FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hughes and Intelsat Launch Innovative Solution for Rural Cellular Backhaul Services in BrazilHughesNet Broadband Satellite Service Utilizes Intelsat Satellites and HX System Germantown, Md., February 26, 2008 — Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite network solutions and services, today announced that its Brazilian subsidiary Hughes Telecommunicacoes do Brasil, Ltda has signed an agreement with Intelsat, the leading provider of commercial satellite services, to deliver a new managed cellular backhaul solution in Brazil, enabling cellular service providers to cost-effectively extend cell networks to rural areas and sparsely populated regions. This novel backhaul solution combines the strengths of two industry-leading corporations. Managed by Hughes, this solution employs its advanced HX System at remote cell sites operating over the HughesNet broadband satellite service, and utilizing Intelsat's C-band capacity primarily on Intelsat 901 at 342 degrees E, as well as other Intelsat satellites in the Atlantic Ocean Region. It is designed for fast and cost-efficient service rollouts in rural and remote areas throughout Brazil , offering cellular operators a viable means to address their Universal Service Obligations. “Wireless operators in Brazil can now reach farther, deliver faster, and be more cost-efficient in extending their cell networks,” said Jay Yass, Intelsat's vice president, Network Services. “Intelsat's partnership with Hughes represents a fully-managed solution from installation to service introduction, from two world-leading solution providers.” Designed and optimized for small- to medium-size networks where high Quality of Service (QoS), reliable performance and bandwidth efficiency are critical, the Hughes HX System is ideally suited for trunking applications such as GSM backhaul. “The challenge for cellular operators is to provide cost-effective coverage in remote areas,” said Delio Morais, president Hughes Do Brazil. “We are excited to be partnering with Intelsat to deliver this one-stop solution that makes it affordable for operators to cover virtually any low-density area in Brazil .” About Intelsat Intelsat is the leading provider of fixed satellite services (FSS) worldwide, delivering advanced transmission access for information and entertainment to some of the world's leading media and network companies, multinational corporations, Internet service providers and governmental agencies. Intelsat also offers seamless service for voice, data and video transmission unmatched in the industry. With the globalization of content, broadband, telecom, HD and IPTV fueling next-generation growth, the ever expanding universe of satellite services are the cornerstones of today's Intelsat. Real-time, advanced communications with people anywhere in the world is closer, by far. 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, and a leading provider of broadband wireless, point-to-multipoint systems. HughesNet® encompasses all broadband solutions and managed services from Hughes, bridging the best of satellite and terrestrial technologies. Hughes has shipped more than 1.5 million systems to customers in over 100 countries. Its broadband satellite products are based on global standards approved by the TIA, ETSI and ITU standards organizations, including IPoS, RSM-A and GMR-1. 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 . ©2008 Hughes Network Systems, LLC. All Rights Reserved. HUGHES and HughesNet are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, LLC. |
