A global distributor of OneWeb aero service,
Hughes offers LEO-only and Hybrid LEO+GEO satellite services for
onboard connectivity
HAMBURG,
Germany, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- (Aircraft
Interiors Expo, Booth 4C40) — Hughes Network Systems, an
EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) company, and OneWeb, the low Earth orbit
(LEO) satellite communications company, today announced a
Distribution Partner agreement to provide LEO connectivity services
to the global airline market. As a worldwide OneWeb distributor,
Hughes is launching new LEO in-flight connectivity (IFC) solutions,
powered by the company's electronically steered antenna (ESA), for
airlines to deliver fast, low-latency and reliable passenger
Wi-Fi.
![At the Hughes booth at the Airline Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany, Reza Rasoulian, vice president at Hughes, and Ben Griffin, vice president at OneWeb, sign the Distribution Partner agreement for Hughes to provide OneWeb Low Earth Orbit satellite connectivity services to global airlines and select partners. At the Hughes booth at the Airline Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany, Reza Rasoulian, vice president at Hughes, and Ben Griffin, vice president at OneWeb, sign the Distribution Partner agreement for Hughes to provide OneWeb Low Earth Orbit satellite connectivity services to global airlines and select partners.](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2092977/Hughes_Network_Systems_Airline_Interiors_Expo_in_Hamburg.jpg)
"This latest agreement enables Hughes to bring the advantages of
the OneWeb system – global reach, low latency, high speeds and
enterprise-grade service – to airlines and select partners so they
can meet the growing passenger demand for in-flight Wi-Fi," said
Reza Rasoulian, vice president,
Hughes. "Combining OneWeb service with our high-performance antenna
and our expertise delivering managed services at scale, we're able
to offer passengers worldwide an in-flight Wi-Fi experience that's
as fast and responsive as they can get at home or in the
office."
The new Hughes LEO In-Flight solutions include a LEO-only
offering and an industry-first, patent-pending, hybrid solution
that leverages Hughes Fusion™ technologies to transform any
Geostationary orbit (GEO) aero service into a fast, low latency
onboard Wi-Fi experience. Both are powered by the Hughes LEO
antenna, which is a lightweight, low power, and low-profile ESA
designed, developed, and manufactured by Hughes.
Commenting on the announcement at AIX, Ben Griffin, vice president mobility at OneWeb
said "The best way to provide airlines and passengers with faster,
more consistent and truly global broadband service is with a
variety technologies and partnerships. Hughes is a trusted,
strategic partner of OneWeb, and we're delighted to extend this
partnership to include our aviation services. This agreement
reinforces our industry-led approach which is resonating so well
with airlines globally."
Today's agreement marks the latest development in the
relationship between OneWeb and Hughes. Hughes engineered the
gateways for the OneWeb ground network and also engineered and
manufactures the core module used in every terminal in the system
to power the LEO connectivity. A distribution partner for fixed
satellite services across the Americas and India, Hughes also distributes OneWeb services
to the U.S. Department of Defense. Hughes, through its parent
company EchoStar, is an investor in OneWeb.
For more information about Hughes Managed LEO for aero
connectivity or Hughes LEO In-Flight, visit
www.hughes.com/InFlight.
Visit the Hughes booth 4C40 at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in
Hamburg, Germany, June 6-8, to experience a live demonstration of
the Hughes LEO In-Flight solution using OneWeb service.
About OneWeb
OneWeb is a global communications network
powered from space, headquartered in London, enabling connectivity for governments,
businesses, and communities. It is implementing a constellation of
Low Earth Orbit satellites with a network of global gateway
stations and a range of user terminals to provide an affordable,
fast, high-bandwidth and low-latency communications service,
connected to the IoT future and a pathway to 5G for everyone,
everywhere. Find out more at http://www.oneweb.world.
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
half a million enterprise sites with its HughesON™ portfolio of
wired and wireless solutions. To learn more, visit
http://www.hughes.com or follow HughesConnects on Twitter and
LinkedIn.
©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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