Hughes JUPITER System Ground Platform is 5G
Ready for Mobile Network Operators Today
GERMANTOWN, Md., June 14,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems,
LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and multi-transport
technologies and networks for 50 years, today announced the
successful testing of 5G satellite backhaul with the company's
JUPITER™ System ground platform. Over a series of tests at its
Germantown, MD, gateway, Hughes
engineers connected 5G smartphones to the internet with JUPITER
System infrastructure – including a very small aperture terminal
(VSAT), gateway and high throughput satellite. The tests validated
the compatibility of the Hughes technology with a 5G open radio
access network (O-RAN) system, representative of any 3GPP
standards-based, standalone 5G deployment.
"These interoperability tests confirm the suitability and ease
of employing the JUPITER System for 5G cellular backhaul," said
Bhanu Durvasula, vice president,
international division at Hughes. "We've built our ground platform
to be future-proof, so customers have a roadmap to transition
from LTE traffic today to 5G tomorrow, with the ease of a
software update."
Around the world, mobile network operators currently employ
JUPITER System equipment to power thousands of backhaul sites for
2G, 3G and LTE traffic – now with a clear path to 5G.
"In our ever-connected world, satellite plays an essential role
in helping mobile network operators serve customers everywhere,
even in places where terrestrial solutions are not feasible,"
continued Durvasula. "Satellite provides resiliency for terrestrial
networks during peak hours and emergencies and, as part of the 5G
network of networks, will also fill the gaps in terrestrial
systems."
The tests were conducted across the deployable,
standards-based 5G Open RAN-compliant system from
COMSovereign, a U.S.-based developer of 4G LTE advanced and 5G
communication systems and solutions. The same system is in use by
the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST") for
evaluation and demonstration of 5G systems.
"We look forward to potential opportunities to work with Hughes
and to assist the entire satellite communications industry in
harnessing state-of-the-art 5G and beyond technology," said Dr.
Dustin McIntire, CTO of
COMSovereign. "Satellite and mobile operators can deploy our 5G
solution on their existing hardware without disrupting their
architectures, along with excellent quality of experience and
maximum utilization of available bandwidth."
In use on more than 75 satellites worldwide, the JUPITER System
is the most widely used ground platform, setting the de
facto standard for conventional and high-throughput
implementations such as satellite internet, enterprise networking,
community Wi-Fi hotspots and cellular backhaul.
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
communications technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and
EchoStar Satellite Services business segments. For more
information, visit 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.
About COMSovereign Holding Corp.
COMSovereign Holding
Corp. has assembled a portfolio of communications technology
companies that enhance connectivity across the entire data
transmission spectrum. Through strategic acquisitions and organic
research and development efforts, COMSovereign has become a
U.S.-based communications provider able to provide 4G LTE Advanced
and 5G telecom solutions to network operators and enterprises. For
more information about COMSovereign, please
visit www.COMSovereign.com.
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