Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in providing broadband satellite networks and services for enterprises, governments, small businesses, and consumers. HughesNet� encompasses all broadband solutions and managed services from Hughes, bridging the best of satellite and terrestrial technologies. Its broadband satellite products are based on global standards approved by the TIA, ETSI and ITU standards organizations, including IPoS/DVB-S2, RSM-A and GMR-1. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 1.5 million systems to customers in over 100 countries.

Headquartered outside Washington, DC, in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes maintains sales and support offices worldwide. Hughes is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:HUGH).

Hughes offers complete turnkey solutions, including program management, installation, training, maintenance and support�for professional and rapid deployment anywhere, worldwide. At our Network Operations Centers, experienced engineers monitor customer networks 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. And this is backed by an extensive field operations organization that provides reliable, responsive service to all our customers.