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Hughes Becomes Ka-band Managed Service Provider for HBCplus in Agreement with Airbus

Apr 08, 2025•3 months ago

Contract Type

agreement

GermantownSatellite CommunicationWirelessHardwareInternet

Description

Hughes completed an agreement with Airbus to become an official Managed Service Provider (MSP) within the HBCplus in-flight connectivity ecosystem. This positions Hughes as an end-to-end provider with a roadmap including low-latency connectivity, multi-orbit coverage, and polar route support. The agreement gives airlines access to Hughes solutions through the Airbus catalogue, providing enhanced connectivity options.

Company Information

Company

Hughes Network Systems

Location

Germantown, Maryland, United States

About

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 JUPITERTM 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 HughesONTM portfolio of wired and wireless solutions. To learn more, visit 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. SOURCE Hughes Network Systems, LLC

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