Several service providers choose Hughes
JUPITER System for satellite broadband services for CFE
Telecomunicaciones e Internet para Todos Program
GERMANTOWN, Md., June 1, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES),
an innovator in satellite and multi-transport technologies and
networks for over 50 years, today announced that its JUPITER™
System platform has been selected by Stargroup, Apconet/Aitelecom,
Eutelsat and Globalsat to power satellite connectivity at more than
7,200 sites across Mexico.
Additionally, Stargroup chose Ka-band capacity from the Hughes
JUPITER high-throughput satellite fleet for an integrated,
high-performing solution. The providers won awards under the
Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) Telecomunicaciones e
Internet para Todos initiative to bridge the digital divide and
independently selected the Hughes JUPITER System to connect
Community Wi-Fi and internet access sites.
"We are pleased to utilize Hughes JUPITER System technology and
capacity to help connect schools, health clinics and community
centers in the most rural and hard to reach areas in Mexico," said Monica
Aguirre, chief executive officer, Stargroup. "Hughes has a
reputation for integrity and leadership in satellite communications
worldwide and a track-record of investment and commitment to
connecting the unconnected with satellite solutions across
Mexico."
"Hughes is proud to be the trusted supplier of satellite
networking technology for this important initiative to help close
the digital divide in Mexico,"
said Ramesh Ramaswamy, executive
vice president and general manager, International Division at
Hughes. "Each service provider's selection of the JUPITER System is
a testament to the value Hughes technology brings in meeting
operator needs for high-performing, economical and efficient
satellite solutions."
The de facto standard for satellite implementations
worldwide, the JUPITER System operates on more than 75 satellites,
powering millions of consumer and enterprise broadband, cell
backhaul, aero and maritime mobility connections. Now in its third
generation, the system includes hubs and very small aperture
terminals (VSATs) that deliver the industry's best
cost-to-performance ratio; private, cloud-delivered network
management; and dynamic inroute configuration for the highest
possible efficiencies.
"Across Mexico, JUPITER System equipment and Ka-band satellite
capacity help bridge the digital divide with internet access,
community Wi-Fi hotspots and cellular backhaul service to extend
mobile operator reach," added Ramaswamy. "With cost-effective
broadband connectivity like this throughout Mexico, these operators can help rural
communities thrive and enjoy better access to education, healthcare
and social services."
For more information about the Hughes JUPITER System, please
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 millions of people 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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