Hughes Communications, Inc. to Release Fourth Quarter 2006 Results on March 26 and Host Webcast on March 27

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Hughes Communications, Inc. to Release Fourth Quarter 2006 Results on March 26 and Host Webcast on March 27

Germantown , Md. , March 21, 2007 Hughes Communications, Inc. (Hughes) (NASDAQ: HUGH) will release its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2006 on March 26, 2007 and will host an Internet Webcast and conference call on Tuesday, March 27, 2007. The discussion will feature remarks by Pradman Kaul, president and CEO and Grant Barber, executive vice president and CFO. Access information for the Webcast and conference call is as follows:

Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Time: 11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT

Webcast: www.hughes.com, go to Investor Relations section for a link

Dial-in #: 800-706-7748
International #: 617-614-3473
Participant Code: 87629958

Please access the Website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start time in order to download and install any necessary software.

An archived copy of the Webcast of Hughes Communications, Inc. fourth quarter 2006 earnings call will be available on the company's Website at www.hughes.com, investor relations section.

Hughes Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUGH) is the 100 percent owner of Hughes Network Systems, LLC. Hughes is the global leader in providing broadband satellite networks and services for 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 the IPoS (IP over Satellite) global standard, approved by the TIA, ETSI, and ITU standards organizations. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 1.2 million systems to customers in over 100 countries.

For more information:

Shareholders and analysts, please contact Deepak Dutt at ddutt@hns.com or 301-428-7010. Members of the media should contact Judy Blake at jblake@hns.com or 301-428-7330.

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