Turnkey managed LEO services available now to
DoD for single- and multi-transport SATCOM implementations
worldwide
GERMANTOWN, Md., April 5,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems,
LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and multi-transport
technologies and networks for 50 years, today announced it signed a
distribution agreement with OneWeb Technologies Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of OneWeb, to deliver managed Low Earth Orbit
(LEO) services to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The
agreement follows the launch of the industry's first managed LEO
satellite communications (SATCOM) network for the DoD, an
implementation led by Hughes in the Arctic region for the U.S. Air
Force Research Lab (AFRL).
![Pictured, left to right: Rick Lober, Vice President & General Manager, Defense & Intelligence Systems, Hughes; Tim Kopra, President, OneWeb Technologies; Ian Canning, Chief Operating Officer, OneWeb Technologies; Steve Perreault, Chief Financial Officer, OneWeb Technologies; Jeff Lessner, Vice President, Hughes; Leslie Blaker-Glass, Vice President, Hughes Pictured, left to right: Rick Lober, Vice President & General Manager, Defense & Intelligence Systems, Hughes; Tim Kopra, President, OneWeb Technologies; Ian Canning, Chief Operating Officer, OneWeb Technologies; Steve Perreault, Chief Financial Officer, OneWeb Technologies; Jeff Lessner, Vice President, Hughes; Leslie Blaker-Glass, Vice President, Hughes](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1779921/Hughes_OneWeb_LFF.jpg)
"Our distribution agreement with OneWeb Technologies came
together as we initiated LEO service for the U.S. AFRL in the
Arctic region," said Rick Lober,
vice president and general manager, Hughes Defense. "With a proven
implementation in the harshest of environments and live LEO network
capability, we stand ready to deploy diverse, integrated SATCOM
solutions for DoD across all domains, platforms and theaters
worldwide."
"Having Hughes as part of the LEO ecosystem is a testament to
the value of our long-standing relationship, and Hughes with their
inherent understanding of the OneWeb system, were a logical
partner," said Ian Canning, chief
operating officer, OneWeb Technologies. "OneWeb Technologies is
excited to support Hughes in their delivery of new capabilities to
the U.S. Government. The combined experience of Hughes and OneWeb
Technologies has enabled the DoD to experience low latency, high
speed internet in latitudes above 75 Degrees North for the first
time."
With the new distribution agreement, Hughes offers turnkey LEO
managed services supporting DoD acquisition agencies and Combatant
Command (COCOM) requirements worldwide. The Hughes defense
portfolio now includes single- and multi-transport network
solutions integrating OneWeb's proven low-latency connectivity with
service level agreements and vendor options for ground equipment,
installation and network management.
Today's agreement expands an established relationship between
the two companies. Hughes, through its parent company
EchoStar, is an investor in OneWeb. It is also an engineering
partner to OneWeb, developing gateway electronics and the core
module that will power every user terminal for the system. In
September, Hughes and OneWeb announced distribution
agreements in North America
and India. In March, Hughes
demonstrated a new electronically steerable, flat panel antenna
technology for OneWeb services.
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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