Details

Last Funding Type

Funding Round

Industries

Consumer Electronics,Digital Media,Electronics,Information Technology,Internet,Telecommunications

Founded date

Jan 1, 1971

Number Of Employee

1001 - 5000

Operating Status

Active

Hughes provides private enterprises and government organizations with broadband satellite services, products, and managed network solutions. The company develops broadband satellite systems, mobile satellite systems and terminals, satellite platforms, broadband appliances, and active technologies. Its broadband satellite networks and terminals are based on the IPoS (IP over Satellite) global standard, approved by the TIA, ETSI, and ITU standards organizations.


Hughes’ solutions portfolio is classified based on the business challenges, sectors, and industries. Its challenge-based solutions are focused on broadband connectivity, emergency solutions, PCI wireless compliance, training and learning, VoIP services, digital signage, Wi-Fi solutions, content delivery, secure remote access, corporate communications, and more. Its sector-based solutions are categorized as home, enterprise, defense, service providers, small business, government, and global services. Retail, restaurant, hospitality, cellular backhaul, automotive, finance, petroleum, communication, and media and entertainment are some of the industries served by Hughes.


HUGHES invented the VSAT (very small aperture terminal) in 1985. Its technology footprint covers the globe, exceeding 1 million broadband sites operating on more than 20 satellites, including the Ka-band, 100+Gbps EchoStar® XVII-JUPITER, and the award-winning SPACEWAY® 3 satellite in North America.
Hughes’ online website’s resource center section has articles, videos, brochures, case studies, presentations, webinars, data sheets, and related links about the company and its services.


Hughes is headquartered in Maryland, United States with sales and support offices worldwide, including Europe, India, and Brazil. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), a provider of satellite operations and digital TV solutions.