Case Studies  

Please note that the case studies below highlight both past and present business activities of Hughes Network System, LLC (HUGHES). Several of these case studies were created prior to the change of our broadband satellite service brand from DIRECWAY® to HughesNet®.


Consumer/
Small Business

 

Alaska Satellite Internet
Hughes High QoS satellite broadband service offers businesses high-performance broadband across Alaska’s vast distances

Clarkson Family
Rural West Virginia family gets high-speed Internet connection under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Wilhelm Family
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 enables Maryland family to have broadband Internet connection

The Dinodig Project
HughesNet Satellite Broadband Aids Dinosaur Bone Diggers

Robin Stafstrom 
Flower business blooms online with broadband 

Yukon Quest 
Hughes and Alaska Satellite Keep Thousand-Mile Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race Connected to the Internet

Robert Gordon  
Robert Gordon has been in demand as an audio and video engineer for top rock and blues musicians since the 1970s.  


Tim Josey 
Non-profit Uses HughesNet Gen4 to Help Provide Medication to Uninsured Elderly in Rural Georgia 


Nathan Babb 
HughesNet Gen4 Makes Home Schooling and Home Business the Daily Routine in Louisiana Bayou Country 


Blake Paul 
Living and Learning in Rural Arkansas with HughesNet Gen4 as a Gateway to Education, Worship, Business and More 

 


Financial
Services

 

Leading Commercial Bank
150 year-old regional bank continues its reputation for reliability with the help of Hughes Access Continuity Solution

Major Credit Card Company
International Turnkey Broadband Managed Services

 

Government

LA County Sheriff's Department
World’s largest sheriff’s department goes digital

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 
Satellite broadband delivers Internet connectivity for managing reservation operations in recreational parks


Eagles' Wings Foundation 

Haitian earthquake relief effort

Distance Education 
Satellite broadband bridges the digital divide

Law Enforcement Communications
Satellite technology's role in police and public safety emergency communications

Miri Microsystems
Miri Microsystems and Hughes provide emergency communications services to EPA

Montgomery County Fire Dept., MD Urban Search and Rescue 
Satellite communications prove invaluable in disaster recovery efforts

   
  
Hospitality Helm Hotels Group
Best Western franchise expands its customer service options with Hughes Digital Concierge

 

Industry

Leading Uniform Rental and Linen Supply Company
Hughes Access Continuity service protects leading uniform rental and linen supply company service centers from network outages

Construction Industry
Connected field offices drive more profitable projects

M/D Totco
Slick as Oil: M/D Totco uses Hughes Managed Services solution to meet customer needs

West Coast Utility Company
Hughes 9201-M2M provides most reliable coverage for smart meter backhaul networks

West Coast Utility Company - Mobile Solution
Hughes IP mobile data BGAN satellite solution keeps utility company’s field service personnel in constant touch

 

 


Restaurant


Denny's Restaurant Franchise 
Denny's franchise owner saves time and money with HughesNet

Shamrock Company
Commerce and customers flow swiftly with Hughes broadband

 

Retail


BP eLearning
Driving Measurable Sales Improvement at BP

Cabela's
Providing exceptional customer service to nature enthusiasts with HughesNet Access Continuity service

Cabela’s Digital Signage 
World’s foremost outfitter of hunting, fishing, and outdoor gear uses Hughes Digital Signage to enhance the customer experience


Cabela's Recovers from Tornado

Cabela’s recovers quickly from tornado strike with Hughes Access Continuity Solution

Children's Apparel Retailer
Children's Apparel Retailer Tries on New Managed Nationwide VPN from Hughes

SignStorey
Retail digital signage coming of age: Hughes and SignStorey deliver high programming compliance and reliable solutions for grocers 

SUPERVALU Grocery Stores
New technology reinvents in-store marketing for SUPERVALU Grocery Stores

U.S. Grocery Retailer
Northeast U.S. food retailer takes advantage of a lower-cost MPLS alternative. Hughes delivers fully-redundant architecture and increased throughput

U.S. Paint Manufacturer
Leading paint manufacturer takes advantage of a lower-cost MPLS alternative. Hughes delivers fully-redundant architecture and increased throughput
 
 
U.S. Pharmacy Chain 
Low-cost, high-availability “dual-broadband” satellite and landline solution meets pharmacy and photo service demands

 

Service
Providers


PRODAM 
Bringing high-speed Internet to Amazonas