Hughes Recognized on Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech List

The annual list honors groundbreaking advancements redefining the way we work and live

Germantown, MD, October 14, 2025 — Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, is proud to announce its inclusion in Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech list. This prestigious recognition highlights emerging technologies that have the potential to profoundly impact industries—from education and sustainability to robotics and artificial intelligence.

Hughes was recognized for its Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) for Low Earth Orbit, which delivers affordable, reliable, and low-latency connectivity anywhere in the world. Supporting the Eutelsat OneWeb LEO constellation—with over 15,000 single panel (HL1100) and dual panel (HL1120) terminals shipped—the compact flat-panel terminal is easy to install, and maintains seamless, enterprise-grade connections across satellite beams. Paired with the Hughes Managed LEO service for full lifecycle support and the Hughes LEO mobile app to assist in locating optimal locations for stable connections, quick setup, and troubleshooting, this innovation makes high-speed broadband more accessible and dependable for businesses and governments globally.

“Many enterprises are unable to find reliable, low-latency connectivity in places where fiber and cellular networks fall short,” said Royce Hernandez, Vice President, Global Managed LEO Services, Hughes. “Our electronically steerable antenna changes that. It gives organizations the performance and resilience they need to operate anywhere, helping them stay connected, productive, and competitive in an increasingly digital world.”

This year’s honorees represent a diverse array of technologies developed by established companies, startups, or research teams. These innovations are featured for their potential to revolutionize the lives of consumers, businesses, and society overall. While not all the technologies are available in the market yet, each is reaching key milestones to have a proven impact in the next five years.

“Next Big Things in Tech is both a snapshot of the most interesting tech of the moment and a crystal ball that predicts the next several years,” says Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. “We’re excited to share this list with our readers, and we congratulate the winners for their vision and innovation.”

To learn more about the innovative Hughes ESA for LEO, visit our website.