FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hughes Communications, Inc. to Release First Quarter 2008 Results and Host Webcast on May 7Germantown, Md., April 24, 2008 — Hughes Communications, Inc. (Hughes) (NASDAQ: HUGH) will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2008 and will host an Internet Webcast and conference call on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. 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: Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Time: 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT Webcast: www.hughes.com, go to Investor Relations section for a link Dial-in #: 888-679-8018 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. first quarter 2008 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 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 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. ©2008 Hughes Network Systems, LLC. All Rights Reserved. HUGHES and HughesNet are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, LLC. |
