[Satellite Today – 5-12-08] HughesNet broadband satellite Internet has passed the 400,000 subscriber mark, Hughes Network Systems LLC announced May 8.
    “The continued growth in our subscriber base is evidence of the need for broadband access everywhere in the [United States],” Mike Cook, senior vice president of Hughes, said in a statement. “High-speed Internet is a fundamental part of our lives, and HughesNet is proving that satellite broadband is the right solution for families and small businesses throughout the country who aren’t served by cable or DSL providers.”