Costa Rican ISP selects Hughes JUPITER System
Equipment and Ka-band Capacity to Connect Customers who Live beyond
the Reach of Fiber, Wireless Service
GERMANTOWN, Md., Sept. 8,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems,
LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and multi-transport
technologies and networks for 50 years, today announced that
Itellum Comunicaciones Costa Rica S.R.L. (Itellum), a licensed
internet service provider (ISP), selected Hughes managed
satellite services to deliver high-speed internet throughout
Costa Rica. The managed solution
combines capacity from the Hughes JUPITER™ 2 high-throughput
satellite (HTS) with JUPITER ground network equipment, enabling
Itellum to offer internet service to Costa Ricans who live and work
where fiber and wireless services are not available.
"Itellum is well known throughout Costa Rica as a customer-focused, premium
internet provider that, until now, has connected our customers with
dedicated fiber-optics and point-to-point wireless connectivity,"
said Timothy Foss, founder and chief
executive officer, Itellum. "With the addition of Hughes JUPITER
equipment and service to our portfolio, we can now bring high-speed
internet access beyond the reach of terrestrial services to the
most disconnected zones, including schools, national parks,
government agencies, indigenous communities and businesses across
the country."
"The agreement between Hughes and Itellum reflects a strong
partnership and shared commitment to connecting the unconnected,"
said Hugo Frega, senior director,
international division, Hughes. "We are excited to enter the Costa
Rican market with Itellum to bring all the benefits of satellite
internet to more families, businesses and municipalities that
otherwise would not have access."
Enabling service on more than 75 satellites around the world,
the Hughes JUPITER System is the de facto industry standard
for satellite implementations. JUPITER equipment and HTS capacity
power HughesNet®, the flagship satellite internet
service from Hughes that connects millions of people across North
and South America. HughesNet was
recently named Best Rural Internet Provider and Best Satellite
Internet Provider by U.S. News & World Reports 360 Reviews.
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.
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