services. The low-profile, phased array antenna contains no moving parts, making it ideal for fixed and mobile connectivity. At SATELLITE 2022, Hughes Network Systems revealed a new electronically steerable flat panel antenna engineered for OneWeb low-earth orbit connectivity services. The low-profile, phased array antenna contains no moving parts, making it ideal for fixed and mobile connectivity.](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1771019/Hughes_Network_Systems.jpg)
"With our hybrid JUPITER™ satellite-LTE capability and our
innovative flat panel LEO antenna, Hughes is realizing a
multi-transport vision for our customers and partners," said
Pradman Kaul, President and CEO,
Hughes. "The Hughes technology demonstrations at SATELLITE 2022 are
proof positive of our continued engineering leadership on the path
to an integrated, worldwide ecosystem of terrestrial and
multi-orbit satellite connectivity."
New Hughes Capability Offers Best of GEO Satellite and LTE to
Consumers
As owner and operator of
HughesNet®, the leading satellite internet service in
the world, Hughes continues to enhance its offerings with faster
speeds, more data and network optimizations. To help shorten the
time it takes for an internet signal to transmit (the latency),
Hughes developed the integrated GEO satellite-LTE capability that
employs Hughes ActiveTechnologies™ to route data intelligently and
seamlessly over the optimal transport path.
The demonstration, which was recorded in January, mimicked a
typical home by running six different applications, including
streaming video and interactive data, simultaneously over the
Hughes JUPITER 2 GEO high-throughput satellite and a commercial LTE
service. Of note, the hybrid service delivered average latency of
40 milliseconds and provided a noticeably snappier response while
browsing the web and enjoying a multi-player video game.
"The new satellite and LTE hybrid technology underscores our
commitment to innovate the best available connectivity to meet
customer needs, especially for people who live beyond the reach of
cable and fiber broadband," said Paul
Gaske, Executive Vice President and General Manager, North
America Division, Hughes. "We continue to evolve and enhance the
satellite experience through technologies like this and our
upcoming JUPITER™ 3 ultra-high density satellite, which will enable
service plans with speeds up to 100 Mbps."
Following a successful beta test in 2021, Hughes intends to
offer the hybrid capability to consumers in select U.S. markets
later this year.
Hughes Develops a First-of-its-Kind Antenna for
OneWeb
In a surprise announcement, Hughes followed its
hybrid consumer service demonstration at SATELLITE 2022 by
revealing a new electronically steerable flat panel antenna,
engineered for OneWeb LEO connectivity services. As a technology
partner, investor and service provider for OneWeb, Hughes designed
and is deploying the gateway electronics for the worldwide ground
system and also developed and manufactures the core module used in
every user terminal.
The phased array antenna is low-profile and contains no moving
parts, making it ideal for fixed and mobile connectivity. The
antenna seamlessly hands off signals from one satellite beam to
another every 11 seconds, and from one satellite to the next every
three minutes. Over a series of tests, the antenna technology has
been proven to support LEO connectivity at speeds of 190 Mbps down
and 20 Mbps up; the technology also delivered average roundtrip
latency of 55 ms.
"The Hughes flat panel LEO antenna technology is unlike any
developed to date," said Adrian
Morris, Executive Vice President, Engineering, Hughes.
"Combining our decades of experience working on Low Earth Orbit
systems with our intimate understanding of the OneWeb system, our
engineers created an entirely new design that delivers high
performance that will change the paradigm for LEO service
implementations worldwide."
"We are proud of our longstanding and mutually supportive
partnership with Hughes," said Neil
Masterson, CEO, OneWeb. "This new antenna is the latest
example of Hughes' engineering expertise and its commitment to
working in close collaboration with OneWeb to enhance our service
offering for enterprise and mobility customers. OneWeb continues to
accelerate our momentum in reaching a wide range of markets and
customers, and in the strategic development of ground technology
that will be vital in scaling up to global coverage."
Hughes aims to make its antenna technology for OneWeb services
available by early 2023.
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network
Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and
multi-transport technologies and networks for 50 years, provides
broadband equipment and services; managed services featuring smart,
software-defined networking; and end-to-end network operation for
millions of consumers, businesses, governments and communities
worldwide. The Hughes flagship internet service, HughesNet®,
connects more than 1.5 million subscribers across the Americas, and
the Hughes JUPITER™ System powers internet access for tens of
millions more worldwide. Hughes supplies more than half the global
satellite terminal market to leading satellite operators, in-flight
service providers, mobile network operators and military customers.
A managed network services provider, Hughes supports nearly 500,000
enterprise sites with its HughesON™ portfolio of wired and wireless
solutions. Headquartered in Germantown,
Maryland, USA, Hughes is owned by EchoStar. To learn more,
visit www.hughes.com or follow HughesConnects on Twitter and
LinkedIn.
About EchoStar
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a premier global provider of
satellite communication solutions. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and conducting business
around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in secure communications
technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar
Satellite Services business segments. For more information, visit
www.echostar.com/. Follow @EchoStar on Twitter.
©2022 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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