Industry-leading platform to power the first
satellite broadband implementations in Uzbekistan
GERMANTOWN, Md., March 9,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems,
LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) company, today
announced that "UZ-SAT", JV LLC (UZ-SAT), a joint venture among
"Uzbektelecom" JSC, "Satellin Group" LLC and private enterprise in
the Uzbekistan Republic, has chosen the Hughes JUPITER™ System
ground platform to power satellite solutions to help close the
digital divide. UZ-SAT will employ JUPITER System gateways and
terminals to bring broadband connectivity over geostationary
satellites in the region to remote and rural parts of the country
for the first time.
"This is a pivotal moment as we initiate satellite broadband
service and bring internet access to communities throughout
Uzbekistan beyond the reach of
cable and fiber," said Bakhrom
Azimov, CEO of UZ-SAT. "When it came time to choose a ground
system supplier to help fulfill our ambitions, we looked for
experience and reputation along with excellent technology, and
Hughes delivered."
"We value the opportunity to support UZ-SAT in their efforts to
connect the unconnected across Uzbekistan with satellite broadband," said
Ramesh Ramaswamy, executive vice
president and general manager, International Division, EchoStar.
"We look forward to working together with UZ-SAT to enable
enterprise networks, connect communities and help mobile operators
extend their networks so more Uzbekistanis can access the
advantages of connectivity."
The de facto standard for satellite implementations, the
Hughes JUPITER System operates on more than 75 satellites globally
to enable multiple services, including consumer internet,
enterprise networking, cellular backhaul and community Wi-Fi
hotspots. System features include private cloud-delivered network
management, dynamic traffic load balancing across gateways and data
centers, and smart software for orchestration and management – all
to meet operator needs for high performance and
scalability.
Visit the website for further information about the Hughes
JUPITER System.
About Hughes
Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar
(Nasdaq: SATS) company, 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 approximately half a million enterprise sites with its
HughesON™ portfolio of wired and wireless solutions. To learn more,
visit www.hughes.com or follow HughesConnects on Twitter
and LinkedIn.
About UZ-SAT
"UZ-SAT" JV LLC (UZ-SAT) is a
joint venture between "Uzbektelecom" JSC, "Satellin Group"
LLC and "Neotech" LLC, established in 2021 as the first
National Broadband Satellite Service Provider in the Republic of
Uzbekistan. With its own VSAT
network, UZ-SAT provides fixed and mobile satellite services,
expanding connectivity throughout Uzbekistan. UZ-SAT supports government
initiatives and agencies to help bridge the digital divide and
delivers corporate networks and networking solutions for banks,
schools, hospitals, mobile vehicles, trains and airplanes, among
other markets. For more information, visit https://uzsat.uz/.
©2023 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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