Hughes equipment and satellite capacity to
power internet service in 670 schools in the Antioquia school
district
GERMANTOWN, Md., April 26,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems,
LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and multi-transport
technologies and networks for over 50 years, today announced that
Hughes satellite internet service and equipment will be deployed by
SDT Ingenieria to connect 670 schools in Colombia. A leading Colombian information and
communication technology company, SDT Ingenieria was awarded
the project to help bridge the digital divide in the Antioquia
Department in the mountainous, rural Medellín region where
terrestrial connectivity is lacking.
"The solution from SDT Ingenieria using Hughes satellite
internet access meets all our criteria for connecting our schools
to the internet," said David Aristizábal, supervisor, Antioquia
Department. "We are bringing teachers and students online quickly
and cost-effectively with the high quality service, ensuring access
for everyone – which is especially important for those who have no
internet service at home."
"We are proud to be a value-added reseller of internet access
from Hughes; they are the natural choice for a partner to help
connect the unconnected," said Diego Hernández, president of SDT
Ingenieria. "The high-throughput satellite capacity and
easy-to-deploy terminals from Hughes enable us to deliver a
turn-key and reliable broadband service at over 600 Antioquia
schools, quickly and within budget."
The project utilizes Ka-band capacity on the Hughes JUPITER™ 2
and 63 West satellites and Hughes JUPITER System terminals at each
site to power high-speed internet service. Hughes has a large and
growing footprint in Latin
America, where it offers
HughesNet® satellite internet, Community Wi-Fi
hotspots, cellular backhaul and managed network services for
enterprises in Brazil,
Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru.
"Connecting schools creates a ripple effect across communities,
helping to improve outcomes and opportunities for students and
teachers," said Hugo Frega, senior
director, International division at Hughes. "Satellite broadband is
the ideal solution to enable internet access at hard-to-reach
schools like those in Antioquia."
Approximately 50,000 schools around the world – including more
than 15,000 in Mexico and 9,000 in
Brazil, rely on Hughes JUPITER
System equipment for reliable and cost-efficient internet
connectivity.
According to a recent report from the Economist
Intelligence Unit, school internet connectivity improves overall
quality of education including higher student test scores and
increased learning-adjusted years of schooling. Ultimately, that
improvement benefits global economies, with higher levels of school
connectivity yielding higher GDP per capita.
For more information about how Hughes helps empower students,
teachers and educators around the world with access to satellite
connectivity and digital solutions, visit the website.
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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