Hughes industry-leading satellite ground
platform to power reliable and affordable broadband connectivity
across the region
GERMANTOWN, Md., March 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems,
LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), today
announced that Nilesat, a leading satellite operator in the MENA
region has purchased a Hughes JUPITER™ System Gateway and will use
Hughes JUPITER terminals for its Nilesat 301 satellite. The
implementation will begin in Q2 and is expected to be complete by
the end of Q3 2024.
"The Nilesat vision is to be the role model for satellite
services in the MENA region," said Major General Sameh Katta, Chairman and CEO Nilesat. "After
careful technical and commercial evaluation, we verified that the
Hughes JUPITER System provided the efficiency, reliability,
flexibility and high performance needed to help us offer the best
service delivery to Nilesat subscribers."
"The need for internet access is growing in the MENA region, and
Hughes is pleased to be working with Nilesat to deliver access to
rural areas," said Vaibhav Magow, vice president, Hughes. "Our
JUPITER System is the de facto standard for satellite
connectivity, and it will serve Nilesat very well."
As the leading ground platform across the industry, the Hughes
JUPITER System meets operator requirements with bandwidth and cost
efficiencies, especially when compared with other satellite ground
systems. The latest JUPITER technology incorporates
software-defined satellite networking and dynamic in route
reconfiguration for the highest possible efficiency. Additionally,
a new "system on a chip" in every user terminal, supports
increasingly high speeds and a variety of services.
For more information about the Hughes JUPITER System, please
visit the website.
About Nilesat
Nilesat is a leading provider of satellite services in the
Middle East and Africa. Founded in 1996, the company has a
long history of providing reliable and high-quality services to its
customers. Nilesat has two ground stations, one in 6th of October
City and one in Alexandria. The
company operates multiple geosynchronous communications satellites,
all of which are stationed at 7 degrees West. As of 2023, Nilesat
broadcasts more than 700 services. Nilesat is committed to meeting
the needs of its customers and to providing them with the best
possible experience.
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, airlines, 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, mobile network operators and military customers. Hughes
products and services have helped bring in-flight video and
broadband to thousands of aircraft for over twenty years. 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
https://www.hughes.com/ or follow HughesConnects on X
(Twitter) and LinkedIn.
©2024 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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