FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hughes CEO to Participate on
"State of the Satellite Industry" Panel

Industry leaders discuss challenges, opportunities, and the future of the satellite industry during SATCON roundtable panel discussion


Germantown, Md., October 8, 2007 Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the world's leading provider of broadband satellite solutions and services, today announced that Pradman Kaul, Hughes chairman and CEO, will join CEOs from leading satellite communications companies to explore the state of the satellite industry during the Industry Leaders Roundtable discussion at the Satellite and Content Delivery Conference & Expo (SATCON) on Thursday, Oct. 11.

These satellite industry heavy hitters will discuss how new applications, such as mobile, IP, and video are generating new service offerings, as well as new competitors and partnerships.

WHAT:

Industry Leaders Roundtable: Where is the Satellite Industry Today
Hughes' Pradman Kaul will join the CEOs of Telesat, Intelsat, and SES Americom in a panel discussion that examines the state of the satellite market today and where the industry is headed.

WHO:

Pradman Kaul, Chairman & CEO, Hughes Network Systems

WHEN:

Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007
9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

WHERE:

SATCON 2007
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th Street
New York , NY 10001
BRIEFING: To attend the session or schedule a briefing contact Wunmi Bamiduro at
(202) 775-2656 or wbamiduro@brodeur.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. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 1.2 million systems to customers in over 100 countries. Its broadband satellite products are based on the IPoS (IP over Satellite) global standard, approved by the TIA, ETSI, and ITU standards organizations. 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 .

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