Leveraging Multiple Transports—from 5G to LEO Satellites—to Suit Government Needs
Today, government decision makers need technology providers to listen to their needs and apply the best technology for their citizens. As mission priorities change, these leaders need greater efficiency, stronger security, and more advanced technologies, without breaking the bank due to shrinking budgets. Hughes understands these demands and looks at all possible options and technologies to help deliver services to federal and state agencies, as well as citizens across the country. We serve as a preferred networking and communications partner, utilizing terrestrial resources, secure ORAN 5G, and multi-orbit satellite connectivity, together with small, electronically steerable antennas (ESAs) and smart network management.
Proven Wireless Innovation with 5G ORAN for Nationwide Access
Hughes, a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation, has expanded the capabilities available to our customers, including government agencies. EchoStar also owns and operates the Boost Mobile Network, the world’s first nationwide cloud-native 5G Open RAN wireless network. The network is built from the ground up to be easily upgradable, vendor agnostic, and to deliver the best network performance and newest capabilities to consumers. All of this is possible, as EchoStar’s 5G ORAN wireless network already takes advantage of the latest in artificial intelligence and machine learning. EchoStar’s expertise in ORAN has been demonstrated through a standalone 5G ORAN installation deployed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI), completed in 2023. This base deployment delivers secure reliable broadband to users on base, while also enabling immediate, real-time communication and coordination across the flight line, reducing maintenance and turnaround time for jets on base. Hughes is ready to implement this flexible and secure networking for both federal and state government customers so critical information will reach users when they need it most.
Enterprise-Grade LEO Connectivity for Remote and Disconnected Locations
As a strategic Eutelsat OneWeb distribution partner, Hughes deploys enterprise-level low Earth orbit (LEO) capacity as a managed broadband service; a multi-orbit mobility or enterprise solution; or as part of a multi-transport software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) or highly specialized government network. Hughes Managed LEO service provides a reliable, high-speed option for low-latency applications and services in hard-to-reach places, as well as a dependable “redundant” network, whether acting as the primary or backup connection.
Government users need communication providers that can deliver secure, reliable data access in rural and remote locations, especially strategic ones. Hughes can help with satellite backhaul solutions that can be deployed quickly and cost-effectively in any location, including areas of low population density that have very limited broadband access. This is even more critical during emergency response events where every second counts.
Networks Tailored to Government Needs
Depending on government user requirements, Hughes has the capability to supply only backhaul sites equipment or a fully integrated backhaul network, including equipment, network management, and satellite capacity—either from our own JUPITER™ Ka-band high-throughput fleet over the Americas or through our partner operators worldwide. When it comes to equipment for satellite implementations, the Hughes JUPITER™ System is the most widely used very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system in the world.
Hughes can tailor a networking solution to include self-aligning flat panel ESAs, the latest innovation available to Hughes customers and OneWeb distribution partners. The Hughes user terminal includes a low-profile, flat panel antenna with a built-in modem. The devices are lightweight, low-power, weather-tight, and easy to install and maintain for global, low-latency connectivity.
Hughes supplies the technology expertise behind the OneWeb gateway electronics and core modules, providing an advantage in engineering and integrating the ESA user terminal. With more than ten million satellite terminals produced, the Hughes team are experts at designing and building terminal solutions for satellite connectivity.
Ensuring all communications resources deliver uninterrupted connectivity, the Hughes and broader EchoStar team can incorporate our highly flexible and resilient mission-planning capabilities that intelligently switch communications paths for uninterrupted access to important constituent communications. Artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques support real-time access to diverse comms technologies and systems autonomously, so users have data access without noticing any downtime.
All these technologies and services allow Hughes to support partners and users in navigating the connected future. The Hughes government team looks forward to applying this expertise to support government requirements. Learn more details.