GERMANTOWN, Md., Aug. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network
Systems, LLC (Hughes), an EchoStar company, today announced it has
been named to the 2018 Fortune Change the World List, a ranking of
the top companies that make a positive social impact as part of
their core business strategy. Fortune selected Hughes for the
company's efforts to connect people, businesses and communities:
bridging the digital divide and contributing to disaster
preparedness and recovery.
"We are thrilled to be recognized by Fortune magazine among such
prestigious companies in the 2018 Change the World List," said
Pradman Kaul, president of Hughes.
"It is a testament to our dedicated and innovative people and the
work they do every day, all around the world, providing reliable
and resilient connectivity to businesses, governments and
communities."
Today, enterprises, governments, service providers, and
consumers on six continents depend on Hughes technologies and
services. Hughes invented the VSAT (satellite communications
system), making satellite networks affordable for businesses, and
pioneered residential high-speed satellite Internet service,
helping to close the digital divide for those outside the reach of
terrestrial Internet access.
As cited by Fortune, Hughes technology enables communications
during times of disaster, such as when Hurricane Maria erased 2,400
miles of transmission lines in Puerto
Rico, and Hughes deployed over 1,500 VSATs to connect
residents, hospitals and first responders. Hughes now stands as the
number-one global VSAT provider and operator of the world's largest
satellite Internet service.
Fortune evaluated and identified the top companies based on four
criteria: measurable social impact, the business result in terms of
profitability and contribution to shareholder value, degree of
innovation, and corporate integration.
To learn more and to see the full Fortune Change the World List,
please visit: http://fortune.com/change-the-world/.
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems,
LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in broadband satellite technology
and services for home and office. Its flagship high-speed satellite
Internet service is HughesNet®, the world's largest satellite
network with over 1.2 million residential and business customers
across North and South America.
For large enterprises and governments, the company's HughesON®
managed network services provide complete connectivity solutions
employing an optimized mix of satellite and terrestrial
technologies. The JUPITER™ System is the world's most widely
deployed High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) platform, operating on
more than 20 satellites by leading service providers, delivering a
wide range of broadband enterprise, mobility and cellular backhaul
applications. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 7 million
terminals to customers in over 100 countries, representing
approximately 50 percent market share, and its technology is
powering broadband services to aircraft around the world.
Headquartered outside Washington,
D.C., in Germantown,
Maryland, USA, Hughes operates sales and support offices
worldwide and is a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation
(NASDAQ: SATS), a premier global provider of satellite operations.
For additional information about Hughes, please
visit www.hughes.com and
follow @HughesConnects on Twitter.
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
echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on Twitter.
©2018 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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