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PRESS RELEASES
GERMANTOWN, Md., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC
(HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite network solutions and
services, today announced the availability of HughesNet Business Internet
service plans, the fastest satellite Internet plans ever offered, bringing
affordable, reliable, and high-performance broadband access to small- and
mid-sized businesses (SMB) throughout the nation.
Starting at only $59.99 per month, HughesNet Business Internet plans have
been specifically tailored to the SMB market complete with competitive pricing
and flexible billing options. Customers can choose from seven plans, with
speeds up to 1 Mbps on the uplink and up to 5 Mbps on the downlink, and are
available to SMBs regardless of their location, which may be outside the reach
of terrestrial cable and DSL providers.
"We estimate that there are over three million underserved businesses in
the U.S.," said Sam Baumel, assistant vice president of SMB at Hughes.
"Because of where they're located, these business owners don't have access to
DSL, are using a slow dial-up connection, or are paying for costly T-1
service. Our new HughesNet Business Internet plans offer an affordable,
nationwide solution that will help any small business stay connected and
grow."
They also feature a range of service options designed to grow as the needs
of a business grows, including broadband backup access to ensure consistent
connectivity, and a virtual private network (VPN) solution for secure
networking among business locations.
The HughesNet Business Internet plans are made possible by the advanced
technology of SPACEWAY(TM) 3, the largest commercial satellite operating in
the U.S. and the world's first with on-board switching and routing. Developed
and owned by Hughes, SPACEWAY 3 is optimized for data networking and has the
highest capacity of any commercial satellite, which fuels the faster speeds
and allows for cost-effective and efficient processing of bandwidth intensive
applications.
All HughesNet Business Internet plans include a professional installation
designed for commercial locations, as well as a number of business-grade
maintenance options. HughesNet Business Internet services are available
directly from Hughes and through its nationwide network of authorized
resellers. To learn more about HughesNet Business Solutions, visit
www.business.hughesnet.com .
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in providing
broadband satellite networks and services for large 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 millions systems to customers in over 100 countries
Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA,
Hughes maintains sales and support offices worldwide. Hughes is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hughes Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: HUGH). For additional
information, please visit www.hughes.com
(C) 2008 Hughes Network Systems, LLC. Hughes, HughesNet, and SPACEWAY are
trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.
SOURCE Hughes Network Systems, LLC
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